WCTF Hosts First Annual Global Partners Dinner
JUNE 2, 2010: FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE (PICTURES INCLUDED BELOW)
LOS ANGELES, Calif,
June 2,
2011 /WCTF/ — On May 12, 2011, the World
Children’s Transplant Fund hosted its first annual
Global Partners Dinner at the Sheraton Universal
Hotel. Honored at the event with the Global Partners
Award were two highly deserving recipients.
One was Carroll Shelby, the
automotive and racing legend who has not only spent
a lifetime breaking records and setting new
standards in his field but has also dedicated
himself, through the Carroll Shelby Foundation, to
life-saving organ transplants for children.
The other was Dr. Vartkes
Najarian an orthopedic surgeon who has not only had
a successful medical practice but has in numerous
trips to Armenia, been instrumental in the saving of
lives many of them children. Most notably his
humanitarian work for Armenian victims of the great
earthquake of 1999.
Also recognized for their
service were the World Children’s Transplant Fund
Executive Directors from Armenia and Mexico, Maria
Yeganian and Dr. Federico Mendoza Sanchez.
The dinner was emceed by film
and television star Lorenzo Lamas.
Friends and supporters
enjoyed a beautiful evening and were able to learn
more about the work of the World Children’s
Transplant Fund and its history of building capacity
in life-saving pediatric organ transplant surgery in
places where help is needed most.
The event, by all accounts,
was an enormous success that helped solidify our
relationships with supporters while producing much
needed funds for the operational programs of the
World Children’s Transplant Fund.
The Board of Directors of the
World Children’s Transplant Fund salute our well
deserving honorees and offer sincere gratitude to
all of our sponsors, table hosts and attendees.
http://wctf.org/news/wctf-global-partners-dinner.htm
Source: World Children's
Transplant Fund
Web Site:
http://www.WCTF.org
PICTURES FROM THE GLOBAL PARTNERS DINNER
EVENT
Anchor sponsor Bill Funderburk and Mark Kroeker share a moment.
Dr Vartkes Najaria offers remarks of gratitude
following the presentation of the Global Partners
Award.
Lorenzo Lamas television and film star emcees the
event with great skill and compassion.
Ara Najarian, Mayor of Glendale California, presents
the World Children’s Transplant Fund Global Partners
Award to his father Dr. Vartkes Najarian
World Children’s Transplant Fund Board Members and
Dinner Co-Chairs Bill Rinehart and Ara Oghoorian
welcome guests
Board Members and Table Hosts Dr Bill Stetson and
Ara Oghoorian enjoy a dinner moment
Vice President of Galpin Ford Beau Boeckmann offers
remarks in presentation of the Global Partners Award
for Carroll Shelby.
Automotive and racing legend, Carroll Shelby offers
remarks in accepting Global Partners Award
Carroll Shelby prepares to sign yet another
autograph.
World Children’s Transplant Fund Board Members
Robert Mummey and Kathleen Sheehan share a light
moment with Dr Federico Mendoza Sanchez the World
Children’s Transplant Fund’s Executive Director for
the Mexico Project in Guadlajara
World Children’s Transplant Fund Founder and Board
Chairman, Mark Kroeker offers closing remarks.
Mark Kroeker Beau Boeckmann and Lorenzo Lamas
congratulate Carroll Shelby
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