Katie Couric to Emcee First-Ever American Institute For Stuttering Gala Aboard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2
On Sunday, June 10, Cunard Line will welcome the American Institute for Stuttering for a first-ever gala luncheon to raise funds for the study and treatment of stuttering. The gala luncheon will be emceed by CBS News anchor Katie Couric and co-chaired by Sir Harold Evans, James Manley (CEO of Atlantic Pacific Capital), and Tina Brown. The Institute will award its first annual Freeing Voices, Changing Lives Leadership Award to Carly Simon, Dominick Dunne, Kenyon Martin and Jake Steinfeld.
New York, NY, June 05, 2007 --(PR.com)-- On Sunday, June 10, Cunard Line will welcome the American Institute for Stuttering for a first-ever gala luncheon to raise funds for the study and treatment of stuttering. To be held aboard the company’s flagship Queen Mary 2, the event will include lunch in the renowned Queens Room, an awards presentation and performances by Otis and the Hurricanes and comedian J.D. Lawrence.
The gala luncheon will be emceed by CBS News anchor Katie Couric and co-chaired by Sir Harold Evans, James Manley (CEO of Atlantic Pacific Capital), and Tina Brown. During the gala, the Institute will award its first annual Freeing Voices, Changing Lives Leadership Award to honorees Dominick Dunne, Jake Steinfeld, Kenyon Martin, and Carly Simon.
Docked at its New York home of the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook, Queen Mary 2 – the world’s grandest ocean liner – will serve as the elegant setting for the afternoon’s festivities. The ship will depart later that day for a Transatlantic Crossing to Southampton.
“We can’t imagine a more striking setting than Queen Mary 2 for our first-ever fundraising gala,” said Tina Brown. “This spectacular ship is truly one-of-a-kind, affording guests an experience that resonates with a bygone elegance and refinement rarely seen today.”
Guests expected to attend include Andrè Aciman, Eric Alterman, Marie Brenner & Ernie Pomerantz, Joan Buck, Candace Bushnell & Charles Askegard, Susan Cheever, Ron Chernow, Monica Crowley, Peter Duchin, Patricia Duff, Linda Fairstein, Donna Hanover, Susan Fales-Hill, A.M. Homes, Lauren Hutton, Henry David Hwang, Joel Klein, Elsa Klench, Kevin Kline, John Leo, Brian McNally, Michael Nouri, Faith Popcorn, Rex Reed, Reese Schonfeld, Senator Charles Schumer, Sir Howard Stringer, Calvin Trillin, Sam Waterston, Jack & Suzy Welch, Lynne White, and many more.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that there are over 3 million adults in the United States who stutter and approximately 1 out of every 30 children is affected by stuttering. Though the condition is widespread, the general public is still very misinformed about this genetic and neurological condition, which can lead to inappropriate treatment or even a total lack of treatment. As a result, many people who stutter find themselves isolated or limited by their condition.
About AIS
The American Institute for Stuttering is a specialized, non-profit treatment center for children, teens, and adults who stutter. It is the only non-profit facility in the United States that offers both day and evening intensive and individual treatment options for people of all ages while also providing clinical training to both new and established speech-language pathologists. AIS’ mission extends to advancing public and scholarly understanding of this often misunderstood disorder.
About Cunard Line/Queen Mary 2
Cunard Line, operator of the luxury ocean liners Queen Mary 2 and QE2, has long been synonymous with the quest for new discoveries and the epitome of British finesse since the company's first paddle-wheeled steamer, Britannia, crossed the Atlantic in 1840. Cunard voyages bring together like-minded travelers who relish the Cunard hallmarks of impeccable White Star ServiceSM, fine dining, sophisticated adventure, the legacy of historic voyages and transatlantic travel. Queen Victoria joins the fleet in December 2007.
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The gala luncheon will be emceed by CBS News anchor Katie Couric and co-chaired by Sir Harold Evans, James Manley (CEO of Atlantic Pacific Capital), and Tina Brown. During the gala, the Institute will award its first annual Freeing Voices, Changing Lives Leadership Award to honorees Dominick Dunne, Jake Steinfeld, Kenyon Martin, and Carly Simon.
Docked at its New York home of the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook, Queen Mary 2 – the world’s grandest ocean liner – will serve as the elegant setting for the afternoon’s festivities. The ship will depart later that day for a Transatlantic Crossing to Southampton.
“We can’t imagine a more striking setting than Queen Mary 2 for our first-ever fundraising gala,” said Tina Brown. “This spectacular ship is truly one-of-a-kind, affording guests an experience that resonates with a bygone elegance and refinement rarely seen today.”
Guests expected to attend include Andrè Aciman, Eric Alterman, Marie Brenner & Ernie Pomerantz, Joan Buck, Candace Bushnell & Charles Askegard, Susan Cheever, Ron Chernow, Monica Crowley, Peter Duchin, Patricia Duff, Linda Fairstein, Donna Hanover, Susan Fales-Hill, A.M. Homes, Lauren Hutton, Henry David Hwang, Joel Klein, Elsa Klench, Kevin Kline, John Leo, Brian McNally, Michael Nouri, Faith Popcorn, Rex Reed, Reese Schonfeld, Senator Charles Schumer, Sir Howard Stringer, Calvin Trillin, Sam Waterston, Jack & Suzy Welch, Lynne White, and many more.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that there are over 3 million adults in the United States who stutter and approximately 1 out of every 30 children is affected by stuttering. Though the condition is widespread, the general public is still very misinformed about this genetic and neurological condition, which can lead to inappropriate treatment or even a total lack of treatment. As a result, many people who stutter find themselves isolated or limited by their condition.
About AIS
The American Institute for Stuttering is a specialized, non-profit treatment center for children, teens, and adults who stutter. It is the only non-profit facility in the United States that offers both day and evening intensive and individual treatment options for people of all ages while also providing clinical training to both new and established speech-language pathologists. AIS’ mission extends to advancing public and scholarly understanding of this often misunderstood disorder.
About Cunard Line/Queen Mary 2
Cunard Line, operator of the luxury ocean liners Queen Mary 2 and QE2, has long been synonymous with the quest for new discoveries and the epitome of British finesse since the company's first paddle-wheeled steamer, Britannia, crossed the Atlantic in 1840. Cunard voyages bring together like-minded travelers who relish the Cunard hallmarks of impeccable White Star ServiceSM, fine dining, sophisticated adventure, the legacy of historic voyages and transatlantic travel. Queen Victoria joins the fleet in December 2007.
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