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EXCELLENCE AWARDS LUNCHEON - FEBRUARY 28, 2005

GE, Novartis, and Arch Chemicals win Excellence in Corporate Philanthropy Awards. Jumpstart, nominated by Pearson and Starbucks wins CECP's Directors Award. Find out why or see photos.


Rob Waldron, Shelly Lazarus, Klaus Leisinger, Paul Newman, Hank McKinnell,
Michael Campbell, Jeff Immelt, Marty Evans, Sandy Weill


Jeff Immelt (GE) and Hank McKinnell (Pfizer)

"I am honored to accept this award on behalf of GE and the schools, organizations
and communities with whom we partner. Together, we are committed to
creating innovative philanthropic programs that result in meaningful outcomes
and lasting change. It is important that we continually seek more impactful
and sustainable ways to respond to the challenges of our society and of our world."
- Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO of GE

CECP's Annual Members Meeting brought together a sophisticated group of business leaders to recognize and promote corporate philanthropy. Over 100 people attended.

Invitation     Program

NYSE OPENING BELL RINGING
Award winners joined CECP Board member John itehead and American Red Cross President, Marty Evans at the New York Stock Exchange to ring the Opening Bell in celebration of CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY DAY.

THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
The Empire State Building displayed CECP's annual Excellence awards colors on February 28, 2005.


Sandy Weill and Peter Malkin at the ESB lighting ceremony

RED CROSS PRESIDENT MARTY EVANS
In light of the recent tsunami disaster and the tremendous outpouring of support from corporations in response to the relief and reconstruction efforts it was a timely event for Marty Evans, President of the Red Cross to deliver keynote remarks at the luncheon.


Marty Evans and Paul Newman

Winners will be featured in CECP's New Century Philanthropy publication.

This event is CO-hosted by CECP and The McGraw-Hill Companies with the goals of raising the awareness, efficacy, and level of corporate philanthropy.


Terry McGraw

NATIONAL CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY DAY

"Your establishment of Corporate Philanthropy Day is yet another important step in focusing needed attention on the importance of corporate giving."
- Donald L. Evans

"We all recognize the importance of worthy organizations whose humanitarian endeavors respond to the challenges of our world, and gratefully acknowledge the Committee for its commitment to and advocacy of corporate philanthropy."
- George E. Pataki

"New York City, on behalf of all those who have benefited from corporate philanthropy, commends CECP and its members on their exemplary service."
- Michael R. Bloomberg

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CECP is grateful to the following groups for their support of the Excellence Awards:

  • The McGraw-Hill Companies for co-hosting the Excellence awards event
  • Accenture for their development of the Excellence awards selection criteria
  • Tiffany & Co. for donating the signature crystal Excellence awards globes
  • NYSE for recognizing the Excellence winners at the Opening Bell Ringing Ceremony
  • Empire State Building for displaying the Excellence awards colors
  • Jury Selection Committee of "experts" from the corporate, nonprofit, media, and academic communities who thoroughly examined the applications and nomination

2003 AWARDS - FEBRUARY 23, 2004

The selected companies were recognized at the NYSE Opening Bell and at the CECP Annual Members Meeting and Excellence Awards Luncheon on February 23, 2004. Over 80 people attended the event. Photos, Invitation and Program from the event.

This event was CO-hosted by CECP and The McGraw-Hill Companies with the goals of raising the awareness, efficacy, and level of corporate philanthropy.

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