Parks Bronze Foundry
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - November 4, 2010) - Media mogul and Viacom Chairman Sumner Redstone stunned the crowd with the surprise record setting $1 million donation during his kick off speech to open the tournament. He received a standing ovation from the audience, volunteers, celebrities and casino staff.
Lindsay Hadley, Executive Director of Child Rescue of North America was visibly shaken by the donation.
"Mr. Redstone's generosity went beyond my wildest dreams," elated Hadley. "Before announcing his incredible donation I felt the sincerity of his words and they moved me to tears. This will help us with our fight against human trafficking of American children."
The most common practice of trafficking is forced prostitution or child sexual slavery with over 200,000 American children trafficked into the commercial sex industry.
"The ability we have to reach our goal of ending this despicable practice is ten fold because of this donation," said Nick Larson, co-founder of Child Rescue. "We will have an immense impact of helping so many of the helpless victims, whether directly or indirectly, through raising awareness and helping to fund organizations fighting this injustice."
The event was co-hosted by siblings Annie Duke and Howard Lederer, with Master of Ceremonies Mrs. Dianna Donofrio-Trigatzi, and included a silent auction and special performance by Cameron Rafati. The first place prize was $10,000 and included a custom designed bronze angel for the 1st place winner from master sculptor Steve Parks.
Art, An Ornament of Inspiration
$1 Million Donation by Viacom Chairman Sumner Redstone when Childrescue of North America organized a Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament in Bells Garden, California. The charity event was an effort to raise support funds for their front line organizations which raises awareness about child exploitation and human trafficking in the United States and Canada.
Among the guests were Dr. Jerry Buss and Frank Mariani of the Los Angeles Lakers, Simpson's creator Sam Simon, producers Gina Hecht and Brian Herskowitz. Poker players included Linda Johnson, Jan Fisher, Ali Nejard, Alan Cunningham, Chad Brown, Yosh Nakano, Marsha Wagoner, Melissa Hayden and special VIP guest, Jacob Zalewski of the One Step Closer Foundation.
Sculptor Steve Parks,
Foundry process by Parksbronze
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