Miss Massachusetts USA 2006 to be Master of Ceremonies at The National Center on Family Homelessness Benefit; Phil Donahue to Keynote, Marlo Thomas t

Miss Massachusetts USA 2006 to be Master of Ceremonies at The National Center on Family Homelessness Benefit; Phil Donahue to Keynote, Marlo Thomas to Introduce Television Pioneer

Source: http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20060321005712&newsLang=en

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2006--The National Center on Family Homelessness today announced that Miss Massachusetts USA 2006, Tiffany Kelly, will be the master of ceremonies at the organization's annual benefit dinner. Acclaimed actress and author Marlo Thomas will be on hand as legendary television personality Phil Donahue provides the evening's keynote address.

The event, "A Time to Make a Difference," is scheduled for Friday, March 31, 2006 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the Sheraton Boston Hotel, 39 Dalton Street, Prudential Center, Boston, MA. All proceeds will benefit the work of The National Center on Family Homelessness.

"Having Tiffany Kelly, Miss Massachusetts USA 2006, as our master of ceremonies will make the evening even more special," said Ellen Bassuk, M.D., founder and president of The National Center on Family Homelessness. "We thank Tiffany for her generosity and kindness in bringing attention to the plight America's homeless families."

Tiffany Kelly was crowned Miss Massachusetts USA 2006 in November of 2005. Ms. Kelly is a dynamic multi-talented young woman who supports various charities while preparing for the USA pageant. A thriving fashion model, Ms. Kelly has a passion for life and is exploring opportunities in the entertainment industries.

Hundreds of thousands of families experience homelessness in the U.S. each year. More than one million homeless children face sickness, hunger, and fear. The National Center on Family Homelessness is the only national organization solely dedicated to helping homeless families. Its vision is a nation where every child has a place to call home.

Major corporate sponsors of the 2006 annual dinner, "A Time to Make a Difference," include Century Bank and the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation. The event will feature live and silent auctions of donated items ranging from exotic trips to rare sports and entertainment memorabilia.

For more information about attending or sponsoring the event, please contact Corrie Gianacoplos at (617) 964-3834 ext. 22. For media interested in attending this event, please contact Vic Beck, Peter Arnold Associates at (781) 239-1030 or vbeck@parnold.com.

---

TKPN
PageantCast Home
Frappr Map
Podcast Pickle Page
Our Feed
One Click Subscribe in Juice
One Click Subscribe in iTunes