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Media Alert: President Clinton, Tom Golisano and Tim Shriver Announce Groundbreaking Donation to Fund Global Health Program
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WHO:
President Bill Clinton, Founding Chairman, Clinton Global Initiative; 42nd President of the United States
Tom Golisano, Founder, Golisano Foundation
Tim Shriver, Chairman and CEO, Special Olympics
Dustin Plunkett, Special Olympics Athlete
Deon Namiseb, Special Olympics Athlete
Victoria Pair, Mother of a Special Olympics Athlete
WHAT:
Press conference to discuss the details of a commitment to action made by Tom Golisano and the Golisano Foundation, which will be formally announced by President Clinton during the opening plenary session of the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting on Sunday, September 23. President Clinton will provide opening remarks before the speaking program and Q&A/turning it over to Tom Golisano and Tim Shriver for remarks and Q&A.
WHERE & WHEN:
Sunday, September 23, 2012
3:45 PM
Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting
Press Briefing Room, Lower Level
Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers
811 7th Avenue (at 53rd Street)
New York, NY 10019
Media not already credentialed to attend the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting must register at http://press.clintonglobalinitiative.org/
WHY:
This donation will enable the expansion of Special Olympics health services offered to individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) – one of the most medically underserved populations in the world.
CONTACT:
APCO Worldwide
Emily Romans
202-778-1268
703-201-0032 (cell)
eromans@apcoworldwide.com
Golisano Foundation
Jean Dalmath
585-755-6911 (cell)
585-586-6650 (office direct)
jdalmath@dalmath.com
September 20, 2012
