Marlee Matlin and President Bill Clinton
Magic Carpet The mid-afternoon VIP
Cyrus, Michael Johns, Glenn Frey,
Champagne Reception and Silent
Jackie Evancho, Wintley Phipps, and
Auction hosted an impressive turnout,
K’NAAN.
but by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, nearly 1,500 philanthropists were present at this year’s Gala to walk the red carpet. Each entrance was filled with the transformative power of the guests, presenters, performers, and honorees, and together, we raised a record $7.6 million, topping last year’s $7.2 million. Through ticket sales, sponsorships, donations, and both live and silent
Honorees Sister Rosemary
Nyirumbe, who runs St. Monica’s School in Uganda, actress Maria Bello, who was recognized for her work with WE ADVANCE in Haiti, and philanthropists John Johnson, and Glenn and Mindy Stearns accepted their awards with powerful words and grace.
auctions, we’ll fund the Foundation’s
future global hearing missions and
with Bill Austin’s stirring words
national programs, and change lives.
about how many of those we help are
Celebrity and VIP supporters
were on-hand, including President Bill Clinton, sports stars Tony Hawk
Presenters were no less inspiring,
simply asking for a chance to be part of tomorrow, alongside President Clinton’s deeply moving stories.
and Sammy Sosa, World Poker
champions Michelle Lau and Jerry
including El Salvador and the
Yang, astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Scott
Dominican Republic, and a film shot
Carpenter, and an impressive list of
in Uganda emphasized the vital need
actors.
for social justice in the world and the
Performers included Steve Martin
Footage from hearing missions,
purpose of the evening.
& the Steep Canyon Rangers, Billy Ray Robin Williams, 2012 Honoree John Johnson, Billy Crystal
Saturday, August 4
5:00pm Chevy Chase offers a hilarious introduction for President Clinton
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So The World May Hear Awards Gala Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, MN