K.I.D.S., Fashion Delivers Announce Date, Honorees for 2009 Gala

Global charity Kids in Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.), which provides children’s apparel and juvenile products to families in need, and its adult goods counterpart, Fashion Delivers, have set Wednesday, Nov. 4 as the date for their 2009 Gala Event fundraiser. Taking place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York, the event’s proceeds will be donated to children and families in need. Last year’s gala resulted in more than $1.3 million for charity.

K.I.D.S. and Fashion Delivers will honor four fashion industry leaders for their outstanding philanthropic commitment at the gala: John Daly, president of Trade Finance C.I.T. Group, will receive the Fashion Has a Heart Award; Andrew Hall, president and CEO of Stage Stores, will receive the Retailer Award; Gary Simmons, president and CEO of Gerber Childrenswear, will be honored with the K.I.D.S. Lifetime Achievement Award; and Sesame Workshop will receive the Humanitarian Award.

“Under normal circumstances, assistance to families and children challenged by homelessness or natural disasters is astounding; however, add to this the current state of the economy where far greater numbers are in need, and these humanitarians are the heroes of our times,” said Peter Rosenthal, president of Rosenthal & Rosenthal and chairman of K.I.D.S.

Gala tables will go for $50,000, $25,000, $15,000 and $10,000. A limited number of single tickets are also available. For details, visit www.kidsdonations.org.

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