The Creative Coalition’s Teachers Making A Difference Awards Luncheon

LUNCHEON WITH
TIM DALY, DAVID ARQUETTE, JOHN LEGUIZAMO, RJ MITTE, RANDALL EMMETT

THE CREATIVE COALITION’S TEACHERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARDS LUNCHEON

PRESENTED BY CROSS PENS

WHAT:
The Creative Coalition reunites today’s entertainment notables with the teachers who made a powerful impact in their lives at the annual Teachers Making a Difference Luncheon.  The event, established in 2008, pays homage to the unsung heroes of education who make a lasting impression on generations of students.

Expect lots of laughter and tears as these outstanding educators reminisce with their “star” students during this live, unplugged and unfiltered reunion event.  The Creative Coalition’s Teachers Making a Difference Luncheon is made possible through support from Cross Pens.

WHO:
David Arquette
(Scream, Never Been Kissed), and his teacher Ben DeBaldo from Los Angeles, California;  John Leguizamo (Chef, Moulin Rouge!) and his teacher Wynn Handman from New York, New York;  RJ Mitte (“Breaking Bad,” “Switched at Birth”);  Randall Emmett (Lone Survivor, End of Watch) and his teacher Susan Ryan from Miami, Florida.  The Creative Coalition President Tim Daly (“Madam Secretary,” “Private Practice”) hosts the event.                   

WHEN:
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Luncheon begins at 12:00 pm
PRESS CHECK-IN at 11:30 am
*There will be a red carpet for talent and VIP arrivals.

WHERE:
Bang & Olufsen House by Emerge
950 Iron Horse Drive
Park City, Utah

About The Creative Coalition (www.TheCreativeCoalition.org):
The Creative Coalition is the premier nonprofit, 501(c)(3) nonpartisan charity of the arts and entertainment community. Founded in 1989 by prominent members of the creative community, The Creative Coalition is dedicated to educating, mobilizing, and activating its members on issues of public importance. The Creative Coalition uses the power and platform of the arts and entertainment communities in award-winning public service and advocacy campaigns. Actor Tim Daly serves as the organization’s president.

About Cross:
The Search for the Peerless 125. For 168 years, CROSS has been creating high quality, luxury fine writing instruments for those in pursuit of greatness.  For the 125th anniversary of the Peerless fountain pen, CROSS is celebrating those who are truly Peerless, and those who are making a positive mark on history, by launching a contest on www.CROSS.com. Founded in 1846, the A.T. Cross Company has helped generations of consumers celebrate greatness with its award-winning quality fine writing instruments, journals, timepieces, and business accessories.  Cross products are sold in 89 countries through fine department and specialty stores as well as through the corporate gift channel. For more information, please visit www.CROSS.com  .

About Bang & Olufsen House by Emerge:
Bang & Olufsen was founded in Struer, Denmark, in 1925 by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen, two innovative, young engineers devoted to high quality audio reproduction. Since then, the brand has become an icon of performance and design excellence through its long-standing craftsmanship tradition and the strongest possible commitment to high-tech research and development. Still at the forefront of domestic technology, Bang & Olufsen has extended its comprehensive experience with integrated audio and video solutions for the home to other areas such as the hospitality and automotive industries in recent years. Consequently, its current product range epitomizes seamless media experiences in the home as well as in the car and on the move. For more information on Bang & Olufsen, please visit www.bang-olufsen.com.

About EMERGE:
Emerge Lounge is the brain child of HoM Consulting’s Kate Elfatah and Cloud21’s Gotham Chandna. EMERGE Lounge is an immersive experience of fashion, tech, beauty and entertainment.

About Project Green:
Founders Kim Kreiss and Patrycja Siewert-Towns of PROJECT GREEN 501c3, a non-profit dedicated to preserving green-space for future generations.  www.ProjectGreenUSA.org

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Media Contact:
Allison Risbridger
646-717-9912
ARisbridger@TheCreativeCoalition.org

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