The 2012 Teachers Making A Difference Awards Luncheon

**MEDIA ALERT**MEDIA ALERT**
**SAVE THE DATE**MONDAY, JANUARY 23** 

TOAST TO THE TEACHERS WITH
ALFRE WOODARD, ROB MORROW, TIM DALY, AND WILMER VALDERRAMA

THE CREATIVE COALITION AND BING PRESENT
THE 2012 TEACHERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARDS LUNCHEON

WHAT:                            The Creative Coalition reunites two of today’s notable actors 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 generous support from Bing, the search engine from Microsoft.

WHO:                              Alfre Woodard and her teacher (AND sister) Marionette Gibson from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Rob Morrow and his teacher Barbara Lowery from Hialeah, Florida. Wilmer Valderrama moderates with The Creative Coalition’s President Tim Daly hosting.

WHEN:
Monday, January 23, 2012
Luncheon begins at 12:30 pm
PRESS CHECK-IN at 12:00 noon
*There will be a red carpet for talent and VIP arrivals.

WHERE:
The Bing Bar
573 Main St.
Park City, Utah

**For press credentials please email Allison Leffingwell at AL@prodigypublicrelations.com and Chad Davis at davis@sunshinesachs.com **

About The Creative Coalition
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. (www.TheCreativeCoalition.org)

About Bing (www.Bing.com):
At Bing, we believe that as the Internet evolves, so should search. Bing takes the world’s information and services on the Web and makes them more useful by delivering an innovative and intuitive search experience, visually organizing results and bringing in social signals from your friends. The end result? A search engine that takes you from searching and finding to searching and doing. Try it for yourself at Bing.com.

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