Whom You Know: CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE'S U.S. CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAM SELECTED AS BENEFICIARY OF 100WHF's NY GALA

Friday, February 11, 2011

CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE'S U.S. CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAM SELECTED AS BENEFICIARY OF 100WHF's NY GALA

100 Women in Hedge Funds ("100WHF"), a leading non-profit organization for professionals in the alternatives industry, has named the Clinton Global Initiative’s ("CGI") U.S. Childhood Obesity Prevention program as the beneficiary of its annual New York Gala to be held at Cipriani 42nd Street on November 16, 2011, in addition to other fundraisers held in the U.S. during the year.

Commenting on the announcement, Sonia E. Gardner, Chair of the 10th Anniversary Committee and Board member of 100WHF, said: "We are honored that President Bill Clinton will attend the 10th Anniversary New York Gala to personally accept 100WHF's donation on behalf of the Clinton Global Initiative. 100WHF's philanthropic mission is to leverage its collective abilities and expertise in order to give back to the community, and we are thrilled to partner with an organization on our 10th Anniversary that has done and continues to do so much in the prevention of childhood obesity in the U.S. We hope that the funds raised at the New York Gala and other 100WHF events this year will significantly improve the lives of the many young people in this country threatened by this prevalent condition."

The Clinton Global Initiative convenes global leaders to devise and implement innovative solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges. Since 2005, CGI members have made nearly 2,000 commitments, which have improved the lives of 300 million people in more than 170 countries. When fully funded and implemented, these commitments will be valued in excess of $63 billion. In the U.S., President Clinton works to combat childhood obesity - one of America's leading public health threats - through the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. A non-profit organization founded by the American Heart Association and William J. Clinton Foundation, the Alliance works to positively affect the places that can influence a child's health: homes, schools, doctor's offices and communities.

To purchase tables, inquire about sponsorship opportunities or to make an auction donation for the 100 Women in Hedge Funds' Annual New York Gala, please visit our website at http://www.100womeninhedgefunds.org/pages/gala_2011.php or contact Lisa Ambrosia, 2011 Gala Chair, at gala@100womeninhedgefunds.org.

Each year, 100WHF's Board of Directors selects a charitable organization in the U.S. and Europe for its philanthropic initiatives. Organizations are chosen on a rotating basis from one of 100WHF's three core pillars: women and family health, peer leverage (mentoring) and education. The philanthropic theme for 2011 is family health.

About Clinton Global Initiative
Established in 2005 by President Bill Clinton, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) convenes global leaders to devise and implement innovative solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges. Since 2005, CGI Annual Meetings have brought together nearly 150 current and former heads of state, 15 Nobel Peace Prize laureates, hundreds of leading CEOs, heads of foundations, major philanthropists, directors of the most effective nongovernmental organizations, and prominent members of the media. These CGI members have made nearly 2,000 commitments, which have already improved the lives of 300 million people in more than 170 countries. When fully funded and implemented, these commitments will be valued in excess of $63 billion. The CGI community also includes CGI University (CGI U), a forum to engage college students in global citizenship, MyCommitment.org, an online portal where anybody can make a Commitment to Action, and CGI Lead, which engages a select group of young CGI members for leadership development and collective commitment-making. For more information, visit www.clintonglobalinitiative.org.

About 100 Women in Hedge Funds
100 Women in Hedge Funds is a global, practitioner-driven non-profit organization serving over 10,000 alternative investment management investors and professionals through educational, professional leverage and philanthropic initiatives. Formed in 2001, 100 Women in Hedge Funds has hosted more than 250 events globally, connected more than 250 senior women through Peer Advisory Groups and raised close to $20 million for philanthropic causes in the areas of women's and family health, education and mentoring. For more information about 100 Women in Hedge Funds, please visitwww.100womeninhedgefunds.org.

100 Women in Hedge Funds Foundation Board of Directors
Suzanne Brenner, Metropolitan Museum of Art; Stephanie Breslow, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP; Mimi Drake, Defiance Asset Management, LLC; Sonia E. Gardner, Avenue Capital; Kristin Fox; Dana B. Hall; Carol Kim, Blackstone Group; Lauren Malafronte, Barclays Capital; Anne Popkin, Symphony Asset Management; Mindy Posoff; Eve Teich, Silver Point Capital; Sandra Urie, Cambridge Associates; Joan Werner.
Executive Director
Amanda Pullinger, Pullinger Management

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