Teddy Bear Ball to Honor Kevin Beggs and Brian
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1 HelpLine The Help Group...because every child deserves a great future SPRING 2014 TEDDY BEAR BALL TO HONOR KEVIN BEGGS NEW EDUCATION BUILDING OPENS ITS AND BRIAN & SUSAN KENNEDY DOORS AT CULVER CITY CAMPUS Kevin Beggs Chairman of Lionsgate Television Group The Help Group is pleased to announce that Kevin Beggs, Chairman of Recognized as a leader in the field of autism education and services, Lionsgate Television Group, will be the recipient of its 2014 Help Humanitarian The Help Group is committed to bringing help, hope and opportunity Award in recognition of his outstanding humanitarian achievements and his to children and their families. We are thrilled to announce our newest wonderful commitment to the children of The Help Group. The Help Group education building located on our Culver City Campus is now complete. will present its Corporate Philanthropy Award to Brian and Susan Kennedy of This building will Regency Outdoor Advertising for their abiding friendship and most generous serve 200 support of our efforts on behalf of the children. Both awards will be presented children and at the 2014 adolescents with Teddy Bear autism spectrum Ball, which will disorder. take place on The new facility Wednesday, at the Culver City April 23rd at Complex includes The Beverly state-of-the- Hilton art classrooms, Hotel in the science, media/ International computer, and “Innovation” labs, and an arts studio. The 8000-square Ballroom. foot rooftop recreation area has been designed for physical education, This year’s Gala performing arts, and open-air classroom activities, as well as a play Brian & Susan Kennedy Chairs are Jon structure for younger students. Regency Outdoor Advertising Feltheimer, Dr. Barbara Firestone, President & CEO of The Help Group, said, “After Michael Burns, months of planning and construction, it’s incredible to see this building take Sandra Stern and George Lopez, and Co-Chairs are Jamie & Chris McGurk, on a life of its own as it is fills with children taking steps toward realizing David Salzman and Ken Solomon. Harry Winston, Inc., last year’s Corporate their fullest potential. We are most grateful to all who helped have helped Philanthropy Award honoree, joins the event as a major sponsor of the Ball to make this vision a reality." (see related article, page 3). Kevin is the Chairman of Lionsgate Television Group, where he oversees development and production of all scripted and non-scripted programming Special edition of Helpline coming soon for broadcast, cable, and digital platforms worldwide. Under his leadership, featuring complete coverage of the the television division has become a leading supplier of programming, with opening of our Education Building! an impressive slate that includes Nashville, Mad Men, Anger Management, continued on page 3 2 HelpLine HelpLine 3 CONT FROM COVER BOARD OF DIRECTORS CIRCLE OF FRIENDS TEDDY BEAR BALL - Gary H. Carmona Linda Bell Blue GALA CHAIRS Chairman of the Board Bruce Berman A MESSAGE Nurse Jackie, Orange is the New Black, and Dr. Barbara Firestone Hon. Howard & Janis Berman President & CEO TO OUR Saint George to name just a few. Kevin also Carole Black holds key leadership roles in several industry Susan Berk Director FRIENDS Lisa & John Brady organizations and charities. Robert Dorman Ann Costello Brian and Susan Kennedy have been Director Susanne & Greg Daniels members of The Help Group family for Dr. David Firestone Suzanne & Robert Davidow many years. Brian founded Regency Jon Feltheimer Michael Burns Sandra Stern George Lopez Director Hon. Gray & Sharon Davis Outdoor Adverstising 40 years ago and Perry Katz Art by Help Group Student Jane & Michael Eisner GALA CO-CHAIRS Director currently serves as its President. Regency Samantha & Jonathan generously sponsors citywide billboard campaigns for The Help Dear Friends, Dr. Martin Lasky Firestone Group year after year. Director There is so much exciting news to share with you in this Elizabeth & Lee Gabler Jerrold Monkarsh “We are thrilled to salute Kevin Beggs and Brian & Susan Kennedy ~ Vice Chair Emeritus spring edition of HelpLine! Here are just a few highlights. Therese Gamba they are such great friends to our organization and to our children,” Joy Monkarsh Ann & Jim Gianopulos We are thrilled to announce that we have opened our new said Dr. Barbara Firestone. Secretary Dr. Nancy Glaser autism education building on our Culver City Campus, Barry N. Nagoshiner, CPA Barbara & Brian Goldner Each year, the Teddy Bear Ball is attended by hundreds of prominent allowing us to serve more children and their families. Later Chris McGurk Jamie McGurk David Salzman Ken Solomon Vice Chair & CFO entertainment and community leaders and features special this month, on April 23rd, we are looking forward to our Brian Grazer Ken Solomon Hon. Wendy Greuel & Dean performances by children of The Help Group and their celebrity Teddy Bear Ball, when we will present our Help Humanitarian Director Schramm friends. Charles Esten, comedian, actor, singer and current star of Judd Swarzman Award to Kevin Beggs, Chairman of Lionsgate Television Quincy Jones Nashville, will be performing at this year’s Ball. Director Group and our Corporate Philanthropy Award to Brian and Ronnie & Michael Kassan For reservations and event information, please contact Julie Hirschberg at 818.779.5212 or visit our website at www.thehelpgroup.org Howard Tenenbaum Susan Kennedy ~ Regency Outdoor Advertising. Executive Vice Chairman Kathleen & Jason Katims Richard M. Zelle In recognition of National Autism Awareness Month this Susan & Brian Kennedy Director April, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf® and Gelson’s are Gail & Paul Koretz HARRY WINSTON HOPE COLLECTION™ THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF® once again hosting The Help Group’s “Learn the Facts” Ron Meyer SUPPORTS THE HELP GROUP AND GELSON'S HELP CIRCLE OF FRIENDS BOARD campaign. The Help Group’s Advance LA will hold its 3rd Wendy & Barry M. Meyer annual “Resilience” conference with its dynamic program Lori & Michael Milken SPREAD THE MESSAGE Dick Costello for parents and professionals on May 2nd at American Lowell Milken Two years ago, The Help Group Stephen Davis ® Sandra Milken was honored to have been The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and Gelson’s Mel Elias Jewish University. selected as a beneficiary of The are once again promoting The Help Jonathan Glaser Sarah & Jeremy Milken As always, we thank you for your support of our efforts to Harry Winston Hope Collection™, Group’s autism awareness campaign Doug Herzog John Nogawski build brighter futures for the children! a philanthropic initiative during National Autism Awareness Month Margaret Loesch Dawn Ostroff developed to support seven leading charitable organizations in its Salon this April. Best regards, Ande Rosenblum Chris McGurk communities in the United States. Jamie McGurk Patty Elias Rosenfeld & Copies of The Help Group’s “Learn the Harry Winston donated 100% of the retail sales price of the limited edition Facts” brochures will be on display in Jerrold Monkarsh Michael Rosenfeld Gary H. Carmona ~ Dr. Barbara Firestone Harry Winston Hope Collection bracelet sold in the Beverly Hills Salon to The The Coffee Bean’s 178 stores in the Joy Monkarsh Cheryl & Haim Saban Fredric D. Rosen Help Group. The support received from Harry Winston was used to establish western United States, and The Help Sonia Salzman The Harry Winston Media Studio, equipped with state-of-the-art multi-media Group’s digital campaign will be Nadine Schiff-Rosen Lori & Ted Samuels technology at the Sherman Oaks Campus. At the 2013 Teddy Bear Ball, The featured all month on the in-store Bruce Rosenblum David Salzman Ellen & Richard Sandler Help Group had the privilege of presenting its Corporate Philanthropy Award television monitors, as well as on The CONTENTS Sunny Sassoon Debbie & Sunny Sassoon to Harry Winston in recognition generosity and commitment to the children. Coffee Bean’s social media outlets. New Education Building Opens in Culver City....................................................Cover Stacy & Jesse Sharf Ken Solomon The Help Group is pleased to share that as part of its continued collaboration Gelson’s will host its annual autism awareness and fundraising Anne Sweeney Teddy Bear Ball 2014..................................................................................Cover Hon. Brad & Lisa Sherman with the Harry Winston Brilliant Futures Charitable Program, it has been campaign for The Help Group at its 18 markets throughout Howard Tenenbaum Stacey Snider Harry Winston Hope Collection™............................................................................ 3 selected to be a beneficiary of the new Harry Winston Hope Collection™ Southern California. Customers can pick up copies of the “Learn Lissa Solomon charm. Following the successful launch of the limited edition Harry Winston the Facts” brochures and will have the opportunity to make The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf ® and Gelson’s Support Autism Awareness ................3 EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION Hon. Darrell Steinberg Hope Collection™ Bracelet, the charm, retailing at $2,000, features a sleek donations to The Help Group at the checkout counter. 7th Annual Teddy Bear Tea .....................................................................................4 white gold and engraved mother-of-pearl design set with a delicate Winston Dr. Barbara Firestone Philip H. Miller Dr. Barbara Firestone said, “In light of the new autism prevalence President & CEO diamond at the center. It can be worn as either a pendant, or as part of