For Immediate Release
Contact:
Tammy Sun
(202) 546-0007
WASHINGTON D.C. -- On Wednesday, June 29 former President Bill Clinton will present Ted Turner with the Democratic Leadership Council's (DLC) Clinton Center Award for Leadership and National Service. The event will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will be held in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. President Clinton and Ted Turner will engage in an in-depth discussion of energy and environmental issues moderated by former Senator Timothy E. Wirth, and an award presentation will follow.
Ted Turner is being honored for his exceptional work as an environmentalist and philanthropist through the Turner Foundation, the United Nations Foundation, the Nuclear Threat Initiative, and other organizations. His vast investments of time, energy and financial resources have significantly helped preserve and improve the quality of the earth's natural environment. The DLC's Clinton Center Award for Leadership and National Service was initiated in 2002 to recognize individuals who have demonstrated through their actions a commitment to the New Democrat ethics of promoting mutual responsibility and enriching civic life.
Media interested in attending this event should RSVP to Tammy Sun at (202) 546-0007. Valid media credentials must be presented upon registration.
Former President Bill Clinton
Ted Turner, Chairman, United Nations Foundation
Timothy E. Wirth, President, United Nations Foundation
Al From, Founder and CEO, Democratic Leadership Council
Presentation of the DLC Clinton Center Award for Leadership and National Service
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Camera Pre-Set, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Speaking Program, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
American Museum of Natural History
Milstein Hall of Ocean Life
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY
Enter on 77th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
The Democratic Leadership Council seeks to promote public debate within the Democratic Party and the public at large about national and international policy and political issues. For additional information, web users may access the Democratic Leadership Council online at www.dlc.org, or contact the DLC's communications office at (202) 546-0007.
