Greater New Orleans Foundation Presents Spark Plug Award To The W.K. Kellogg Foundation

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) invites the media and community to its biennial meeting and the presentation of the Spark Plug Award to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF). 

WHO: 
Andy Kopplin, President/CEO, Greater New Orleans Foundation
Christy Brown, Chair, Board of Trustees of the Greater New Orleans Foundation
La June Montgomery Tabron, President/CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Music by Ben Franklin High School Orchestra and Cohen College Prep Marching Band
Hors D'Oeuvres by Liberty's Kitchen

WHEN:
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
5 – 6:30 PM

WHERE:
Greater New Orleans Foundation - Center for Philanthropy
919 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130

WHY:
Beginning in 1942 and increasingly after Hurricane Katrina, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation has invested over $100 million in children and families in the Greater New Orleans region. WKKF partners with organizations, governmental entities, and communities to create a place where all children and families can thrive. Today, WKKF is investing in the more than 60 local organizations. For a full list of organizations, CLICK HERE.

HOW:
This event is free and open to media and the public. If interested in attending, RSVP to [email protected]. For more information about the Greater New Orleans Foundation, visit www.gnof.org. For more information about the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, visit www.wkkf.org.

About the Greater New Orleans Foundation: The Greater New Orleans Foundation is one of the oldest and largest philanthropic organizations in the region. Its mission is to create a thriving community for all. Every day, GNOF joins other foundations, nonprofit organizations, community leaders, and government officials to address the needs of the community and build consensus for solutions. Together with a family of donors, the Foundation has invested over $100 million in the region since it opened its doors over 30 years ago to respond to community needs. For more information about the Greater New Orleans Foundation, visit www.gnof.org or call 504-598-4663.Connect with GNOF on Facebook or Twitter (@GNOFoundation). 

Media Contact:
Gretchen Hirt Gendron  
Gambel Communications
O: 504.324.4242 | C: 504.338.8460
[email protected]  

SOURCE Greater New Orleans Foundation

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