The Gay And Lesbian Victory Fund Honors MWW With 2014 Corporate Leadership Award
Nation's Largest Political Resource for LGBT Individuals Honors Leaders and Organizations that Support and Amplify LGBT Equality
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW, one of the top-five global independent public relations firms, announced it will be honored with the 2014 Corporate Leadership Award by The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, the nation's largest political resource for out LGBT individuals in politics. The annual awards honor leaders and organizations who have demonstrated commitment and corporate leadership in the LGBT community. Honorees will be recognized at the Victory Fund Champagne Brunch on Sunday, October 26th at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, Calif.
"MWW is honored to be in the company of this year's honorees and proud to support the work of the Victory Fund," said Kempner. "Our LGBT Practice shares the same values with the Victory Fund and we are passionate about our work positioning companies and brands to positively impact the LGBT community."
At this year's Victory Fund Champagne Brunch, Victory Fund Treasurer Bill Rouse will present California Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins with her honor. MWW CEO Michael Kempner will accept the 2014 corporate leadership award on behalf of MWW, which will be presented by actor and LGBT activist Wilson Cruz. Other notable award winners include Prop 8 plaintiffs Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo, who will be receiving their award by California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom. Additionally, Victory Fund President and U.S. Congressional Fellow Ben Panico will present TRANSPARENT stars Amy Landecker and Jay Duplass and TRANSPARENT Associate Producer Rhys Ernst with their recognition.
"Our second annual Los Angeles Brunch is a chance to honor LGBT leaders who are making a real difference," said Chuck Wolfe, president and CEO of the Victory Fund. "The LGBT elected officials, media personalities and supporters who help increase our visibility are at the forefront of a movement that is gaining steam across America and around the world."
MWW is one of the country's largest public relations firms with a dedicated LGBT practice, with resources spanning an entire network of LGBT influencers and organizations. This division specializes in branding and identity, traditional public relations, social media, on premise experimental events, sponsorship activities, employee communications, festivals, street fairs and grassroots intercepts, among others. MWW takes pride in its internal initiatives that support the LGBT community. In honor of Spirit Day on October 16, a day dedicated to standing against LGBT bullying, MWW employees were encouraged to wear purple as a sign of support for LGBT youth.
About Victory Fund
The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund is the largest resource for LGBT individuals in politics. The organization works to elect LGBT leaders to public office for one simple reason. They change America's politics. As leaders in government, they become the face and voice of a community. They challenge the lies of extremists and speak authentically about themselves, their families and their community. Since 1991, the Victory Fund has helped thousands of openly LGBT candidates win election to local, state and federal offices. This year alone the Victory Fund will endorse more than 200 out LGBT candidates for public office - the largest in the organization's history.
About MWW
MWW is one of the nation's top mid-sized public relations firms and one of the five largest independent agencies. The firm is industry-recognized for its work in consumer lifestyle marketing, digital marketing and social media, corporate communications, public affairs and government relations, consumer technology, healthcare, LGBT marketing, research and insights, travel and visual branding.
MWW's approach to building and accelerating relevance for clients has been recognized over the years with top industry awards. Honors in 2014 include, the Global SABRE Award and SABRE Award for "North American Campaign of the Year", "PR Agency of the Year" by the PR News Platinum PR Awards, "PR Agency of the Year," by the International Business Awards as well as "Best Places to Work in New Jersey" by NJBiz and "Top Places to Work in PR" by PR News. For more information on the firm's capabilities and "Matter More" commitment, visit www.mww.com. Connect with MWW on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google Plus and Instagram.
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