THE STEVE & MARJORIE HARVEY FOUNDATION RAISES OVER $700,000 AT THEIR ANNUAL GALA HONORING DEBRA LEE, SPIKE AND TONYA LEWIS LEE, DR. STEVE PERRY, AND RICHARD AND KYLE PETTYNEW YORK, NY (May 15, 2012) On May 14, 2012 at New Yorks Cipriani Wall Street, multi-faceted entertainer Steve Harvey, along with his wife/philanthropist Marjorie Harvey, and CNNs Soledad OBrien co-hosted the Screen Gems Presents The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation Gala. This years gala raised over $700,000 to support The Steve Harvey Mentoring Weekend for Young Men and the Girls Who Rule the World Mentoring Weekend. In its third year, the gala was a rousing night full of laughs, inspiration and more, including a rare comedic set from the legendary Bill Cosby and a performance from the dynamic Rachelle Ferrell. A night of laughs, entertainment and a stirring call to action from the Harveys and OBrien, the evening recognized the honorees for their powerful actions in serving youth and inspiring social change. Says Steve and Marjorie Harvey, We continue to be inspired by the generosity shown by all the friends and supporters who came out for this amazing night. Anyone has the power to make a difference, and we are so grateful for this support, to continue empowering the futures of young men and women around the world. Over 400 friends, family members and supporters on hand including Gayle King (CBS This Morning anchor), Terrence J (host of BETs 106 & Park), actor Romany Malco, actress/model Selita Ebanks, Hollywood producer Will Packer (Think Like A Man) and more to applaud honorees Richard and Kyle Petty, BETs Debra Lee, Capital Prep Magnet School Founder Dr. Steve Perry, and Spike and Tonya Lewis Lee, who were all recognized with The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundations Helping Hand Award. The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation Gala was sponsored by Screen Gems (Title Sponsor), Essence Magazine (Print Sponsor), with additional support from The Coca-Cola Company, Neiman Marcus, Black Entertainment Television (BET), and Ford Motor Company.About The Steve & Marjorie Harvey FoundationThe mission of The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation is to ensure that the needs of the whole child are met through the development of programs and support of community-based organizations that foster excellence in the areas of health, education, and social well-being within urban and ethnically diverse communities. Two cornerstone programs include The Steve Harvey Mentoring Weekend for Young Men, which mentors young men who are without fathers, and the Girls Who Rule the World Mentoring Weekend. For information about The Steve Harvey Mentoring Weekend for Young Men, the Girls Who Rule the World Mentoring Weekend or to make a donation, please visit www.SMHarveyFoundation.org.
