A Better Chance, a nonprofit organization that places minority children in a network of 200 private and public high schools, held an awards luncheon at the Waldorf=Astoria. Honorees were Solomon Trujillo, chairman, president and CEO of U S West Inc., and Theo Killion, vice president of human resources-store operations at The Limited Inc., and the Abyssinian Baptist Church Chancel Choir performed for guests (A Better Chance's president, Judith B. Griffin, is a member).
Oprah Winfrey was a special guest with a big surprise: She announced she had written A Better Chance a check for $10 million.
--Chad Kaydo
Oprah Winfrey was a special guest with a big surprise: She announced she had written A Better Chance a check for $10 million.
--Chad Kaydo
Wendy Hirschhorn, independent public relations consultant, organized the A Better Chance luncheon.
The Abyssinian Baptist Church Chancel Choir practiced on the stage before the luncheon, under a sign by Ace Banner Flag & Graphics.
Eugene Wolf of Vantage Consulting Group helped check in guests at the A Better Chance luncheon.
In lieu of a gift bag, A Better Chance placed logoed merchandise at the center of each table for guests to take.
