2008 Operation Kids Gala Honoring John Walsh
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Uploaded by operationkids on Oct 23, 2008
Operation Kids honored John Walsh, host of Americas Most Wanted, Saturday, October 11, 2008 at its Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Gala, for the more than 25 years he has spent working to protect children.
I cant think of a more fitting recipient of this award, said Rick Larsen, president of Operation Kids. John Walsh has spent the last 27 years crusading to keep kids safe he has been instrumental in helping pave the way for significant child protection legislation and increased community awareness.
Generous donations from gala sponsors like XanGo and America First Credit Union, other corporate and private donations, and donations received that evening from guests of more than $50,000, were distributed among the events three benefited charities. Operation Kids was able to present checks Saturday totaling $850,000 to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), The McGruff Safehouse Network and the Utah Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce (ICAC). All funds will go toward funding the organizations child safety initiatives as a tribute to Walsh.
It is wonderful to see a community of people come together to support such a great cause, Larsen said. Even in these tough economic times, there are generous people and organizations who realize the value of the work John has done and the organizations which continue to work to keep our kids safe both online and off.
The 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award Gala, honoring John Walsh, was hosted by Dennis Haysbert (24, The Unit), with tribute speeches by Daniel J. Travanti (Hill Street Blues, Adam), Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and Senator Orrin Hatch. A tribute concert was headlined by Collin Raye, with special performances by Anna Wilson, Monty Powell, Jim Brickman and Susan Ashton.
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Well - deserved.
027220 7 hours ago
John Walsh you have touched more peoples lives than you will ever, ever know.......Keep the faith. You are an inspiration to all of the men & woman in blue........Thank you.
reghanlee 1 year ago
good for you Jon Walsh..
darkjourney35 3 years ago