The Digital Frontier in Luxury
Raina Khumush & Britany Larsen
Issue date: 11/17/09 Section: News
Scott Harrison, founder of charity:water (www.charitywater.org), reminded the crowd that one of the world's greatest luxuries was ready access to clean water. He noted that 1.1 billion people go without clean water each day. His organization aims to build water filtration systems in rural areas of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. In three years, with the help of more than 60,000 donors from 200 countries and 300+ media mentions, charity: water has raised not only massive awareness, but more than $10 million, funding more than 1,400 water projects in 16 developing nations. Those projects will provide over 700,000 people with clean, safe drinking water.
Following the conference, students and alumni were invited to partake in lunch at the W Hotel's Blue Fin. Past president Daria Burke marveled at the club's accomplishments over the years and continued success with a special Champagne toast provided by Moet & Chandon. All guests were treated to a delicious lunch and dessert buffet. On their way out, guests were given a goody bag stuffed with treats from the likes of Juara Cosmetics, Lancôme, and Banana Republic.
Following the conference, students and alumni were invited to partake in lunch at the W Hotel's Blue Fin. Past president Daria Burke marveled at the club's accomplishments over the years and continued success with a special Champagne toast provided by Moet & Chandon. All guests were treated to a delicious lunch and dessert buffet. On their way out, guests were given a goody bag stuffed with treats from the likes of Juara Cosmetics, Lancôme, and Banana Republic.
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