Lifetime Networks President and CEO Andrea Wong to be Honored by Step Up Women's Network Today in Los Angeles

Lifetime Networks President and CEO Andrea Wong to be Honored by Step Up Women's Network Today in Los Angeles

NEW YORK, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrea Wong, President and CEO, Lifetime Networks, will be saluted by the Step Up Women's Network as this year's executive honoree during the organization's annual gala Inspiration Awards event, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, in Los Angeles, today, Friday, May 9th. The Dove Self-Esteem Fund and actress Jennifer Love Hewitt will also be honored.

The event celebrates philanthropic accomplishment, recognizing celebrities, VIPs and members of the organization. This year's recipients were chosen for their ongoing support of Step Up Women's Network and for being outstanding role models for women and young girls.

"Andrea Wong represents everything Step Up strives to promote by utilizing her professional success to give back and make a difference in her community. Lifetime Networks leads the entertainment industry's focus on positive messaging for women and girls," said executive director Danielle Carrig.

Each year, Step Up's star-studded Inspiration Awards fundraising events celebrate the year's most inspiring women. This year's event is sponsored by Hale Bob and Crystal Light. The host committee includes Jessica Alba, Molly Sims, Melissa George, Elizabeth Berkley, Ashley Jones, Adriana Alberghetti, Andrea Bowen, Jane Buckingham, Jessica Weiner, Hilarie Burton, Rachael Leigh Cook, Garcelle Beauvais, Nancy Utley, Diane Reichenberger, Lacey Chabert, Robbin Itkin, Louise Ward, Leslie Ann Warren, JoAnna Garcia, Nancy Utley and Judy Sitzer, among others.

Step Up Women's Network celebrates its 10th year of service to women and girls this year. Step Up has grown to include 50,000 supporters who have raised millions of dollars and donated more than 100,000 volunteer hours to the organization's programs. The group is a national nonprofit membership organization with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.

LIFETIME is the leader in women's television and one of the top-rated basic cable television networks. A diverse, multi-media company, LIFETIME is committed to offering the highest quality entertainment and information programming, and advocating a wide range of issues affecting women and their families. LIFETIME Television, Lifetime Movie Network, Lifetime Real Women and Lifetime Digital (including myLifetime.com) are part of LIFETIME Entertainment Services, a 50/50 joint venture of Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.

Source: Lifetime Networks

CONTACT: Gary Morgenstein of Lifetime Networks, +1-212-424-7162,
morgenstein@lifetimetv.com

Web site:

http://www.lifetimetv.com/

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