UJA-Federation of New York Raises More Than $600,000 at Its 2008 Music Visionary Award Luncheon

UJA-Federation of New York Raises More Than $600,000 at Its 2008 Music Visionary Award Luncheon

Special Guest Performance by Platinum-Selling Artist Colbie Caillat

NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Top industry leaders paid tribute to Mitch Bainwol, chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and Cary Sherman, president of RIAA, at UJA-Federation of New York's 2008 Music Visionary of the Year Award Luncheon on Tuesday, July 15th, at 11:30 a.m. at The Pierre Ballroom, Fifth Avenue at 61st Street, Manhattan.

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Singer and songwriter Colbie Caillat, who was celebrating the one-year anniversary of her platinum-selling debut album Coco, performed hits "Realize" and "Bubbly" at the philanthropic event that makes innovative music programs available for New York's underprivileged youth.

Among those toasting Bainwol and Sherman were industry titans Edgar Bronfman Jr., Lyor Cohen, Julie Greenwald, Zach Horowitz, Craig Kallman, Kevin Liles, Monte Lipman, Neil Portnow, L.A. Reid, and Charles Goldstuck.

Past recipients of the award include Clive Davis, Charles Goldstuck, Kevin Liles, Russell Simmons, Edgar Bronfman Jr., and L.A. Reid.

About UJA-Federation of New York

The world's largest local philanthropy, UJA-Federation of New York strengthens community and helps 1.4 million people in New York City, Westchester County, and Long Island, as well as 3 million in Israel and 60 other countries. Funds raised by UJA-Federation sustain the activities of more than 100 health, human-service, educational, and community agencies. Every day, these community-based organizations provide a multitude of services that improve and enhance people's lives.

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CONTACT: Lindsey Kinast for UJA-Federation of New York, +1-212-836-1884

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