NASCAR Star Kyle Busch in the Face to Help Raise Awareness and Funds for the National Meningitis Associations Gala in New York City

NEW YORK, NY, April 25, 2013 (Press-News.org) The National Meningitis Associations (NMA) Gala for 2013 is honored to present their "Community Leadership Award" to honorees Samantha and Kyle Busch. NMA is celebrating celebrity "philanthropist " and NASCAR; champion Kyle Busch and his lovely wife, Samantha. Active philanthropists, they established the Kyle Busch Foundation (KBF) in 2006 shortly after Kyle visited St. John's Home for children. It is a safe house in Grand Rapids, Michigan that cares for children ages 6-18. Inspired by the daily challenges faced by these children, Kyle created KBF to provide assistance to organizations like St. John's and the children who live there. These include several children's homes in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Michigan, North Carolina and Texas. His wife, Samantha is instrumental in raising funds and awareness for KBF. NMA shares Samantha and Kyle's commitment to fostering a safe environment for children to live.

The popular 2013 National Meningitis Association Gala, held its annual Give Kids a Shot event at the elegant New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South, New York 10019 on Monday, April 22, 2013. Cocktails & Silent Auction begin at 7:00 PM followed by dinner & the NMA Awards. Popular broadcast journalist and author Rita Cosby will be the evening's Emcee.

The National Meningitis Association (NMA) is a nonprofit organization founded by parents of children who have died or live with long-term effects from meningococcal disease, also called bacterial meningitis. NMA works to protect families from the potentially devastating effects of meningococcal disease by educating the public, medical professionals and others about the disease and its prevention. The NMA network also provides critical emotional support for families who have been affected by meningococcal disease. Additionally, NMA raises awareness of other preventable diseases and recommended vaccines across the lifespan.

Honorary Chairs for the event are Ambassador John L. Loeb, Jr. & Para-Olympic Gold Medalist Nick Springer; Gala Chairs Lenore Cooney, Cooney/Waters Group, Sara Herbert-Galloway & Gary Springer, Springer Associates PR; Vice Chairs, Joanna Goldenstein, KPMG,LLP; Barry J. Klarberg, Monarch Wealth & Business Management.: Ulrika "Red" Nilsson, Redcircle International, Inc. & Heike M. Vogel, Arent Fox LLP; Auction Chairs, Matt Klarberg, Monarch Wealth & Business Management and Errol Rappaport.

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