Legendary songstress Dionne Warwick is in London this week (September 2nd, 2010) for the official launch of World Hunger Day - Empowering People. Ending Hunger on January 9th, 2011.

1. Dionne Warwick announces all‐star charity concert and the launch of
World Hunger Day ‐ Empowering People. Ending
Hunger on January 9th, 2011.
Legendary songstress Dionne Warwick is in London this week
(September 2nd, 2010) for the official launch of World Hunger Day
‐ Empowering People. Ending Hunger on January 9th, 2011.
Empowering People
www.worldhungerday.org.uk
For more information about World Hunger Day – Empowering People. Ending Hunger, The Hunger Project or the charity Gala 2011 contact: Lisa Moore:
07540 142354; lisa@eyepr.co.uk

2. World Hunger Day
Empowering People. Ending Hunger. (cont’d)
• On World Hunger Day, Dionne will lead an all star cast of
performers from both sides of the Atlantic in a London charity
concert to promote the work of The Hunger Project (THP) ‐ a global
charity operating in 13 countries running programmes that
contribute to the sustainable end of world hunger.
• Dionne confirms: “Through my role as Goodwill Ambassador to
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, I know that
while emergency famine relief is a necessity in times of crisis,
helping mobilize communities to create their own food security and
meet their basic needs is vital in securing a sustainable end to
hunger. That’s why I’m thrilled to host this concert to raise
awareness and funds to ensure the work of The Hunger Project
continues and to inspire everyone with my personal mantra – ‘if
you can think it, you can do it.’”
www.worldhungerday.org.uk
For more information about World Hunger Day – Empowering People. Ending Hunger, The Hunger Project or the charity Gala 2011 contact: Lisa Moore: 2 of 7
07540 142354; lisa@eyepr.co.uk

3. World Hunger Day
Empowering People. Ending Hunger. (cont’d)
• The World Hunger Day Gala 2011 starring Dionne Warwick and
Friends at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre (kindly donated for the
occasion by The Ambassador Theatre Group) will be a spectacular
celebration of the star’s 70th Birthday and will see Dionne and
Friends perform many of the greatest hits in popular music in front
of an audience of over 2000 people. It is expected that THP’s
participation in World Hunger Day, including this spectacular
concert, will raise in the region of £1 million for the charity’s work.
• All the leading performers are donating their fees for the night to
THP. Dionne and Friends will be performing with the full band of
incredible musicians who travel the world with the lady herself,
supported by the enormous talent of the critically acclaimed
Southbank Sinfonia.
www.worldhungerday.org.uk
For more information about World Hunger Day – Empowering People. Ending Hunger, The Hunger Project or the charity Gala 2011 contact: Lisa Moore: 3 of 7
07540 142354; lisa@eyepr.co.uk

4. World Hunger Day
Empowering People. Ending Hunger. (cont’d)
• The Hunger Project is a global nongovernmental organisation (NGO) which has
fully integrated the international development community’s Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs) into its work. The charity has already impacted the
lives of millions of people in rural villages across Africa, South Asia and Latin
America to meet their own basic needs and build a better future for their
children.
• Tim Holder, THP’s Country Director in the UK: “I believe that awareness needs to
be raised about the achievements of millions of people in the developing world
who are ending their own hunger. Education and celebration will be the order of
the day. I have no doubt that ‘Dionne Warwick and Friends’ will raise the roof at
the Apollo Victoria Theatre; whilst on the same day there will be a conference
held in Central London which will provide an opportunity for people to learn
more from the incredible individuals involved in our work on the ground.”
• The creation of World Hunger Day and the events which THP has planned in
support of it, aim to raise awareness and dramatically increase the funds the UK
contributes towards the global effort. As a charity with an established presence
throughout Europe, Australasia and the US, this groundbreaking event in London
is also expected to inspire celebrations around the globe as representatives of
THP from the developing and developed world converge on the capital.
www.worldhungerday.org.uk
For more information about World Hunger Day – Empowering People. Ending Hunger, The Hunger Project or the charity Gala 2011 contact: Lisa Moore: 4 of 7
07540 142354; lisa@eyepr.co.uk

5. World Hunger Day
Empowering People. Ending Hunger. (cont’d)
• Dionne confirms her full support of the initiative: “When Tim first got
in touch earlier this year to let me know about the invaluable work
that The Hunger Project does around the world, and asked me if I
could help him re‐launch the charity in the UK, I knew immediately
that I wanted to be a part of it all. I'm so thrilled to have been able to
support this project's incredible growth over recent months and am
looking forward to joining the team in London to launch ‘World
Hunger Day ‐ Empowering People. Ending Hunger’ on January 9th,
2011.”
• Tim adds: Many millions of people in the developing world have, with
our help, already proved two things:
1. Hunger is the problem;
2. Those suffering from it have the courage, capacity, strength, talent and
determination to bring about an end to their own hunger.
• We hope their story will prove to be the inspiration for everyone to
get involved and make the day a major success.”
www.worldhungerday.org.uk
For more information about World Hunger Day – Empowering People. Ending Hunger, The Hunger Project or the charity Gala 2011 contact: Lisa Moore: 5 of 7
07540 142354; lisa@eyepr.co.uk

6. World Hunger Day
Empowering People. Ending Hunger. (cont’d)
• Mary Ellen McNish, The Hunger Project’s President and CEO says: ‘’ It
is with great pride and pleasure that I congratulate Dionne Warwick,
Tim Holder and the Hunger Project volunteer team for creating the
concept, “World Hunger Day – Empowering People. Ending Hunger.”
As President and CEO of The Hunger Project, I am excited by this
opportunity which will raise the profile and highlight the courage and
determination of impoverished people who fight hunger and poverty
on a daily basis. The entire Hunger Project family is proud to
participate in this inspiring event, and I encourage one and all to
express solidarity and support.’’
• Tickets for The World Hunger Day Gala concert go on sale on
September 2nd, 2010. Priced between £75 and £145 they are
available from Ticketmaster on 0844 277 4321.
• For more details go to www.worldhungerday.org.uk
www.worldhungerday.org.uk
For more information about World Hunger Day – Empowering People. Ending Hunger, The Hunger Project or the charity Gala 2011 contact: Lisa Moore: 6 of 7
07540 142354; lisa@eyepr.co.uk

7. World Hunger Day
Empowering People. Ending Hunger. (Notes)
www.thp.org / www.thehungerproject.co.uk / www.worldhungerday.org.uk
• The Hunger Project was founded in the US more than 30 years ago by, among others, the singer/ songwriter
John Denver. It now works across 13 ‘programme’ countries in Africa, South Asia and Latin America. The
charity’s main office in the developed world is in New York, with supporting partner country operations
across Europe and Australasia.
• The Hunger Project works in partnership with grassroots people to develop effective bottom‐up strategies.
THP supports three critical elements that, when combined, empower people to make rapid progress in
overcoming hunger and poverty:
1) Mobilising people at the grassroots level to build self reliance
2) Empowering women as key change agents
3) Forging partnerships with local government
• January 9th, 2011: (annual) World Hunger Day ‐ Empowering People. Ending Hunger. Supported by The
Hunger Project, this day will provide an annual focus of awareness and fundraising to stimulate support for
the many millions of people in Africa, South Asia and Latin America whose courage, determination and
positive actions are bringing about a sustainable end to their own hunger and poverty.
• January 9th, 2011: Daytime Conference, London. Led by the UK arm of The Hunger Project, a half day
January 9th, 2011: Daytime Conference, London
conference in London (venue TBC) will bring together a panel of experts, including project leaders in Africa,
South Asia and Latin America to share their direct experience of mobilising communities at the grassroots
level to end their own hunger and meet their basic needs. The Conference is expected to host 300 delegates
from around the world, with limited spaces available for UK Business Leaders, Trusts and Foundations,
Human Resources (HR) Directors and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Professionals.
• January 9th, 2011: Evening Gala Concert, London. Dionne Warwick will lead an all star cast of performers
January 9th, 2011: Evening Gala Concert, London
from both sides of the Atlantic at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre to raise awareness and funds for The
Hunger Project’s programmes in thirteen countries. It is hoped that tickets from the concert (on sale
September 2nd, 2010) will support The Hunger Project’s aims of raising £1million from World Hunger Day
for its projects around the world.
www.worldhungerday.org.uk
For more information about World Hunger Day – Empowering People. Ending Hunger, The Hunger Project or the charity Gala 2011 contact: Lisa Moore: 7 of 7
07540 142354; lisa@eyepr.co.uk