Wall Street Offers the Working Poor a Taste of Success at New York’s Premier Wine & Food Event

2.24.2008

In Tough Economic Times, Wall Street Offers the Working Poor a Taste of Success at New York’s Premier Wine & Food Event

Recognizing the accomplishments of young volunteer business leaders, the event unveils first annual “Taste of Success” awards with keynote address from Taimur Hyat, Head of Americas’ Strategy for Lehman Brothers

Hundreds of young business professionals will gather Thursday, February 28 at the Taste of Success, a premiere food and wine tasting event to recognize outstanding leadership and generate more resources for low-income job seekers. The event will bring together the current and next generation of volunteers to engage with the New York-based non-profit, enabling the working poor to secure better jobs.

Keynote speaker Taimur Hyat, the current Head of Americas’ Strategy for Lehman Brothers, will honor the organization and its extensive network of volunteers from companies including Goldman Sachs, Time Warner, and Fox TV, with Taste of Success award winners representing Citi and Lehman Brothers, among others.

“Our thousands of volunteers represent the best of the best in the corporate world. After working in highly demanding environments, they apply 100% of their skills and energy to not just a one time event, but to the time it takes to help people attain better jobs and economic mobility,” said Allison Devore, Executive Director of the organization. The awards and event recognize and celebrate outstanding performance in individuals bridging the gap between the corporate and low-income communities.

“StreetWise Partners’ volunteers capture the essence of corporate citizenship: leveraging workplace talents and resources to make a tangible, positive difference in people’s lives,” said Tazia Smith, a StreetWise Partners mentor and member of the organization’s Junior Board, hosting Thursday’s event.

The Taste of Success will take place at Studio 450 (450 W. 31st), 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. The evening features a jazz band with members from AT&T and Google, with NYC’s finest restaurants and beverage purveyors including Mercadito; Essex Restaurant; Morrell Wines; Beppe, Harpoon Brewery, and others.

StreetWise Partners has worked with hundreds of corporations and thousands of volunteers, to provide motivated job-seekers with better jobs and access to professional-mentoring networks. Our vision is that one day all citizens will have the skills and opportunities to become economically self-sufficient and achieve their full potential. For additional information, visit The Taste of Success.

MEDIA CONTACT

Emilee Ballaro
Email: emilee@streetwisepartners.org
Phone: (212) 253-6965