Life Preservers Project's "Summer FUNraiser" Helps Victims of Human Trafficking and Children Living in Shelters in NYC

New York, NY, June 13, 2016 (Newswire.com) - ​​Life Preservers Project, a not-for-profit organization that helps to raise much needed funds for the victims of Human Trafficking both locally and internationally, invites the community to participate in the organization’s 7th Annual Summer FUNraiser. The event will be held in Mid-town Manhattan at Proper West on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 beginning at 6:30 pm EST. Tickets to attend the event can be purchased for $25.00 by visiting http://bit.ly/1s7JsZD.

Since its inception in 2009, Life Preservers Project has helped raise more $60,000 to help survivors of human trafficking. This year the organization partners with Women in eDiscovery’s New York City Chapter for the event and the net proceeds they raise from the event will be used to support GEMS-Girls and Operation Backpack.

"It is with great pleasure that Inspired Review has the opportunity to contribute to the Life Preservers Project, Gems and Operation Backpack. Thank you Shana for leading the eDiscovery industry in helping to create meaningful charitable events that give back to good causes."

Michael Dalewitz, CEO at Inspired Review

The event is supported by Platinum Sponsor – Inspired Review; Gold Sponsor – QuisLex; Silver Sponsors – EQD, Lexis Nexis, Omnivere, and UBIC; and Bronze Sponsors – BBA Technical, BIA, Celeritas, Compliance Discovery Solutions, EDT Software, Empire Discovery and Glenmont Group.

"It is with great pleasure that Inspired Review has the opportunity to contribute to the Life Preservers Project, Gems and Operation Backpack," stated CEO, Michael Dalewitz. He then shared a quote by Buddha, "If you knew what I know about the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way.” Dalewitz concluded, "Thank you Shana for leading the eDiscovery industry in helping to create meaningful charitable events that give back to good causes."

During the event, attendees will enjoy a fashion show featuring swimsuits donated by KTB Swimwear and highlighting hand painted backpacks donated by members of Life Preservers Project’s growing Artist Collective including Felisa Adderley, Art we All, ​Jose Aurelio Baez, BB, Marta Berk, Stephanie Renee Casso, Dubious Contessa, Marisol Delvalle, Elizabeth Devlin, Inkdeyes, Sue Karnet, Juliet Kasbar, MURRZ, Robert Plater, The DRiF!, Daisy Rossetti, Uncle Robert and ZROPRO All backpacks will be available for auction at the event.

The evening could not be complete without more entertainment and Life Preservers Project has put together a pie throwing auction where the highest bid will be able to throw a whip cream pie in the face of an eDiscovery or information governance professional. Recipients of a pie in the face include:

• Vadim Bergelson, Project Manager at Morrison & Foerster LLP
• Robert M. Cruz, eDiscovery Specialist at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
• Brian Jenson, Director, Litigation & E-Discovery Services at Orrick, Herrington, & Sutcliffe LLP
• Hana Kim, Director of Review Services at UBIC
• Yin Lu, Vice President of Discovery at OmniVere
• Dera Nevin, eDiscovery Counsel and Director of eDiscovery Services at Proskauer Rose LLP
• Michael Potters, CEO and Managing Partner at Glenmont Group

The evening also features a guest appearance by Broadway celebrity and Operation Backpack Spokesperson, Paige Davis.

Said Life Preservers Project Founder, Shana Pederson, “Life Preservers Project is so grateful to our donors, sponsors and supporters, whose generosity enables us to give back and change the lives of women and children especially here in NYC. If you can’t make the event but you still want to share the love, consider making a donation to Life Preservers Project or to the Women in eDiscovery Operation Backpack fundraiser.”

For more information about the event or to make a donation, visit http://www.lifepreserversproject.org/wordpress1/event/7th-annual-ediscovery-summer-funraiser/.

About Life Preservers Project

Life Preservers Project was founded in 2009 by Shana Pederson, an artist and legal recruiter, who felt compelled to make a difference for victims of human trafficking after hearing about the lack of resources and housing for trafficked individuals in NYC. Using her expanding network of connections in both the art and legal world, she founded Life Preservers Project with mission to use the arts to educate and entertain while raising awareness and much needed funds for the victims of Human Trafficking both locally and internationally. Life Preservers Project has raised over $60,000 to help survivors of human trafficking. Life Preservers Projects is a section 501(c)(3) Arts Collective.

For more information on how you can help, visit http://www.lifepreserversproject.org/.

Source: Life Preservers Project