David Chow Humanitarian Award Foundation

Recipients of the David Chow Humanitarian Award

2009 was a year wherein 6 Awards were given to deserving recipients:
Ahmad Sarmast
	Mr. Sarmast won first place for his humanitarian work devoting his time and efforts into re-building bombed out music school in Kabul, Afghanistan risking life and limb in a daily effort to teach music students. He also left his job, family and comfortable life in Australia and moved to Kabul solely for this purpose. Ahmad Sarmast Founder Afghanistan National Institute of Music: http://www.afghanistannationalinstituteofmusic.org
Dr. Christina Marchioni (Healthy Learning Paths)
	Dr. Christina Marchioni, Executive Director of Healthy Learning Paths and 2nd Place recipient in 2009 of The David Chow Humanitarian Award Foundation was awarded for her humanitarian work in educating and helping children, parents and educators understand the importance of nutrition, sleep and exercise. Link to this website: http://www.healthylearningpaths.org
Dr. Henry Marsh
	Dr. Henry Marsh, a British neurosurgeon and 3rd Place recipient in 2009 of The David Chow Humanitarian Award Foundation was awarded for his humanitarian work in dedicating his services to patients at a neurology clinic in Kiev, Ukraine.
Terri Cadiente, (Rag Doll Restoration Foundation)
	Terri Cadiente, 4th Place recipient in 2009 of The David Chow Humanitarian Award Foundation for her humanitarian work with The Stuntwomen’s Foundation, Ragdoll Restoration Foundation and donating life coaching services to women and girls in an effort to restore and build esteem. (Link to Ragdoll Restoration Foundation’s website: http://www.ragdollrestorationfoundation.org)
President Bill Clinton
	Bill Clinton, 5th Place recipient in 2009 of The David Chow Humanitarian Award Foundation was awarded for his humanitarian work in successfully negotiating with North Korea’s Kim Jong Il for the release of U.S. journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling in August 2009.
Charissa Hoffman and her Lemonade Stand
	Charissa Hoffman started her lemonade stand to help support the Philip Hayden Foundation, is an extraordinary organization dedicated to making a profound impact in the lives of Chinese orphaned children. Link to this website: The Philip Hayden Foundation