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The Reginald F. Lewis Foundation Honors ӬL. Londell McMillan at Annual Gala Luncheon in East Hampton ӬSaturday, June 26, 2010 at 12:30 p.m. Young Professionals 'Beach Glamour' ӬBenefit Party begins at 5 p.m. L. Londell McMillan, partner and co-head of the Media and Entertainment Global Industry Sector at the international law firm of Dewey and LeBoeuf will receive the Reginald F. Lewis Award on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 12:30pm at the Reginald Lewis Estate in East Hampton, New York. Peter Offerman, Phyllis Schless and Robert C. Winters Jr .will also receive Millennium Member awards for their roles in the life and career of Mr. Lewis. The Third Annual Benefit Luncheon will feature a performance by the legendary Roberta Flack and music by DJ Beverly Bond. Award-winning WCBS News Anchor Maurice DuBois will serve as the emcee, with. Norma Jean Darden of Spoonbread catering. The event is sponsored by American Express, Bloomberg, BET Networks, Belvedere, JP Morgan, Kate's Paperie and The NorthStar Group. Following the luncheon gala is Beach Glamour, an ocean side benefit given by and for young professionals in their 20s and 30s who will also, for the first time, honor the legacy and contributions of Reginald F. Lewis. Beginning at 5 p.m. Tina Wells, the 30-year old founder of Buzz Marketing Group, a $5M business that she started when she was 16 years old, will receive the first RFL Young Entrepreneurial Award. The award is given to successful entrepreneurs under 40 who reflect the values and virtues, legacy and philanthropy of Reginald F. Lewis. Buzz Marketing uses over 9,000 tween and teen consultants as trend spotters around the world.
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