The Ad Council’s 69th Annual Public Service Award Dinner Celebrates Extraordinary Progress of Social Impact Efforts and Inspires the Media and Marketing Industries to Come Together for Tomorrow

On Thursday November 30 the Ad Council Americaamp8217s leading organization harnessing the power of communications for social change held its Annual Public Service Award Dinner Jamie Dimon Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase was honored for his exceptional contributions to corporate citizenship including his support for numerous Ad Council campaigns Grammy Awardwinning artist Brittany Howard was recognized by the organization as a amp8220Champion of Goodamp8221 and performed amp8220Youamp8217ll Never Walk Aloneamp8221 at the event hosted by actress comedian and Saturday Night Live alum Cecily Strong The Dinner also featured live performances from the Brooklyn United Evolution Drumline and the LA CAN Freedom Singers from Americaamp8217s Got Talent The Annual Dinner was held at the Glasshouse in New York City and raised a recordbreaking 82 million to support the Ad Council and its national social impact campaignsAttended by prominent executives from the media marketing advertising and technology industries the Annual Public Service Award Dinner recognizes the organizations and individuals who support the Ad Council and its social impact efforts This yearamp8217s dinner theme was amp8220Together for Tomorrowamp8221 and was cochaired by Carla Hassan Ad Council Board Member and CMO of JPMorgan Chase and Diego Scotti Ad Council Chair and General Manager PayPal Consumer Group and Global Marketing JPMorgan Chase and Verizon were Diamond sponsors for the event Platinum sponsors included Adobe Amazon Ads Disney Google IPG Meta TikTok and WPP Gold sponsors included Comcast Advertising NBCUniversal Netflix and Publicis Media Silver sponsors included Art ampamp Science Deloitte Droga5 Fox GroupM Huntsman Mental Health Institute iHeartMedia Johnson ampamp Johnson MediaLink Northwell Health and Salesforce In addition Art ampamp Science iHeartMedia and NBCUniversal served as the eveningamp8217s Entertainment Sponsors and Adobe as the Creative Content Sponsor TikTok sponsored the amp8220For Youamp8221 Carpet Google sponsored the Cocktail Reception and Meta sponsored the AfterParty Spirits were donated by Diageoamp8220The Annual Dinner is an amazing opportunity to not only celebrate the impactful campaigns that have ignited positive change across the nation but also honor the incredible individuals behind themamp8221 said Lisa Sherman President and CEO of the Ad Council amp8220As we come together to recognize all that we have accomplished I look forward to the future where we will continue driving meaningful progress with the compassion and purpose that define our workamp8221Jamie Dimon was presented with this yearamp8217s Public Service Award for his role running a healthy and vibrant company while helping to create a more inclusive economy for their companyamp8217s employees and the customers and communities they serve JPMorgan Chase has been a trusted and active partner of the Ad Council since 1960 helping to drive significant impact on key issues such as skills development COVID19 vaccine awareness saving for retirement and more Additionally under Dimonamp8217s leadership JPMorgan Chase has used its business expertise and resources philanthropy and the skills of its more than 300000 employees to make investments and develop business solutions that help to create a stronger and more inclusive economy This includes a historic investment in Detroitamp8217s comeback from bankruptcy that has become a model for how business community and government leaders work together to solve challenges helping people with criminal backgrounds through hiring and public policy a significant business investment to advance racial equity and employee and community programs that underscore why the future of work is about skills not just college degreesThe event also highlighted partners who not only have been impacted by the issues the Ad Council addresses but who are also on the ground working alongside the Ad Council to create an impact on those issues These individuals includedChristian Heyne Gun Violence Survivor and Chief Programs ampamp Policy Officer at BradyHeyne is a gun violence survivor and the Chief Officer of Policy and Programs at Brady a longtime valued partner nonprofit of the Ad Councilamp8217s gun violence prevention work He is instrumental in furthering Bradyamp8217s comprehensive approach to preventing gun violence by changing laws reforming the gun industry and reshaping how Americans think about responsible gun ownership He has successfully developed lobbied and helped implement a variety of local state and federal policies proven to prevent gun violence He leads Bradyamp8217s Combating Crime Guns initiative which holds the gun industry responsible for reckless behavior that contributes to gun violence And in partnership with the Ad Council he oversees Bradyamp8217s End Family Fire campaigns which are work to change attitudes and behavior around safe storage Heyne ensures that survivorsamp8217 voices are genuinely reflected in each stage of Bradyamp8217s work and that survivors are leaders at the forefront of the broader movementTonja Myles Executive Director Set Free Indeed Ministry and Certified Peer CounselorMyles has championed mental health rehabilitation throughout her career She promotes mental health awareness by sharing her experiences recovering from addiction surviving sexual abuse and suicide attempts and being diagnosed with PTSD Myles has testified on Capitol Hill numerous times and was recognized by President Bush during his 2003 State of the Union for her expertise in faithbased recovery She serves on multiple boards in Baton Rouge and Louisiana is a founding board member of The Bridge Center of Hope and advises on the new adult mental health campaign from the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council quotLove Your Mindamp8221Videos of Christian Hayne and Tonja Myles were shown at the event produced by emotion studios and directed by Bryan Rawles spotlighting the impact they are making within their communities and connection to the Ad Councilamp8217s purposedriven work This partnership was secured thanks to AdobeCecily Strong is an actress and author best known for her work as a cast member on amp8220Saturday Night Liveamp8221 from 201222 For SNL Strong received backtoback Emmy Award nominations in 202021 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and a Critics Choice Award nomination She earned rave reviews for her notable Judge Jeanine Pirro Sen Dianne Feinstein and Melania Trump impressions Strong cohosted Weekend Update alongside both Seth Meyers and Colin Jost Strong recently starred in the second season of Apple TVamp8217s hit musical series Schmigadoon on which she also serves as a producer Her memoir This Will All Be Over Soon was released in 2021 That same year she made her New York stage debut at The Shed in The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe and returned to star in the production at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles in 2022 She also costars in the upcoming animated feature Garfield Strong has appeared in the films The Female Brain and Paul Feigamp8217s reboot of Ghostbusters as well as Melissa McCarthyamp8217s The Boss The Bronze and The Meddler Additionally Strong emceed the 2015 White House Correspondentsamp8217 Dinner Strong was raised in Oak Park IL and has a BFA in theater from the California Institute of the ArtsGalvanizing cathartic and wildly soulexpanding Brittany Howard is one of the most essential artists of our time With five Grammy Award wins and sixteen nominations Brittany catapulted from her start with Alabama Shakes to a solo career that sees her as a radically idealistic commentator on the state of the human condition There is a reason that when major artists awards shows films and brands look to create a bold cultural moment they turn to this trailblazing and generous collaborator Her next record entitled amp8220What Nowamp8221 will be released February 2 2024The Brooklyn United Music and Arts Program BU is a communitybased organization that serves New York City youth As an art form marching band combines the elements of musicianship and pageantry and allows each student to participate in an allencompassing and life changing activities Brooklyn United is focused on the development of youth through Academic Support Character Development Skills Building and Performance Opportunities It is through these pillars that we strive to build strong well rounded healthy confident and capable young peopleBorn in the heart of Skid Row in Los Angeles the LACAN Freedom Singers have united to deliver a powerful message that quotart has no addressquot and can be a driving force for generating ideas and solutions to combat homelessness The LACAN Freedom Singers have taken their message of hope and endless potential to audiences across the country captivating them with spirited performances and heartfelt discussions Their magic was recently on full display on their journey to the semifinals of America39s Got Talent Guided by the transformative vision of the Los Angeles Community Action Network the LACAN Freedom Singers provide a prominent platform that dispels and reshapes the negative narratives that often overshadow communities like Skid RowThe Ad Councilamp8217s Public Service Award Dinner is the organizationamp8217s largest fundraising event with the last Annual Dinner in 2022 raising more than 71 million to support the Ad Councilamp8217s national social impact programs Having just completed its 69th year this event has been honoring corporate leaders for their contributions to public service since 1953 To learn more about the Ad Council visit adcouncilorgPosted at MediaVillage through the Thought Leadership selfpublishing platformClick the social buttons to share this story with colleagues and friendsThe opinions expressed here are the author39s views and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillageorgMyersBizNet

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