NEW YORK – The fourth annual 21 Dinner, which annually celebrates the life and legacy of George Boiardi, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24 at Bridgewaters, located at 11 Fulton Street in New York City.

Boiardi was an outstanding scholar, athlete and leader at Cornell University who proudly wore the number 21 as captain of the Big Red lacrosse team. Upon his graduation from Cornell, Boiardi was committed to join the South Dakota corps of Teach For America, the national corps of outstanding college graduates who commit two years to teach in public schools and become lifelong leaders for social change. All proceeds from this year's dinner will benefit The Mario St. George Boiardi Foundation. The foundation's mission is to empower the next generation through athletics and academics.

The 21 Dinner will feature Stephen Paletta '87, Cornell alumnus, social entrepreneur and winner of the television show, "Oprah Winfrey's Big Give." The evening will be emceed by ESPN reporter, author and Cornell alumnus, Jeremy Schaap '91, whose father Dick Schaap '55 also wore the number 21 as a member of the Cornell lacrosse team.

For more information on the 21 Dinner or to RSVP, please visit www.boiardifoundation.org. The 21 Dinner is one of several events hosted by The Mario St. George Boiardi Foundation, New York State nonprofit.

2008-12-23