LSS Student Wins Brick Award and Featured in August Teen Vogue!

NEW YORK , April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Do Something held its annual BRICK Awards Gala last night, hosted by Jimmy Fallon, at Capitale in New York City. Sponsored by Kohl's, the BRICK Awards honored young community service "rock stars" from across the country, as well as adults who have made incredible contributions to society. Since 1996, the BRICK Awards have funded young change-makers who identify problems in their communities, and then get up off the couch and do something to change our world.

"The BRICK Awards are an opportunity to recognize sincerely deserving people for doing amazing things," says Nancy Lublin, Chief Executive Officer of Do Something. "We're proud to bring kids, celebrities and corporate professionals together on a yearly basis to both take note of their achievements and to help them continue."

The evening began with Academy Award-winner Susan Sarandon presenting the first BRICK Award to Imelda Medrano and Alice DuBois for the "We've Got Your Back" campaign that provided more than 60,000 backpacks filled with new school supplies kids who were displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Do Something founder Andrew Shue presented the second award to Bob Nardelli, CEO of Home Depot. Golden Globe-winner Mary-Louise Parker took the stage after Andrew to present the "Individual Honoree Award" to Steve Buffone, of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher. New York Giant Michael Strahan and Saturday Night Live's Kenan Thompson presented the BRICK Award to Nickelodeon for its "Let's Just Play" campaign.

Michelle Trachtenberg presented the final awards, and the feature of the night, to the nine young social entrepreneurs for their incredible work in their communities. Damien Fahey presented the coveted "Ultimate BRICK Award" to Francesca Tenconi who gave a teary-eyed speech thanking Do Something and her parents for helping her to assist more children through her Children's Skin Disease Foundation.

At the event, noted celebrity stylist and fashion expert Robert Verdi talked with Jamie Lynn Sigler about upcoming fashion trends and gave advice on personal and wardrobe styling. A silent auction featured a photo shoot by Nigel Barker. The silent auction's most winning item was dinner with the cast of The Sopranos which raised $19,000. Susan Sarandon sat with Mary-Louise Parker and enjoyed a menu of tasty food from Rocco DiSpirito after enjoying a spring fashion preview from Kohl's.

Since 1996, Do Something has awarded over 1 million dollars in community service grants and scholarships to young social entrepreneurs throughout the nation. Each year, thousands of kids apply for a BRICK Award, but only nine winners are selected.

For more information on Do Something or The BRICK Awards check out http://www.dosomething.org.

Check out our winners and see why they rock!

YOUNGER

Rachael Lambin
16
NV
HOPE (Helping Obese People through Education)

Began tackling obesity when she lost 70 lbs. Created HOPE to help other kids with obesity.

Hi Everyone
We just wanted to let you know that our sister, Rachael is featured in the "Teen Vogue" August issue.
It was really exciting being in New York City and going to Greenwich Village for the photo shoot. She had so much fun and felt so important with a entire crew of photographers, hair, makeup, etc... It was a really neat experience and lot of fun for all of us! She was also the winner of the Do Something BRICK Award and it was a incredible experience! Everyone was wonderful and really great! It's such a wonderful organization, doing so much for so many people!
The story is called "My World" and is a 3-page article about her project HOPE (helping obese people through education). we are so proud of her and wanted to let you know about it!
The TEEN VOGUE magazine is on newsstands NOW! My mom said that it was a wonderful birthday present as the issue came out on her birthday!
I hope that you will be able to pick up a copy and enjoy the article...
Have a great day!!!!
Jeff & John-Henry Lambin