Journalist, Author & TV Personality Lisa Ling to Speak at United Way Fundraising Event
Each year, Valley of the Sun United Way’s Women United group hosts a fundraiser aimed at fighting hunger in the classroom — and famed journalist, author and television personality Lisa Ling will serve as this year’s keynote speaker.
Ling, who currently hosts CNN’s This Is Life With Lisa Ling, will speak at the We Are United Luncheon set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on May 8 at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort in Paradise Valley.
In addition to hosting her own show, which focuses on unconventional lifestyles, subcultures and communities in the United States, Ling has enjoyed a storied career in television and journalism. Past claims to fame include hosting OWN’s Our America With Lisa Ling, ABC’s The View and National Geographic’s National Geographic Explorer, and she also spent time serving as a special correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show and CNN, among numerous other appearances.
Last year’s luncheon, which featured singer, actress and fashion designer Vanessa Williams, raised more than $250,000 and helped feed more than 130,000 Maricopa County students.
Proceeds from the We Are United Luncheon directly benefit the Valley of the Sun United Way’s efforts to eradicate hunger in the classroom, helping fund efforts that include the Breakfast in the Classroom program and the WeekEnd Hunger Backpacks campaign, which provides underserved students with nourishing food for the weekend.
