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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

SPECIAL EVENT AT SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2010
The Creative Coalition Teacher Making A Difference Luncheon


Rhonda Mims of ING, Joyce Garvin, actor and Creative Coalition co-President Tim Daly, Coaltion Executive Director Robin Bronk at today's luncheon.  Ms. Garvin taught Mr. Daly as a student when he went to Putney High School in Vermont.  Omar P.L. Moore/PopcornReel.com

By Omar P.L. Moore/PopcornReel.com
Tuesday, January 26, 2010

PARK CITY, Utah --

Today The Creative Coalition honored teachers who have made a difference by inspiring, at their annual Awards Luncheon, held at the Easy Street cafe here.   Lawrence O'Donnell Jr. of MSNBC  moderated a panel that included Joyce Devlin, the Putney High School, Vermont teacher of actor Tim Daly, co-President of the Coalition.  Ms. Devlin taught Mr. Daly almost 30 years ago and she helped push him to reach the creative heights he now enjoys. 

Actor Vilmer Valderrama got a boost from the recollections of Woodland Hills, California's Taft High School teacher Edwin Tucker, who stated to a reporter that the actor was auditioning for "That 70s Show" while he was in high school.  Mr. Tucker said he knew that Mr. Valderrama would amount to something very special. 

Other attendees at the luncheon included the actor Thomas Ian Nicholas, who will be seen in U.S. theaters later this year (or right now at Sundance) in the film "Please Give"; Emme, the pioneering plus-size model and positivity activist; actor Kathryn Erbe (who is in the current Sundance Premiere film "3 Backyards") and actor Haley Ramm. of the Sundance film "Skateyard".

The Creative Coalition is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1989, with a focus on educating its members on important public issues.  ING sponsored the luncheon.

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