02.27.13
Point Foundation (Point), a national scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students of merit, will honor The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. at its Point Honors New York gala on April 15
The Estée Lauder Companies will be accorded the Point Inspiration Award for championing respect and inclusion of the LGBTQ community, and operating with the vision that investing in today's potential will produce a brighter tomorrow.
Since 2009, executives and employees of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. have forged a strong partnership with Point Foundation, serving as mentors to Point Scholar; hosting professional development sessions at Point leadership conferences; volunteering their time as event chairs and committee members; and hosting receptions benefiting the Foundation's efforts.
"I'm deeply honored to accept the Point Inspiration Award on behalf of The Estée Lauder Companies," said Peter Lichtenthal, president, Bumble and bumble and Smashbox. "The Estée Lauder Companies has long fostered a culture of inclusion and diversity. We have supported many LGBTQ causes over the years, and our belief in Point Foundation, and thetransformative help it provides to deserving scholars, is an important example of this commitment. Point provides LGBTQ scholars not only with funding, but with crucial mentoring services that work to ensure the scholar's success.”
Lichtenthal, who says he has found working with Point Foundation highly rewarding, has served as co-chair of some of Point's 2012 events and recently as mentor to a Point Scholar.