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CARMEN MARC VALVO AND COSENTINO MAKE A FASHION STATEMENT WITH
"THE EMPTY SEAT" TO BENEFIT NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING &
EXPLOITED CHILDREN
Cosentino Unveils Limited Edition Silestone Diamond Quartz at Carmen
Marc Valvo’s Spring Show during Fashion Week
Alexandria, VA, September 13, 2006 - Today as models
sashay down the runway at Carmen Marc Valvo’s show during New York’s
7th on Sixth Fashion Week, the most coveted seat in the house will be
empty. Symbolizing all missing children, the “Empty Seat”
will remain vacant during the entire show as part of an effort between
Carmen Marc Valvo and global natural stone giant Cosentino ™ to
raise awareness and funds for the National Center for Missing & Exploited
Children (NCMEC).
“I have always tried to give back to the communities that have
supported me over the years, but there are so many worthy organizations
that need and deserve more attention from our society,” said Carmen
Marc Valvo, “This year, I am leaving one front row seat empty to
put the real focus on who isn't at the show, instead of who is.”
Partnering with Carmen Marc Valvo, Cosentino is contributing to the
effort by creating a one-of-a kind gemstone surface: a Limited Edition
Silestone Diamond Quartz. It features individually cut and intricately
faceted diamonds throughout its surface. This is the only gemstone encrusted
slab of its kind, and it will be auctioned off in December with proceeds
benefiting NCMEC. At Valvo’s show, attendees will get a first glance
of this unique stone.
“Carmen Marc Valvo’s show is the perfect backdrop to launch
this unique and desirable countertop,” said Roberto Contreras, president
and CEO of Cosentino North America. “We are honored to be a part
of this movement to raise awareness and proceeds that will help protect
our most vulnerable segment of society, our children.”
According to the Department of Justice nearly 800,000 children go missing
in a single year, amounting to more than 2,000 children each day. Though
many of these children are recovered quickly, NCMEC receives new missing
child cases daily.
Seated beside the “Empty Seat” will be Ernie Allen, president
and CEO of NCMEC and Soledad O’Brien, children’s advocate
and anchor for CNN’s American Morning. “We are grateful to
Carmen Marc Valvo and Cosentino for their generosity to our mission of
helping to keep children safer,” said Ernie Allen. “By bringing
our cause to the attention of the fashion industry and its enthusiasts
they are opening new doors to bring more missing children home.”
Carmen Marc Valvo’s show will be at 3:00 PM today and will take
place in The Tent at Bryant Park.
About the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in cooperation with the U.S.
Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
NCMEC's congressionally mandated CyberTipline, a reporting mechanism for
child sexual exploitation, has handled more than 401,200 leads. Since
its establishment in 1984, NCMEC has assisted law enforcement with more
than 122,600 missing child cases, resulting in the recovery of more than
104,900 children. For more information about NCMEC, call its toll-free,
24 hour hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit its web site at www.missingkids.com.
About Cosentino® Cosentino, global natural stone
giant, began close to a century ago to harvest precious stones from the
finest quarries in Europe. Today, Cosentino has combined its commitment
to providing the highest quality in natural quartz with a dedication to
innovation and technology. This combination results in unequaled manufacturing
capacity, a reliable network of dedicated distributors and fashion forward
designs. Additional information about Cosentino may be found at www.cosentino.es.
About Silestone® The leader in Quartz Surfaces,
Silestone was created in Spain by Cosentino, global natural stone giant.
Silestone combines sophisticated style with sophisticated functionality
through its fashion forward color and texture offerings and its unique
blend of physical attributes that make it a cleaner, safer surface. With
a palette of more than 50 colors and 2 distinct textures, Silestone is
the only countertop in the world to feature the unique combination of
built-in Microban protection, NSF Certification, and GREENGUARD Certification.
Silestone is available coast-to-coast in North America through a mature
network of distributors, Certified Installers and more than 3,500 retailers
in addition to being online at e-counters.com. Additional information
about Silestone is available by calling 800-291-1311 or by visiting www.silestoneusa.com.
CONTACT:
Contact: Cosentino
Monica Canales
(281) 207-4424
Monicac@cosentinousa.com
NCMEC
Communications Department
(703) 837-6111
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