Noel Irwin Hentschel to Speak at Catholics@work Event, June 14, 2005 - Noel Helps Those Most In Need by Her Work With Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity
Catholics@Work today announced its June 2005 breakfast meeting will feature Chairman, CEO and Co-founder of AmericanTours International (ATI), Mrs. Noel Irwin Hentschel. Noel, driven by her faith, has committed her life to serving others through her business and her charitable foundation, which was inspired through her work with Mother Teresa. The Catholics@Work breakfast event will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at Crow Canyon Country Club, 711 Silver Lake Drive, Danville, CA 94526.
(PRWEB) June 1, 2005
Catholics@Work, a fellowship of individuals who explore how to actively live oneÂ’s beliefs in the workplace, (www. catholicsatwork. org), today announced its June 2005 breakfast meeting will feature Chairman, CEO and Co-founder of AmericanTours International (ATI), Mrs. Noel Irwin Hentschel. Noel, driven by her faith, has committed her life to serving others through her business and her charitable foundation, which was inspired through her work with Mother Teresa. The Catholics@Work breakfast event will be held at Crow Canyon Country Club, 711 Silver Lake Drive, Danville, CA 94526 on Tuesday, June 14, 2005. A full buffet breakfast is served starting at 6:45am (Mass is offered at 6:15am at the same location.) Cost is $20 for members and $27 for non-members. To register visit http://www. catholicsatwork. org/EventDesc. aspx (http://www. catholicsatwork. org/EventDesc. aspx).
In 1988, after meeting and working by Mother Teresa’s side in Calcutta, Noel was inspired to establish The Noel Foundation “to help those who cannot help themselves” with a focus on the homeless and mentally ill, and abandoned or endangered children. The Noel Foundation provides education, job training and urgent health care in California and internationally. The foundation has created and funded numerous projects worldwide. Today, The Noel Foundation principally serves the Missionaries of Charity and perpetuates Mother Teresa’s legacy by helping to establish missions in California and Mexico. Since 1990, The Noel Foundation ’Life’ Award, has been presented to women who lead by example and have made a difference for humanity. The Noel ‘Life’ Award honorees have included civil-rights pioneer Rosa Parks, former British Prime Minister Lady Margaret Thatcher and Special Olympics Founder Eunice Shriver.
“The key to success in life is serving others,” said Noel Irwin Hentschel, co-founder, chairman and CEO of ATI. “Work toward good and good will happen. At our company, ATI and at The Noel Foundation, we aspire to fulfill Mother Teresa’s inspirational words: ‘…together we do great things for Christ’. We believe that by partnering with the people where you work and do business with, results in a greater ability to help the needy, and at the same time provides others with the heartfelt rewards of giving to the less fortunate.”
“Faith and responsibility have shaped my personal and my professional life. Commitment to God, family and community are the pillars on which I have built everything, including my business. Faith and business are not mutually exclusive, they are intertwined and can work together. Each of us has something to offer, and if we leverage our strengths we can do great things together,” Noel continued.
“Noel demonstrates how a single individual can impact the world through living and acting on her beliefs,” said Rick Medeiros, President of Catholics@Work. “Her work to build a better global community, to support those who most need a helping hand, is an inspiration to all of us.”
The eldest of ten children of an Irish Catholic family, and a wife and mother of seven, Noel worked several jobs to raise a life savings of $5,000. In 1977, she put all of her savings into realizing a vision and co-founded ATI, a $150 million enterprise that employs more than 200 people. Today, ATI is a highly successful company that brings nearly 1 million people from more than 70 countries to North America, and generates nearly $3 billion each year into the US economy, and $800 million into California alone annually. Noel has forged a strategic alliance between ATI and AAA (American Automobile Association) to provide exclusive on-line travel services and products for their 46 million members. Noel serves as Vice Chair for the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board and Strategic Alliance Committee for the Department of Commerce. Her public service also included a run for Lt. Governor for the State of California. She is a regular political panelist on the TV shows, Week in Review and Beyond the Beltway.
Noel’s abilities, passion and commitment to humanity are recognized worldwide -- Time Magazine calls her a “local hero” for service in South Central Los Angeles where she accompanies Sheriffs on ride-alongs, and provides Education Through Travel programs to help prevent youth from joining gangs. Success Magazine has named her as one of America’s leading entrepreneurs, ranked with Oprah Winfrey.
About Catholics@work
Catholics@Work is committed to fostering fellowship and connectivity among Catholics facing the realities of life in todayÂ’s workplace environment. The monthly breakfast gatherings are a unique opportunity for Catholics to:
grow in their understanding of the Catholic faith, be encouraged to apply the principals of their faith in the everyday workplace, and, to network with other Catholic business professionals.
The breakfast series is held at Crow Canyon Country Club, Danville, California, on the second Tuesday of the month seven times per year (April-June, September-December). The event starts with a buffet breakfast followed by a speaker or panel discussion and runs from 6:45-8:30am. The event offers a great way to network with people who look for purpose and leadership in their lives. There is time prior to the beginning of each speakerÂ’s presentation to interact with other attendees, to share faith, and business and personal information. Mass is offered at 6:15am for those who wish to attend before breakfast at the same location. Managed by Catholic business professionals, Catholics@Work breakfast events are open to all, regardless of faith or occupation, who want to explore the issues of actively living oneÂ’s beliefs in the workplace.
For more information visit www. catholicsatwork. org or call +1 925-389-0704.
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