RICHMOND BUSINESS LEADER NAMED CHAIRPERSON FOR 40TH ANNUAL HUMANITARIAN AWARDS DINNER

Richmond VA, August 27, 2002 ...The Richmond Chapter of The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) has announced that J. Christopher Lansing will serve as the dinner chair for the 40th Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner to be held on Wednesday, October 30, at the Richmond Marriott Hotel. Mr. Lansing, President of Ted Lansing Corporation, will assume the leadership role in honoring individuals who have made significant humanitarian contributions to the Richmond community. This years recipients are Richard Arenstein, Raymond Boone, John Hager, and Michel Zajur. The Virginia Historical Society will also be recognized for continuing humanitarian efforts in the Richmond area.

James Christopher Lansing (Chris") serves as President/CEO of Ted Lansing Corporation. TLC, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a wholesale-distributor of exterior building supplies. Ted Lansing Corporation operates 47 warehouses located from coast to coast and is considered to be a national leader in the distribution of windows and siding products.
Mr. Lansing received his BA from BYU in 1974. He is active in church and civic organizations, including serving on the Presidents Advisory Council for his alma mater, and as former Stake President for the Richmond Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has volunteered considerable time to organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America.
   
Founded in 1927 as The National Conference of Christians and Jews, NCCJ is a human relations organization that promotes understanding and respect among all races, religions and cultures, and works to transform communities -- by empowering local leaders. NCCJ offers programs in the areas of interfaith education and enhanced human relations opportunities for adults and youth. Recent programs include the Metrotown Institute, a four-day residential experience in which high-school students explored options for living successfully in our increasingly diverse, interdependent world. On August 22, the NCCJ participated in Beyond Faith", a live public television broadcast of religious leaders in a panel discussion of issues raised by September 11 and its aftermath. In July, NCCJ representatives led a workshop on diversity issues in the workplace for a group of 150 young people participating in the Governors Work Preparedness Summer Youth Institute.

   
For more information about the NCCJ or the Dinner, contact Executive Director, Jeffrey Spence, or the NCCJ staff at the Virginia Region office, 804-285-7950.
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