Tuesday March 29, 2011 12:59
Four Cities Vie to Host Future Grameen America Branch: Public to Begin Voting on April 1, Choosing From Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
Public Can Begin to Vote Immediately After “To Catch a Dollar: Muhammad Yunus Banks on America” Plays in Theaters Nationwide, One Night Only, On March 31
Special Event to Feature Suze Orman, Maria Bartiromo and Robert De Niro, and Include Special Video Appearances by Hugh Jackman, Matt Damon, and Others
NEW YORK, March 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — On March 31, theaters across the country will host a special media event, introducing American audiences to the potential for microfinance in the United States, and the potential of Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus‘ Grameen Bank. Gayle Ferraro‘s film “To Catch a Dollar: Muhammad Yunus Banks on America” will play in theaters nationwide and will be accompanied by a taped discussion with Dr. Yunus, moderated by financial expert and CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo and featuring special guests including financial powerhouse Suze Orman, President of Kiva.org, Premal Shah, and Robert De Niro. The evening will also include video appearances by Hugh Jackman, Matt Damon, Russell Simmons, and many others. To find a list of theaters and showtimes near you go to www.tocatchadollar.com.
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Immediately after the film, in an unprecedented online contest, the members of the audience will have the opportunity to vote for which of four candidate cities (Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.) will host this future Grameen America branch. At the To Catch a Dollar website (www.tocatchadollar.com), visitors
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