New York-based Seafarers & International House, which describes itself as a “Lutheran Mission for Seafarers and Sojourners” is holding its annual Awards Banquet on 22 April. The event will honour Donald Keefe, President, Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association; Philip J Schapiro, President & CEO, Liberty Maritime Corporation and Joseph C Sweeney, Professor of Law, Fordham University School of Law. Seafarers & International House says its chaplains board merchant ships to offer pastoral care, hospitality, social assistance, advocacy and prayer “for these migrant workers of the sea”.

Event details are: Thursday, 22 April 22, 2010, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM at New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South, New York City. For Banquet Reservations and Journal Ad Subscriptions, call (212-677-4800 ext. 1218) or email nfleming@sihnyc.org.

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