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Topic: FREEDOM OF THE SEAS godmother announced

bulbousbow
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posted 02-21-2006 07:30 PM

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NBC’s ‘Today’ announces Freedom godmother
February 21, 2006
Katherine Louise Calder, foster mother to more than 400 children, will serve as godmother for Freedom of the Seas. Her selection was announced during the ‘Today’ show’s coverage of the Winter Olympics in Torino.
Calder, of Portland, Ore., received the most votes in the ‘Today Sets Sail’ national godmother search. More than 171,000 viewers selected one of three finalists profiled on an earlier airing of NBC’s ‘Today,’ a widely watched morning news show.
Royal Caribbean International sought an extraordinary ‘everyday’ person to serve as godmother for the world’s largest cruise ship. Over the last 27 years, Calder has provided foster care for hundreds of special-needs children and served as an adoption advocate.
Royal Caribbean awarded Calder and her co-finalists with $25,000 donations to their respective charities. Calder’s naming of Freedom of the Seas will be broadcast live May 12 on ‘Today,’ and she and a guest will receive a free cruise for life on any Royal Caribbean ship once a year.
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Waynaro
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posted 02-22-2006 01:04 AM

Amazing. I read an article about her in the newspaper today. I will try to dig up the article on the net later tonight or tomorrow. She has done wonderful things!

Speaking of Portland, OR....yesterday I stopped my dad's office and I saw the EMPRESS of the NORTH docked across the river from his office! I will see if I can get some pictures before her refurb is over.

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