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"Each time a man defends an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others, or fights injustice, he generates a minute wave of hope. These waves from different centres of energy and courage come together to form a torrent capable of washing away even the most powerful wall of oppression and resistance" Robert Kennedy
 In 1999, Baby nel Cuore instituted the Baby nel Cuore Award to acknowledge the example set by the commitment of an outstanding figure in his/her support of the less fortunate thereby raising awareness of the need to extend solidarity to those in need and encouraging others to try and make a difference. People, commitment, facts. All things that give hope and raise awareness among many who, either out of indifference of disenchantment, think that nothing can be done to alleviate pain and suffering. |
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THE FIRST EDITION IN 1999 Together with the Bologna City Council and the University of Bologna, the first edition of the Baby nel Cuore Award was held in Bologna at the University Auditorium. Ten people received the award. They included people from the world of entertainment, music, opera, journalism, sport, literature and business; people who all have a common commitment to helping children in need. The award was created especially by Bulgari, the jewellers. Milly Carlucci, a popular Italian TV presenter, compered the ceremony, handing over awards to: |
 Renzo Arbore, show-biz personality, who for years has been involved with Lega del Filo d'Oro. |
 Enzo Biagi, journalist and author, for his active involvement and the constant attention he has given over long years at the forefront of Italian journalism to the plight of so many children around the world who suffer exploitation, violence and are denied the right to childhood. |
 Mino Damato for his tireless work to help Rumanian children suffering from Aids through the "Bambini in Emergenza" Foundation he created. |
 Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, for her work as patron and testimonial of numerous British associations that work in a variety of sectors to help disadvantaged children and adolescents, in particular Children in Crisis which she herself founded. |
 Dominique Lapierre, missionary and author, who for years has worked with leper children in India through the Foundation "Action pour les enfantes des Lepreux de Calcutta" he started. |
 A special award was given to Andrea Muccioli, founder of the San Patrignano Therapeutic Community in acknowledgement of his tireless and often criticised dedication to helping young people whose lives have been wrecked by drug dependency. |
 Franco Nero, actor, for the discreet support he has given over the last 20 years to an orphanage. |
 Raina Kabaivanska, the opera singer, for her charity work carried out through the "Raina Kabaivanska" charity foundation set up in Sofia, Bulgaria in 1992. A special award was also handed over to the company GD SpA from Bologna, a leading manufacturer of packaging machines, for its substantial contribution towards the setting up of health care facilities. |
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Vanessa Redgrave, the actress of international renown and UNICEF Ambassador, for her personal commitment in defence of human rights. |
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THE SECOND EDITION
The second edition of the Baby nel Cuore Award is being prepared. Five world famous people will be receiving the award. They again come from very diverse sectors of society: politics, business, entertainment, journalism, etc., yet they again have a common commitment to trying to make a difference and build a better society. A further five awards will be given to five equally important people who, even if not public figures, set an example for everyone. These men and women, both famous or unknown, will tell us what they have done and testify to the fact that we can all make a difference. |