Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, is a huge proponent of volunteering, and very supportive of Share's work promoting girls' education in the developing world. Mr. Booker and SHARE's founder, Shannon McNamara met in New York City at the 2011 Art of Giving Benefit, an event for GenerationOn, the youth division of the Points of Light Institute. Shannonwas presented with the Hasbro Community Action Hero award.