Kristin Davis' Philanthropy Works Honored at Genesis Awards

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The actress has been awarded a Wyler Award at Saturday night's Genesis Awards for her philanthropy efforts to increase public awareness on devastating life of orphaned African elephants.

March 21, 2011

AceShowbiz - Animal loving-actress Kristin Davis was honored for raising awareness of orphaned elephants at Saturday night's, March 19, Genesis Awards. The "Sex and the City" star works closely with wildlife conservationists in Kenya to help rescue elephants who are hunted by poachers for their tusks.

Now her philanthropy efforts have been hailed by organizers of the annual Genesis Awards, which are handed out to those who work to raise public awareness and understanding of animal issues. Davis received the Wyler Award " in recognition of the media attention she has brought to the plight of orphaned African elephants" at the ceremony hosted by the Humane Society of the United States in Century City, California.

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