We live our daily lives here in the United States, safe and secure, while at the same time, thousands of miles away, our best and bravest young men and women are risking their lives for their country. They face danger on a  daily basis for months and months at a time. Let’s do our part to show our [...]

Master of Ceremony Enterprise, Christine Fleming  and the ‘glitzy’ Riviera Resort & Spa in fabulous Palm Springs presents “The Power of Positive Energy” charity event on November 14th, to benefit the Iraq Star Foundation.

Iraq Star, a non-profit foundation created by Maggie Lockridge, R.N. in February 2007, is dedicated to providing medical reconstructive surgeries to assist U.S. [...]

Powerful professional people playing private prohibition poker for prizes pursuing philanthropic purposes? Say that three times and you’ll be in the know of what The Society of Young Philanthropists are up to lately.
The Society of Young Philanthropists hosted their 2nd Annual Prohibition Poker Night on Oct 14th at Aqua Lounge in Beverly Hills. Guests enjoyed [...]

Saturday, September 26, 2009; Project SHIFT hosted a Red Carpet Fundraising event to benefit the women and children of Visual Impact Now and Community’s Child. The fundraiser will assist homeless woman and children with housing, health and eye care. The Fundraising event was sponsored by Toyota Financial Services and South Bay Aesthetics.

The Event took place [...]

Grammy® Award Winning, Multi-Platinum Recording Artist & “Dancing With The Stars” Contestant MYA Headlines “Run 4 Her Life” 5k / 10k And Expo For Breast Cancer Research Sunday, October 18, 2009 At The Americana At Brand In Glendale, CA
Run 4 Her Life 5k / 10k for Breast Cancer Research will take place on Sunday, October [...]

Don’t miss the 7th Annual Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation Gala Sunday, October 25, 2009
THE JENNIFER DIAMOND CANCER FOUNDATION 7TH ANNUAL GALA HONORS FREDERICK FRANK, BEVERLYE HYMAN FEAD AND AMGEN
 
On October 25, 2009, the Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation will pay tribute to two distinguished people who have positively impacted those who live in a world changed [...]

Tim Gunn of “Project Runway” and Laura Leighton of “Melrose Place”  teamed up with the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) and Marshalls on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica to take a stand during October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  Together, via this event, they launched an integrated program to raise money and awareness for [...]

Two days of eco-friendliness and green cheer Emmy gifting was had by all the best of Hollywood at the ALIVE Expo Green Pavilion and Mix Media Luxury Lounge. The event benefited Project Green & The Creative Coalition’s Art & Soul coffee table book featuring a collection of celebrity photos by Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Smith.
Debi [...]

The Andre Agassi Foundation showered A-list celebs like Tim McGraw, Brian McKnight, Daughtry, Dane Cook and Macy Gray with gifts in appreciation for donating their time and talent to the 14th Annual Grand Slam for Children benefit concert.
Celebrity gift-givers Distinctive Assets provided Gift Bags filled with gifts for a ‘koz’ and a Backstage Gift Lounge [...]

It was a virtual who’s-who of Hollywood’s brightest attending the Lipton Green Vitali Tea Gift Lounge, which celebrated the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards. Produced by On 3 Productions , it was held backstage at the Nokia Theatre. The Lounge was held during the two nights of rehearsals for the Emmy Awards, September 19th and 20th.
The event was masterfully run by [...]

Want to know what it feels like to don a 16.5-carat diamond necklace? Hershey’s Bliss is giving women the chance to find out! The Hershey Company will take a page from the New York Times best-selling book “The Necklace: Thirteen Women and the Experiment That Transformed Their Lives” by Cheryl Jarvis (A Ballantine Trade Paperback) [...]

Secret Room Events presented the 2009 “Think Pink” Emmy Awards Style Lounge, one of the most exclusive and talked about events surrounding the Emmy Awards. Emmy nominees, presenters, stylists and media were treated to luxurious products, services, Caribbean trips, martini bar and more as they help support breast cancer research at the 2009 “Think Pink” [...]

Join scores of collectors and fans for a chance to purchase pieces worn by Hollywood royalty,a portion of the net profits will go to Childhelp USA and other children’s advocacy charities.
Legions of Hollywood insiders and fans will flood the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Saturday, October 10 through Monday, October 12 for The Hollywood Studio Collection’s movie [...]

Benefiting Iraq Star Foundation is A Night For Honour, hosted by Dr. Phil McGraw with special honoree Gary Sinise. Iraq Star Foundation (www.IraqStar.org) is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting war veterans recovering from physically disfiguring injuries.

The event will be held at the Universal City Hilton on Sunday, October 4th. Participants and honored guests will [...]

Orange County philanthropists Glenn and Mindy Stearns presented the Life Changing Lives Gala, a tribute to those who serve America and in honor of the men and women who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Over 500 supporters attended the Life Changing Lives Gala in support of three distinguished organizations; Wounded Warrior Project, Make-A-Wish [...]

 Cops4Causes annual fundraiser, Comedy Uniting Communities, will be held next Friday, September 11, 2009 at the brand-new Laugh Factory in Long Beach, announced the all-volunteer organization’s President, Christopher Landavazo.
Headlined by Paul Rodriguez and Judy “The Love Goddess” Tenuta, they will be joined by Johnny Sanchez, Ashley Hamilton, Tina Kim and Dov Davidoff and an all-star [...]

Chris “Ludacris” Bridges hosted a luxurious pre-party to the Miss Malibu pageant Saturday at a private estate in Malibu. The event was hosted in association with Timothy Durham, President of National Lampoon and benefited the award winning charitable organization, The Ludacris Foundation . Guests at the afternoon poolside party enjoyed private cabanas, bidding on incredible items [...]

The 7th Annual Jennifer Diamond Celebrity Sailboat Regatta is racing for a cure once again at the Del Rey Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey,  benefiting the Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation. This year on August 22, 2009, very special guests will join the event – 17 year old Zac Sunderland, (www.zacsunderland.com), who just became the [...]

A benefit to fund a humanitirian emergency – Malawi Project in the Kachere Juvenile Prison in Lilongwe, Malawi. Many orphans are incarcerated for petty crimes they commit just to survive. There is extreme overcrowding, severe food shortages and abysmal sanitation conditions and is a horrigying reality for these children. I Live Here through OpUSA will [...]

There’s nothing convenient about having a charitable heart and few things illustrate this more than Wherever the Need (www.wherevertheneed.org), an organization that targets poverty and ill health through the implementation of sanitation, water and livelihoods. For many of us, complaining about sanitation means tiptoeing around a gas station bathroom on a long road trip or [...]

Children Uniting Nations brought together two things Americans excel at: baseball and helping others. How better to spend a summertime Sunday than to support the LA Dodgers baseball team while making a lasting difference in the lives of thousands of at-risk and foster youth of LA County?

Academy Award nominee® Don Cheadle and professional Poker player/Celebrity Apprentice Star Annie Duke kept their poker faces on as they hosted the 3rd Annual Ante Up For Africa Charity Celebrity Poker tournament.

There was a beautiful twist to the recent “Rohn Padmores Red Carpet Gift Suite” celebrating the 2009 BET Awards. Yes, there was the normal celebrities getting the latest and greatest cool swag. But Ron Padmore wanted to give back and make a difference.
It was all about making the day extra special for a group of [...]

Playboy, in association with The Hi-Line Group and The Prive Group, will host the Third Annual Hot Summer Nights at Playboy Mansion on August 15, 2009. Benefiting United Breast Cancer Foundation, the party will feature lovely ladies, sensational sounds, a celebrity poker tournament and the 2nd Annual 2009 Concorso Exotica car show. This is the not-to-be-missed hottest party [...]

July 18 is the date for the Summer Fling Party at Playboy Mansion, produced by ellemés international, Southern California’s premier producer of top-tier jet-set lifestyle experiences and escapes and hosted by Playboy Radio’s Jessica Hall and Brandie Moses. The event where a summer fling is as naughty as you want it to be, Playboy’s Summer [...]

Sometimes the best secrets are the ones we’re just dying to share. Secret Room Events, in conjunction with SLS Hotel and Andonia Organics hosted a Caribbean Style Retreat at SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The event was held in honor of the MTV Movie Awards and in support of the Downtown Women’s Center, which [...]

Proving that sometimes you really can bring the party home with you, GBK hosted the official pre-event festivities for the BET awards with a three-day “Givable Gift Lounge” held backstage at the Shrine Auditorium.

Luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events company GBK donated all of the elements used in creating the gift lounge stage to [...]

Kris Jenner announced the honorees this past week at the Sofitel for the 2009 Celebrity Catwalk. Each year, top celebrities donate their time and talent by hitting the catwalk for the purpose of raising funds and awareness for National Animal Rescue. This fashion show merges the worlds of fashion and entertainment into one unforgettable evening.

This [...]

This past Sunday, June 16th, Angelinos delighted in the 21st Annual Share Our Strength’s “Taste of the Nation” Festival. L.A.’s hottest chefs and restaurants were all there, united by their passion for flavorful food and helping hungry children. Taste of the Nation Los Angeles is dedicated to raising critical and much needed funds to support [...]

It’s always fun to indulge in some of your favorite foods and completely submit yourself to the overpowering, delicious flavors joyously assaulting your taste buds. But what’s even more enjoyable, not to mention rewarding, is when you can participate in a cause that will aid hungry children at the same time.
When you attend the 21st Annual Share [...]

You may know Nigel Barker as the charismatic judge on America’s Next Top Model. Yet it’s what this world renowned photographer did in stepping away from the public spotlight and stepping onto the Canadian ice floes that was as inspiring as the subject he photographed. Barker traveled with The Humane Society of the United States [...]

Good food, good music, and good will converged on a night to remember hosted by Deborah Gibson and The Gibson Girl Foundation on Tuesday, April 28. Hollywood’s hottest celebrities flocked to the Café La Boheme in West Hollywood for a sold-out benefit event for the Gibson Girl Foundation, a charity that awards scholarships to young [...]

The 8th Annual Nuts for Mutts Dog Show and Pet Fair is the most unique canine competition in the world and is back this year at Shepard Stadium in Woodland Hills, on Sunday, May 17th.

The Nuts for Mutts Dog Show and Pet Fair will feature something for every member of the family. Highlights include a [...]

UCLA joins forces with The Sarah Jane Brain Project, to present the American PABI
Heroes Tour LA, on Saturday, May 15th. Taking place at Cinespace in Hollywood, local
bands will be performing to raise awareness for Pediatric Acquired Brain
Injury (PABI), the leading cause of death and disability in children/young
adults.
Please join us for an evening of fun, music, [...]

Last Wednesday The Kress hosted the Love Cures Cancer charity event benefiting children with cancer through the J.T. Martell Foundation and the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Love Cures Cancer is a passionate charity working to finding a cure for cancer. Project Ethos and Illuminate Collective joined forces as event planners for the night. Project [...]

Pop & Broadway Star Deborah Gibson and Ryan Black’s 88’s Cabaret want to invite you for a fun evening to benefit the Gibson Girl Foundation, with live performances, silent auction and dinner, to benefit the Gibson Girl Foundation awards scholarships to young performers.
Stars from television, stage and film will be there to share in the [...]

Wednesday April 15th Celebrities and Industry people will be meeting at The Kress Rooftop to raise money for Cancer. Love Cures Cancer is a unique charity benefiting children with cancer through the T.J. Martell Foundation and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. There will be a live and silent auction from 8-10pm and all proceeds are donated [...]

Double down in 2009! For a fun Vegas night without leaving LA, hit the beautiful Vibiana in downtown L.A. for a night of gambling, music, food and drinks in support of the LA’s BEST After School Enrichment Program. You can win big too! Gambling winnings can be exchanged for raffle tickets for a variety of [...]

On May 17, 2009, the American Liver Foundation is presenting their Third Annual Flavors of Los Angeles event, a culinary gala that spotlights premier local restaurants and chefs, while creating a high-end, exclusive, gourmet experience.
The event will take place under the stars at the City National Bank Plaza in downtown Los Angeles. Nowhere else can [...]

Writers In Treatment (W.I.T.), a public charity founded by Leonard Lee Buschel, Robert Downey Sr., Vernon Scott IV and Heidi Lloyd is an organization that helps writers addicted to alcohol and/or drugs get effective treatment for their disease. For the next two months, they are offering “The Reel Recovery Film Series”, an eight-week film festival, [...]

Actor George Lopez and his wife Ann, the national spokespeople for the National Kidney Foundation, were joined by celebrity guests at the National Kidney Foundation’s ‘KEEP It Hollywood’ event for World Kidney Day.
With a disease affecting 26 million Americans to date, World Kidney Day is an outstanding yearly event that aims to honor patients who [...]

Something very different is happening Friday in Culver City. If you are interested in art, even unusual art, this event is for you. What is so unique about these beautifully vibrant paintings? They are created by elephants!
Non-profit organization Dreams Can Come True is hosting a one night only benefit for orphaned children in Northern Thailand [...]

The Sunset Strip welcomed a hot new restaurant called TONY’S and celebs flocked for the grand opening – not just to enjoy the delectable Italian cuisine but to raise funds for the amazing non-profit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Maria Menounos and her foundation, “Take Action Hollywood” hosted the evening and received an honor from Childrens [...]

Suit up and get your game on for Game Day at the Playboy Mansion to benefit the California Police Charity on football’s biggest day of the year, Sunday, February 1st, 2009 from 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm. You don’t want to be sitting on the bench for this!

GBK Productions hosted their 4th Annual Golden Globes Gift Suite at the 9900 Club (previously known as the Friar’s Club) in Beverly Hills. This year’s GBK gift bag was filled with one-of-a-kind artwork, trendy fashions, accessories, trips health products and beauty products. But the charities ruled the day; GBK’s Gift Suite benefited this years chosen [...]

It’s not every day Justin Timberlake’s golfing prowess gets auctioned off, but this night, 18 rounds of golf with Timberlake and golf pro Butch Harmon (Tiger Woods’ coach) were up for bid, along with a walk on the red carpet with Jessica Biel at the premier of her film Easy Virtue, skydiving with a Navy Seal and [...]

Stuff for Mutts (www.stuff-for-mutts.com), an online store where you can pamper your rescued pet with toys, treats and accessories as stylish as any pure breed, has been launched on the Internet by Los Angeles-area based nonprofit animal rescue group, New Leash on Life.  All proceeds benefit New Leash on Life’s rescue efforts, community programs [...]

Based on the eclectic group of entertainers it’s no surprise that this year’s Andre Agassi Grand Slam for Children gifts featured diversity.   The backstage performer gift lounge offerings were as individual as the event entertainers. Sheryl Crow, The Killers, Ray Romano, David Spade, and Rod Stewart were expected to be present, and [...]

In these times of animal conscientiousness and  awareness, the  monumental effort animal lovers have made over the decades has been heroic. Most people these days have been educated that animals are feeling, loving creatures and should be treated humanly and protected and helped to survive. But there is a very disturbing and sad atrocity happening [...]

When it comes to celebrating the love of man’s (and woman’s) best friend, no city does it better than Los Angeles. The Best Friends Animal Society held its 15th Annual Lint Roller Party at the Hollywood Palladium. The night was a cause for celebration and recognition. The Best Friends Animal Society awarded individuals and organizations [...]

Football great and "Dancing With the Stars" hoofer Emmitt Smith co-hosted with Hip-hop king Russell Simmons, and along Magic Johnson  and others, helped raise a grand total of $320,000 for the Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF), a non-profit international organization that raises money to support education in African Nations where diamonds are a natural resource, and benefits [...]

Rock stars, actors and other celebrities are joining hosts, actress Holly Robinson Peete and NFL legend Rodney Peete, to raise awareness for autism at Lucky Strikes Lanes in Hollywood.
In the first fundraising event for VH1 Classic’s Rock, guests will take part in a live bowl-off with their favorite rock stars, while also bidding at [...]

Gift bags aren’t just for award shows, as Distinctive Assets proved once again by putting together fabulous swag for An Evening with Justin Timberlake and Friends, which was part of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. As the 14th celebrity to host this PGA Tour event in Las Vegas, the music star is [...]

The winding roads twisted up and around the canyons, through fields of bright flowers and beneath the deep blue sky eventually leading to the stunning Four Seasons Hotel of Westlake Village. Sitting in the heart of the canyons this courtyard possessed crisp air and green grass soft enough to take an afternoon nap. The perfect [...]

Fashion, film and fame join forces as top models and celebrities help raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. Big names, big fashion and big hearts lit up Beverly Hills October 11, 2008, as celebrities partnered with Disney at the Fifth Annual Runway for Life. One of the largest fundraising events for St. Jude, [...]

It was luxury at its finest, in the suites of the newly renovated Mondrian Hotel shined on Sunset Blvd. Stars bustled their way through the crystal- clear glass doors. The elevators were dimly lit and smelled of rich oak creating a tingle of relaxation. The gifting suite claimed an entire wing of the hotel and [...]

To honor the 2008 Emmy nominees, presenters and past winners and other celebrities, the green-savvy event took place at the private multimillion-dollar Hancock Park Warner estate. Event producer Debbie Durkin of Durkin Entertainment, Inc. partnered with Platform Media Group and the Green Experts at the Environmental Media Association, and produced a 100% sustainable charity event [...]

The calendar launch party featuring the Hottest Men from Reality TV went off with a bang. Featuring the glamorous tanning salon Sunstyle Tanning as a venue, the reality television glitterati came out in force to celebrate the gorgeous young men of reality TV. Among the 12 months of delectable men were five of the coveted [...]

Poker, celebrities and a couple of good causes all culminated in a great summer evening under the stars outside Caffe Primo on Sunset at the 3rd Annual Celebrity Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament. Hosted by “Knight Rider” star, Yancey Arias and Caffe Primo owner, Tony Riviera, the event benefited The Lives to Save Foundation and the Primo Foundation [...]

 
The culinary event of the year is once again hitting Los Angeles! Combining world renowned chefs, mouth watering food and drink, sensational entertainment and of course a good cause, Wolfgang Puck’s 26th Anniversary American Wine & Food Festival will begin on September 26th and feature three amazing celebrity-infused events to benefit the Los Angeles Chapters [...]

It’s that time of year again, when The San Gennaro Foundation prepares to celebrate October’s Italian Heritage Month! The fun-filled weekend commences Thursday, September 25th with the opening night gala, "Prima Notte 2008", which raises funds for The San Gennaro Foundation’s charitable programs. Hosted once again by comedian and event co-founder, Jimmy Kimmel and fellow [...]

The legendary Playboy Mansion, known for it’s lavish and sexy parties hosted the aptly titled “2008 Hot Summer Nights”. When you bring together celeb power, exotic luxury sports cars, sexy Playboy vixens, fashion and music it makes for one sizzling, sultry August night to benefit the United Breast Cancer Foundation.

 
The third annual Hot in Hollywood fundraiser brought out the stars who sang, entertained and donated money for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Real Medicine Foundation. Hosted by America Ferrera, the evening raised over $350,000 in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) hosted over 250 guests at their star-studded Generation Making a Difference Event in support of the Jewish Community in Cuba, Thursday night. Hosted by Jackie, Jamie and Michelle Flesh, the JDC’s event was attended by Nikki Hilton, David Katzenberg, Mischa Barton and other hot celebs.
The Generation Making a [...]

Rock4Change.org was born on the magical day, 08-08-08, inspiring and empowering a new generation of activism through the entertainment industry.
Rock4Change and Novo Worldwide are partnering up to host their first benefit concert at the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk. The evening will be complete with live musical performances, comedy, dance and presentations by various [...]

The Howie Pendant -a Rock Your Religion piece – was designed to be worn with the cornerstones of Rock Your Religion as well as the principles of the Dorough Lupus Foundation. Those cornerstones include courage, strength, hope and love.
Rock Your Religion’s signature Chi Rho Symbol – representing the Greek phrase En Touto Nika, “In This [...]

Globan Green USA will benefit from “Humanitaire” at the Avalon on August 29th, with Andrew Keegan hosting and DJ headliners battling for the eco-friendly prize.
"It’s such a necessity for every individual to take responsibility for what surrounds them. I’m proud to be involved with a project that brings so much environmental consciousness," claims celebrity [...]

Celebrities came together on August 16th in celebration of the 2nd Annual “2008 Hot Summer Nights”, which benefited the United Breast Cancer Foundation. The event took place from 8:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m., with celebrities in attendance including: Molly Madison, Traci Bingham, Devin Hamin, Andrew Katos, Brandon Molale, Dr. Gary Motykie, Eleni Tzimas, Geoff Reeves, [...]

The industry’s top fashion designers and LA’s hottest celebs gathered to attend and showcase their work at the 6th annual TMG/CUUR Style LA: Swim & Resort runway show. The star-studded event held at the Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica  to benefit the Facial Paralysis Foundation and Stop the Violence/Face the Music and was hosted by [...]

Puder Productions recently announced plans to host the “Cops and Robbers” event – to benefit the Cops Care Cancer Foundation – at the Playboy Mansion on August 23, 2008. Playboy Model Amanda “Dream” Evans, Myspace Star Bobby Billard, and DJ Lady Tribe are set to co-host the event, which will take place from 8:00 p.m. [...]

This past week the fashion industry’s top designers converged at the Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica to raise awareness and money for two worthy causes. Benefiting the Facial Paralysis Foundation and Stop the Violence/Face the Music, the CUUR/TMG Annual Style LA: Swim & Resort Runway Fashion Show showcased beautiful models strutting down the catwalk in [...]

Just the sight of Lamar Odom, standing a massive 6’10” tall, is enough to stop anyone in their tracks. Seeing him dominate a basketball court at virtually any position – dishing a show-stopping, no-look pass, knocking down a 26-foot jumper, snatching a rebound or throwing down a one-handed tomahawk jam – is enough to leave [...]

Brand New and Already Bursting Last month Celebrity Hairstylist, Hasblady Guzman, cut the ribbon around her new Bokaos Aveda, Renaissance Hair Studio Salon at the Americana in Glendale. With two other successful salons in the LA area, Hasblady is a veteran salon owner who knows just how make her guests feel at home. Followed [...]

With the high price of gas, food and travel these days, us Angelinos are feeling the recession. But when it comes down to it, we know how to deal. Can you imagine though, living where food is scarce, there’s no running water, and 50% of the people around you are HIV positive? In Uganda people [...]

We are always hearing about the charitable work stars are doing here and abroad, but we usually never get a chance to see it. This Thursday, June 26, a special edition of “Nightline” will feature footage of Ben Affleck’s most recent trip to Africa. Affleck states that “people should see actors on television doing charitable [...]

The ravishing “Amazing Race” contestant Shana Wall hosted “The Dogs Next Door,” a spectacular star-studded event benefiting the non-profit animal welfare organization, Dogs In Danger. The Reality Cares’ event was held at Michael Scott’s posh Beverly Park private estate in Beverly Hills, where reality television’s top stars came with families and of course their four-legged [...]

GBK Productions hosted a gift suite at the soon-to-be-open Kress Event Center in Hollywood, Calif., on Friday, to honor the nominees and presenters of this year’s MTV Movie Awards.

As always, Gavin Keilly made sure that various charities were able to profit. Twenty percent of the proceeds from the suites were dedicated to the Lamp Community, [...]

Voices Love Music along with the Nicole Brown Foundation will be holding the "Infinity" Fundraiser on August 8th 2008 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. They will present the release of the "Beautiful Wonder" book and music CD to help eradicate domestic violence.
The Beautiful Wonder benefit concert presented by ETC Productions, LLC., will feature a [...]

Young, successful professionals filled Beverly Hills’ posh Paley Center to support theme event, “Beyond Borders”, for the charities Engineers without Borders and Doctors without Borders. Up-and-comers is probably the wrong term, because they’re already here. The SYP, or Society of Young Philanthropists is filled with ambitious, motivated - and young – businessmen and women.

Raising the bar
Spirits [...]

“Amazing Race” contestant Shana Wall hopes to help Dogs in Danger by hosting the Reality Cares event “The Dogs Next Door” on June 14, 2008. Celebrities confirmed to attend this event, taking place at the Beverly Park estate of Michael Scott, include Ryan Seacrest, Ellen K, Maria Manounos, Harry Hamlin & Lisa Rinna, Kelly Rutherford, [...]

More than 550 Los Angeles socialites and supporters gathered for SHARE’s 55th Anniversary Razzle Dazzle Boomtown Gala Saturday night at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Good Day L.A.’s Steve Edwards and Dorothy Lucey presented Nigel Lythgoe, executive producer of “American Idol”, this year’s “Shining Spirit Award”. Lythgoe accepted “The Shining Spirit Award” Saturday evening in front of a [...]

On May 22nd, Wine and Spirits Magazine hosted their “Hot Picks” wine-tasting event at Culver City’s MODAA Gallery featuring popular restaurants including Katana, Osteria Mozza and La Brea Bakery. Proceeds from the event benefit the Surfrider Foundation.
Something wonderful has been happening in Los Angeles recently. Wine bars are popping up everywhere. And they’re hits. On [...]

In 1999 renowned professional biker, Aaron Baker, suffered a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed. Today, however, the 29-year-old former motocross athlete and recovering quadriplegic is proving he can rise above the odds and help others at the same time. 
Baker founded C.O.R.E. Inc. (Center of Rehabilitative Exercise) which helps people with disabilities [...]

Larry King, Paula Abdul, Joan Rivers, Melissa Rivers, Howie Mandel, Kirk Kerkorian, Dyan Cannon, Robert Shapiro, Jack Scalia, Phoebe Price and Rosanna Arquette are among the supporters of this Beverly Hills Foundation created to cure the muscle-wasting disease Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy (HIBM), which affects mainly young adults in their late teens and twenties. [...]

The sixth annual WHAT A PAIR! Celebrity Concert benefiting the John Wayne Cancer Institute is taking place on Sunday, June 8, 2008 at The Orpheum Theatre in downtown LA. The show is set to begin at 7:30pm with Red Carpet interviews and coverage set at 6:30pm with an all-starred cast to perform songs from Broadway musicals [...]

Gina Starbuck of the Los Angeles cast of "Wicked", as well as the members of the American Cancer Society presented the second annual Art 4 Life benefit yesterday evening. Hundreds of Angelinos gathered to witness several performers including the Los Angeles cast of "Wicked", America’s Best Dance Crew’s Fysh ‘n’ Chicks, and Capitol Record recording [...]

Hollywood legend Carol Kane and “Ugly Betty” star Michael Urie are set to be the master of ceremonies at Art 4 Life 2, a star studded event to benefit the American Cancer Society. Taking place on Monday, May 19, 2008 at Avalon Hollywood, recording artist Ferras opens the show at 8:00, while the [...]

The Darfur Now College Tour is presenting their first screening to help start getting students involved in create awareness of the genocide in Darfur. The DVD will be released May 27, 2008. The next day, May 28, 2008, The Darfur Now College Tour and screening will be at the University of California Los Angeles. The Warner [...]

Tower Cancer Research Foundation will hold its 6th Annual Tower of Hope fundraising gala on Sunday, May 18, 2008, at The Beverly Hilton.  Highlighting the event will be the presentation of three awards, one each for “Hope,” “Healing” and “Humanity.”   A reception and silent auction begin the evening, followed by dinner and a raffle for [...]

Chefs & ChampagneSM party in the Hamptons, hosted by the James Beard Foundation, has been a nearly 20 year tradition, though the party moved west this year.
For the first time ever, The James Beard Foundation hosted the annual fundraiser on Melrose Place on May 4th, combining – and celebrating – the worlds of cuisine and [...]

On May 17th, the Ricardo Montalban Theatre in Hollywood will host several comedians for End Dependence – A Night of Comedy. Hosted by Jay Davis (Dane Cook’s “Tourgasm”, Laugh Factory’s “Life of the Party”) and featuring top rated comedians, Mick Betancourt (Comedy Central, HBO), Bret Ernst (Vince Vaughn’s “Wild West Show”, The Comedy Store), Todd [...]

The Avenues of Art & Design at the Pacific Design Center will be hosting a dynamic culinary arts and design event on Friday May 30, 2008, with proceeds benefiting Inner-City Arts.

Tables of Ten: Dining for a Cause will bring world-renowned restauranteurs, chefs, designers and showrooms together at the outdoor plaza of the [...]

Razzle and Dazzle over the 55th Anniversary Boomtown Gala for SHARE, INC on May 31, 2008. SHARE was founded in 1953 as a non-profit philanthropic organization composed of women who raise funds for ‘at risk’ youth, developmentally disabled, abused, and neglected children. These women are passionate and devoted to helping these children as well as [...]

Dog lovers unite! The 7th Annual Nuts for Mutts Dog Show and Pet Fair promises to titillate you dearest doggy dreams, with something for everyone. The show returns to Shepard Stadium at Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills on Sunday, June 1, featuring something for every member of the family. Highlights include a howl-larious [...]

The 23rd annual ‘Salute to Youth’ benefit was held in Beverly Hills, California on April 24, 2008.  Sheriff Baca’s Foundation hosted the benefit gala which honored Ryan Kavanaugh, founder and CEO of Relativity Media LLC, at the Sheriff Leroy D. Baca Community Champion Award. At the creatively themed event, “A Venetian Masquerade”, Gerard Butler [...]

Lisa Kline will receive the 2008 Vision Award on Sunday May 18, 2008 at the Fashion for Life Runway Show hosted by Lisa Rinna, with DJ AM spinning during the show.
Menswear by Marc Callo will be featured at this year’s show, along with So Cal staples from Diane Samandi, Robert Rodriguez and Rory Beca [...]

Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill and Jazz is honoring troops by hosting a night for the Iraq Star Foundation on Monday, May 5th at 7:00 p.m. Troops who have been wounded in the Iraq war and are being treated by this organization will be present at the benefit, where they will also be honored.
The event – [...]

“Life of Ryan” star Ryan Sheckler joined cast members from “Zoey 101", including Matthew Underwood, Erin Sanders, Christopher Recupito Rossi, Brando Eaton, Stephen Lunsford and Marco James for the Third Annual “Kids 4 Kids 5K RUN/WALK” charity event in Los Angeles on April 27, 2008.

The event, which will benefit the Children’s Cancer Research Fund, proved [...]

The famed Playboy Mansion will open it’s doors for a good cause on August 22nd and 23rd. Presented by Daniel Puder, “Cops and Robbers” will benefit the “Cops Care Cancer Foundation,” which provides financial assistance to children and their families who have been stricken with cancer.

The famed Ricardo Montalban Theatre in Hollywood is the place to be on Saturday, May 17, 208 as six of the hottest comedians hit the stage for a great cause.
The fundraiser will be a full night of laughs, hosted by Jay Davis (Dane Cook’s “Tourgasm” and Laugh Factory’s “Life of the Party”) and will raise [...]

On April 14, spcaLA kicked off their Celebrity Swag Auction on spcaLA’s eBay page. Visit the site and you can bid on fun items like everything in the glitzy Main Event Red Carpet Nominee Gift Bag, which Oscar nominees received this February at the Debbie Durkin’s Main Event Red Carpet Lounge and Green Suite. And [...]

The Sheriff’s Youth Foundation will host the 23rd Annual “Salute to Youth” benefit dinner – with this year’s theme being “A Venetian Masquerade” – where Gerard Butler will present an award to honoree Ryan Kavanaugh. As the CEO of Relativity Media, LLC Kavanaugh is being honored for his contribution to the support and [...]

More than 65 SHARE ladies, representatives of facilities which SHARE supports, as well as their invited guests, came together at the Hillcrest Country Club for an Annual SHARE Funding Reception.
SHARE President Dolores Nemiro says of the reception that culminated one year of hard work and various fundraising activities, “This evening is one of our [...]

Jackie Warner of Bravo’s Work Out hosted the reality-star-studded “Tan for a Cause” Celebrity Mixer at L.A.’s hottest celebrity tanning studio, Sunstyle Tanning on 627 Robertson Boulevard in West Hollywood this past Sunday, March 30.

Tom Petty Benefit Concert on April 12, 2008 in Malibu Tom Petty and Mudcrutch is something you don’t want to miss out on if you’re going to be in Malibu, California on April 12, 2008. Held in an intimate setting at the Malibu Performing Arts Center, proceeds from the concert will benefit [...]

After nine years of talking dolls, demon elves, witches and shark attacks, the soap opera "Passions" is calling it a day.  While the devoted fans of this unusual soap will be sad to see their beloved show come to an end this August, they might find some solace in taking a piece of the fictional [...]

Los Angeles was founded on the notion that anyone can create, express and perform. The Miracle Project has been helping children with autism do just that for years. They invite you to come celebrate their goal to bring creative opportunities to everyone at HD Buttercup next Wednesday, April 3rd. FLY promises to be the charity [...]

One of the most inspiring things to watch in this town are celebs who graciously make an effort to reach out to those in need. On March 29th, 2007 World Series of Poker champion, Jerry Yang, is indeed sharing the wealth as he will teamed up with Feed The Children to deliver ten semi tractor-trailers [...]

TV star and comedian George Lopez put on a serious face at the Hyatt Regency’s Flower Garden as he discussed his life-threatening battle with Kidney Disease. His battle led him to become the national spokesperson of KEEP It Hollywood, The National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Early Evaluation Program.

Every spring, cats and dogs that have not been spayed or neutered give birth to countless puppies and kittens, overwhelming shelters all over the country with unwanted litters. The North Shore Animal League is gearing up for another life saving season helping hundreds of puppies and kittens find homes and getting
much needed information out regarding [...]

If you’re planning on dining out anytime next month, April 17th, a Thursday, would be the day to do it. Why, you ask?
Because April 17th is the 14th annual Dine Out Los Angeles event, where all participating restaurants donate 20% or more of their proceeds that day to help combat hunger and homelessness to [...]

The Colleagues Boutique will be home to the Junior League of Los Angeles’ (JLLA) benefit for Children’s Institute Inc. This free fashion show and couture sales event will include, food, drinks, raffles and goodie bags all in the name of CII, which helps children who have been affected by violence in their homes or communities.
Held [...]

Orange County has come to be known for its plastic-is-fantastic ladies who lunch, but the crowd in the “American Riviera” is good at giving back too.
At the Festival of Children Foundation’s Festival of Children™ benefit event last week, over $6000 was raised for the foundation. This non-profit’s mission is to offer support services and direct [...]

The Race Last Sunday, on March 2nd, Aaron Baker, 29, former motocross champion and recovering quadriplegic, crossed the finish line publicly for the first time with his Rise Above Team at the Acura Bike Tour and Los Angeles Marathon. This historic marathon has been a Los Angeles tradition for 22 years, and Conscience Entertainment [...]

The leader in extraordinary special events, GBK Productions hosted their annual exclusive gift suite to honor the nominees and presenters of the 2008 Academy Awards. GBK donated 20% of proceeds from the suite to three organizations including: The Writers’ Guild; Project Nightlight; Educating Young Minds and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Foundation, Global Green, all while celebrating Hollywood’s biggest [...]

Tuesday night two frontrunners in the campaign for environmentalism, Smart Car and  Kevin Wall with Live Earth, came together to host a truly remarkable event featuring DJ Samantha Ronson and Vanessa Carlton. The event was attended by many “green” celebrities and advocates, as well as many society people.
Fashionably Green The Smart House (of Smart [...]

Joining in on the fun that is award season, L’Oreal Paris is honoring the fabulous women of film with their 2008 Red Carpet Compact. You can get your hands on this exclusive gift as well, by bidding on it through eBay Giving Works.
 
Benefiting the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (ORCF), these compacts feature Swarovski crystals set [...]

To honor Grammy nominees this year, ‘Green With Music’ offered the first, all-green gifting retreat. The suite was hosted in the modern eco-luxury of The South Collection. This downtown location can not only boast sustainable design, advanced architecture, and endless views, but it is also the only all green-eco-chic high rise development in LA.  Grammy [...]

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock hosted a pre-Grammy party to benefit VH1’s Save the Music Foundation. This star-studded event took place at the Hollywood hotspot Boulevard3. Among the stars showing their support and gracing the red carpet were: Audrina Pattridge from MTV’s The Hills, Olympic Gold Medalist Tara Lipinski, from the hit NBC show [...]

In honor of V-Day season, the erotic product company Zip Zap Toys has joined forces with local productions of "The Vagina Monologues," by Eve Ensler, to raise money for the International V-day charity.
Being In the midst of the official V-Day season already – which runs from January 1st – March 31st – Zip Zap [...]

Whether you were rooting for the New England Patriots or the NY Giants, everyone felt like a winner at the first annual Game Day at the Playboy Mansion on Superbowl Sunday. Who needs box seats when your hosts are Playboy Playmates and Baywatch babes Brande Roderick, Traci Bingham, and Angelica Bridges?
The Superbowl party of [...]

Hope Wine, a product line consisting of coastal California Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, which are all produced and bottled in Sonoma County, has donated $10,000 in cash and over $30,000 in wine to charities in its first year.
Eight young professionals, all under the age of thirty, came together to create and establish this [...]

MS Friends, a 24-hour telephone helpline that’s devoted to helping people with Multiple Sclerosis, has introduced a Rock for MS Guitar Pick Necklace.
Launched in Bloomingdale’s as well as on their official website, the necklace will hopefully help to bring more awareness of this illness to the younger generation.
Josh Todd from “Buck Cherry,” DJ Paul [...]

Alas, even if the Golden Globes show didn’t go on, many of the swag suites for celebs still did. GBK Productions’  Celebrity Gifting Suite was one of the handful of those. Held at the new Thompson Hotel, GBK’s suite still drew in many actors, even if the A-Listers like DiCaprio, who attended last year’s event, [...]

The leader in entertainment news, Access Hollywood, joined forces for the second time with On 3 Productions, to raise money for the Best Buddies and Lollipop Theatre Network. On 3 Productions has joined the ranks of top tier gift suites who incorporate a charitable factor, all while celebrating what makes this town tick – celebrities. [...]

FUZE Beverage and Too Faced Cosmetics teamed up to launch Resolution Slenderize on January 9th. Held at the club, 86 in Hollywood, the event was co-hosted by One Tree Hill’s Sophia Bush, celebrity trainer, Harley Pasternak and DJ Josh Madden. The party also benefited the American Diabetes Association of Hollywood. FUZE’s Resolution Slenderize is a [...]

Already known for being one of the world’s greatest performers as well as activist, it’s no surprise that U2’s Bono has teamed with EDUN – an ethical t-shirt company co-founded by his wife, Ali Hewson and Hard Rock International to launch a new signature series with proceeds benefiting African cotton farmers and the build trade [...]

Brad Pitt made an appearance this week on “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” to discuss his Make it Right initiative. As a project aimed to help rebuild New Orleans, the name Make it Right was born after Pitt heard former residents of the city plea to help “make this right.”
Pitt’s first visit to New [...]

Some of music’s and Hollywood’s biggest stars will unite to support this benefit concert, cocktail reception and auction, which aims to help The Midnight Mission.
Taking place on December 14th at the Malibu Performing Arts Center, Dick Van Dyke and Fritz Coleman (NBC weatherman) will co-host the festivities.
Live performances by REO Speedwagon UNPLUGGED which features [...]

The Christmas season is upon us.  The Hollywood & Highland Center is hosting its annual Holiday Celebration to benefit L.A.’s foster care children. There are many young children who don’t have the warm and loving family life that most take for granted. The event will benefit CASA of Los Angeles (www.casala.org), the [...]

Step Up!
Lung cancer has become the leading cause of death in Americans, and children of lung cancer victims are stepping up and speaking out in the 2nd Annual L.A. Lung Cancer Walk that took place in Manhattan Beach this Sunday, November 18th.
Speak Out!
Co-hosts and organizers Ilene Eskenazi and Mimi Sabo lead the 5K/10K event down the [...]

"Think this line is long?" The question was phrased within footprint decals on the red carpet leading to the Hard Rock Café of Universal City Walk October 26th. The much longer line that the message was meant to present: the line for Organ Recipients.
 
The Cause 
The second annual Alex Band’s Donate Life Rocks was held to [...]

The crowd was roaring as celebrities pranced down the runway in a head to head battle at the TDink Magazine’s 2nd Annual Fashion Walkoff.  The event featured TDink’s designer of the year, DBLA Clothing, in a benefit for the Keep a Breast Foundation.  Justin Kredible and Siri Garber hosted the evening. Guests were treated to [...]

The Fairplex in Pomona will play host to the 1st ever California Bike Week. In conjunction with the 24th Annual Love Ride, which is the largest one-day motorcycle fundraising event in the world, this motorsport loving weekend will see rocker Gregg Allman and his all-star band entertain the thousands of participants expected to attend.  Headed [...]

November 16th will be a very special day for animal lovers as Hollywood’s hottest stars join Bobbi Sue Luther and Jennifer Reuting at their Silent Auction Benefit Party to support the first annual Cuties for Canines benefit.
As a nonprofit organization, Cuties for Canines work hard to stop dogs from being euthanized, with their efforts [...]

Raising more than $120,000 for the charity Clothes Off Our Back, the October 25th Lingerie Art Auction took place at the original Frederick’s of Hollywood.  In it’s 4th year, this star studded event auctioned off corsets designed by some of the biggest names in show business.
Making it Happen
Hosted by husband and wife team actor Bradley [...]

Creative, earth friendly artists behind today’s top television, film and music mediums were honored at the 17th Annual Environmental Media Association Awards Ceremony.  Held at the Ebell Club of Los Angeles on October 24th, the awards celebrated those that bring awareness of environmental issues to the public.  Selected by a panel of judges made up [...]

When Nancy Alspaugh and Read Jackson adopted little Wyatt, he seemed like a normal, healthy baby boy.  But around the age of two he began exhibiting some abnormal traits – his language skills suddenly started to decline and he began banging his head against walls, shouting uncontrollably and spinning endlessly in circles. Wyatt was diagnosed [...]

Here’s a chance to see some of your favorite celebrities coming together for the 3rd Annual inConcert. Held at the Howard Fine Theatre on Saturday October 20th at 7:30 p.m., 100% of the proceeds from this musical celebration will benefit Project Angel Food, a charity which offers assistance to patients suffering from HIV/AIDS, Parkinson’s disease, [...]

The Millenium Biltmore Hotel was the place to be on Saturday evening, September 29th,  as Stevie Wonder received the Alfred Mann Foundation Innovation and Inspiration Award. Having made a huge mark on the world through his music after overcoming many odds and obstacles, Stevie was thrilled to receive such an honor. The music legend commented [...]

Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) will be offering numerous special edition products, promotions and events in October that aim to educate and promote breast cancer awareness.
Started by Monica Steward after she began battling breast cancer at the young age of only 26, Boarding for Breast Cancer is a non-profit foundation focused on the youth [...]

Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) Dylan and Cole Sprouse (The Suite Life of Zack and Cody) and Emma Roberts (Nancy Drew) will be just a few of Hollywood’s young stars lending their names- and their time- for an amazing cause on October 6th.
As part of a live auction and celebrity event taking place from noon-3:00 [...]

Hosted by co-founder Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Corolla, The San Gennaro Foundation will honor high profile Italian-Americans, Frankie Valli and John DeJoria at the Prima Notte Gala. This event will kick off The 6th Annual Precious Cheese Feast of San Gennaro and will take place on September 27th. 
Featuring some of Los Angeles’ most prominent [...]

Upping the ante in the Emmy Gift Lounge arena was the Main Event Red Carpet Lounge held at the Friars of Beverly Hills.  The Friars is one of the classic Hollywood landmarks that was frequented by the likes of Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, and all the old Hollywood greats. It was the coolest [...]

High atop the Luxe Hotel on the roof deck penthouse overlooking Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Sheer Cover presented Melanie Segal’s Platinum Emmy Lounge. As the celebrities strolled around the rooftop, they were treated to luxury items, drinks and noshes all while enjoying the beautiful view of the Hollywood Hills.  With comfy couches set up [...]

Bring Light, a charitable giving website, is the newest way to give back. The site makes it easy to donate to a wide range of worthy causes and actually see how dollars are making a tangible difference. As a social network, Bring Light lets donors meet others who have a similar desire to give and [...]

Kicking off the week celebrating the 2007 Emmys, Hearts on Fire Diamonds and the Environmental Media Association hosted their eco-chic celebrity gift lounge at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills.  Entitled "Green with ENVI", Eco Bags, a leader in functional, fashionable and environmentally friendly cloth bags were selected as the official bag of the suite.
 
Among [...]

Sheer Cover presents Melanie Segal’s Platinum Emmy Lounge on September 13th & 14th on the roof deck penthouse at the Luxe Hotel on Rodeo Drive.  Surrounded by the Hollywood Hills, the lounge will also be raising awareness for the Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation.  Stars who attend will be asked to sign the Platinum Emmy [...]

The Ford Amphitheatre in Los Angeles will host a benefit performance of CHESS on September 17, 2007.  The Tim Rice, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus musical, produced by Brian Michael Purcell will be performed at the outdoor venue to raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. (Two more dancers are still being sought as of [...]

GBK Productions moves into the Presidential Suite of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on September 13th & 14th to present what they are calling their best Gift Suite ever.  Honoring the 2007 Emmy Nominees and Presenters, GBK will offer the stars more than $100,000 in products, electronics, travel packages and beauty treatments.
Winner of BizBash’s "Best Gift [...]

The city of Los Angeles was a veritable who’s who of the culinary world. 
On September 29th, the 25th Anniversary American Wine & Food Festival was held on the Universal Studios’ backlot from 6:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Forty celebrity chefs and 70 wine and spirit merchants  participated. The event will benefited Los Angeles Meals on Wheels.
The annual [...]

The 2nd Annual Hot in Hollywood event got underway with a bang.  Featuring many famous primetime television faces, this star studded event benefited the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Mobile Units, a non profit Los Angeles based AIDS treatment and advocacy organization, and the Salvation Army’s ALEGRIA House, an HIV/AIDS housing facility.

Hosted by Jaime Pressly (My [...]

The Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood will be home to “An Evening of Independence: A Celebration of Singers, Songwriters and Music” on August 26th.  Organized by Koffeehouse Music Productions, this charity event, featuring up and coming indie artists, many of whom were found on MySpace, will benefit the Guitar Center Music Foundation.
The all-ages festival will begin [...]

By Brittany Graham
The California weather so well-known for its beautiful sunshine and cool breezes surpassed expectations this past Sunday and did not disappoint the hundreds of people who journeyed from all over the U.S. to attend the 2nd Annual LA Stars Celebrity and NBA All-Star Basketball Games, as well as the adjoining LA Stars inaugural [...]

Stolichnaya elit will host an auction on August 9th at the Chateau Marmont with 100% of the proceeds going to DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS.  Items to be auctioned off include exciting travel excursions and one of a kind diamond jewelry made by renowned designer Penny Preville.

While a select group of guests will [...]

On July 19th, in Miami Beach, The Naked Foundation announced that it has teamed up with Help For Orphans International (HFOI) to build schools for orphanages in Kenya where many children lost their parents to HIV/AIDS.
The foundation’s substantial contribution will help build new classrooms and sleeping quarters for the children at the Help For Orphans [...]

You are invited to come out and "Use it to Lose it," as Curr, the #1 selling dietary supplement will host the "Style LA: Swim & Resort Runway Fashion Show” at the Viceroy Hotel on July 30th.

Hosted by Shiva Rose, wife of actor Dylan McDermott, the 2007 fashion show will include fashions by Gottex, Gideon [...]

The 80’s rock band Motley Crue is legendary for their hard partying past.  If you’ve read their autobiography, The Dirt or seen their Vh-1 Behind the Music, you’re familiar with their outrageous story.  But now comes The Heroin Diaries, a raw and unflinching look into Crue bassist Nikki Sixx’s devastating drug addiction.  Previewing his book [...]

During the 1980’s gang violence was at a record high. In Los Angeles, Boyle Heights was quickly named as the United States capital of gang activity and violence. J.S. Bohm’s documentary, “Father G. and the Homeboys” follows the story of Father Greg Boyle S.J. and his commitment to put a stop to gang violence.
At a [...]

You’ve seen them on T.V., now catch them on stage, as several of your favorite small screen personalities join forces for charity.  Assisting the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) in hosting the Concert for a Cause, James Denton (Desperate Housewives), Greg Grunberg (Heroes), Bob Guiney (The Bachelor), Hugh Laurie (House) and Bonnie Somerville (Kitchen Confidential) are [...]

On June 30th the brightest stars of reality television will join forces with Reality Cares at Joseph’s in Hollywood to raise money and awareness for Operation Smile.  Operation Smile is a worldwide children’s medical charity whose network of global volunteers are dedicated to helping improve the health and lives of children and young adults.  Since [...]

Los Angeles is truly becoming a cultural and performing arts epicenter and at UCLA Live you can see that change taking place. The UCLA Live 2007-2008 Season offers a wide variety of cultural programs that include theatre, dance, classical music, world music, jazz, roots and pop music, spoken word, and family oriented material. Each of [...]

UCLA Live’s Program Series includes special family-friendly events for all ages. The 2007/08 Series will present award-winning family entertainment.  UCLA Live’s Design for Sharing Family Series is named for its acclaimed outreach program, Design for Sharing, one of the largest, most accomplished university-based outreach organizations in the country. Intended for children and their families to [...]

Inform. Think. Inspire. Feel. Challenge. Innovate. Declare. Truth.
Social Atelier launched their globally conscious organic clothing line on Thursday, June 14th at the Tandus Design Center in Culver City. Designers Andrei Nejjar and Yael Afriat have created a debut collection of t-shirts that feature socially focused slogans such as ‘Stop Genocide’, ‘39 18 33′, ‘Thailand Pakistan [...]

Jamie Lee Curtis hosted the fifth annual What A Pair! Event at the Orpheum Theatre on June 3, 2007.  Benefiting the John Wayne Cancer Institute at St. John’s Health Center, a various selection of women spanning all fields of the entertainment business paired off to perform songs from top Broadway musicals. [...]

Gifting suites are the well-known and well-loved precursor to awards shows. Showing appreciation Hollywood style by gifting the presenters, performers, and VIPs of the television, movie and music industries. And on May 30th and 31st Platinum Publicity hosted Melanie Segal’s Luxury Lounge in celebration of the upcoming 2007 MTV Movie Awards at Le Meridien Hotel [...]

The stars were out at The Silver Spoon MTV Movie Awards Hollywood Buffet on Wednesday, May 30th and Thursday, May 31st. Held at a beautiful Beverly Hills estate, the event went green with an emphasis placed upon natural and environmentally friendly products and services. Proceeds were raised for the Environmental Media Association (EMA), a non-profit [...]

As a volunteer based group, Project Angel Food delivers free professionally prepared meals to the homes of people living with HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses throughout LA County. Originating in 1989 in one person’s tiny apartment kitchen, Project Angel Food has gone from serving 15 to 1,200 meals a day that will now be cooked [...]

The green carpet was rolled out on the evening of May 21st when the Los Angeles Cast of “Wicked” held a star-studded benefit gala at Club Façade-Hollywood supporting The American Cancer Society.  The club’s atmosphere was touched by hints of green; after all it was a “Wicked” affair.   Cast members including Eden Espinosa, who plays [...]

As the MTV Movie Awards approaches, one thing is on people’s minds: gifting suites! This May 30th and 31st Platinum Publicity is hosting Melanie Segal’s Luxury Lounge in celebration of the MTV Movie Awards, and will be held at an undisclosed location. The event will raise awareness and funds for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS [...]

To the outsider, the world of gift bags and gift suites seems like nothing short of glamorous and luxurious, and that is certainly one side to this award-show staple. But behind the scenes, the movers and shakers are doing more than gathering hot products and schmoozing the stars. For entrepreneurs such as Gavin Keilly of [...]

The Society for Young Professionals (SYP) made giving fun on Saturday, May 19 at the Hollywood Plaza with their 3rd annual benefit gala. SYP is a remarkable non-profit organization, designed to create a network of distinguished professionals by promoting philanthropic causes through charitable events.

The organization’s goal is to offer young professionals with an attractive [...]

Distinctive Assets is proud to present its gifting services for this years 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on May 15th 2007, telecast this year from the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Established in 1999, Distinctive Assets furnishes branding opportunities and establishes new products in addition to celebrity placement. Their talents [...]

Most people remember baseball-great Lou Gehrig, and if not they at least recognize the name of the loveable New York Yankee whose game ended all too early. Today this American sports hero’s name is sadly most often associated with Lou Gehrig’s disease, the degenerative disease which ended Gehrig’s baseball career and which he died of [...]

With the help of generous donors around the globe, the Prem Rawat Foundation has made it part of its mission to help the neediest people around the world satisfy the most basic demands of everyday life, such as feeding themselves and their families and finding clean water. The village of Bantoli in northeastern India has [...]

Melanie Segal of Platinum Publicity presented one of the most luxurious Gift Suite’s this past weekend in honor of the nominees and presenters of the 79th Annual Academy Awards. Celebrities and V.I.P. media, including myself and LA’s The Place Editor-in-Chief Jane Emery, were treated to fabulous gifts and treats in the exclusive Penthouse Ballroom of [...]

While many celebrity gifting suites donate to charity, no one does it on the level of GBK Productions. And their event to honor the nominees and presenters of the 79th Annual Academy Awards was no different. Held at the swanky and hip Roosevelt Hotel, mere steps from the Kodak Theater and the Oscar’s red-carpet, GBK [...]

Broadcast icon Larry King will be honored with the True Grit Award on April 14th,  2007.  Benefiting the John Wayne Cancer Institute at St John’s Health Center, King will receive this honor at the 22nd annual Odyssey Ball held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
The True Grit Award was created for those with "uncompromising integrity and [...]

Last Thursday night, February 15, 2007, the TSA awards were held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire. A world renowned hotel famous for catering to the needs of the rich and famous, this hotel was the hub of all things fabulous and noble that night. Right around the corner of Rodeo Drive and Wilshire Boulevard, this [...]

Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation honors Robin McGraw, Pam Omidyar, and Dave Koz at the annual Stellar Night gala for their work with seriously ill children and their families. This charity event is hosted by Jamie Lee Curtis and co-chaired by Queen Latifah and David Hoberman. The celebration will take place March 23 at the Beverly [...]

GBK Productions, known for their charity-oriented celebrity gift suites, will hold its annual Oscar Gift Suite this year at The Historic Roosevelt Hotel, directly across the street from the Kodak Theater. Once again this philanthropic company will give VIP’s access to a plethora of fabulous gifts while promoting the awareness of several influential charities, including [...]

Melanie Segal of Platinum Publicity will present the most luxurious Gift Suite to honor the nominees and presenters of the 79th Annual Academy Awards.
The Platinum Hollywood Luxury Oscar Suite will take place in an exclusive Penthouse in an undisclosed location with awe-inspiring floor to ceiling views overlooking the whole of Los Angeles and surrounded by the Hollywood [...]

Before the GRAMMY festivities kicked-off Sunday night, the stars of the show were able to stock up on lavish gifts and fabulous goodies courtesy of the creative minds at Distinctive Assets. That’s because Distinctive Assets once again collaborated with The Recording Academy to produce the official Talent Gift Baskets and Gift Lounge for the 49th [...]

Instead of spending your day shopping on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, why not spend it doing something far more worthwhile?  The West Coast Tourette Syndrome Association is hosting their 10th Annual TSA 2007 Champion of Children Awards Dinner on Thursday, February 15 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire.  
In support of the TSA-HBO documentary, “I [...]

No one would have guessed it is possible to fit over 35 Spanish bulls side by side into the space of one beautiful city art gallery.
Yet there they were- in black, in color, pierced, glued, sprayed, painted, flecked, pinned and filling the main room from wall to wall of Timothy Yarger Fine Art.
Some sweet, [...]

From January 11-13 GBK Productions hosted its annual Golden Globe Gift Suite at the acclaimed Friars Club in Beverly Hills. With award season underway, the excitement and anticipation indigenous to LA’s entertainment culture created an intoxicatingly vibrant environment…celebrity or not! While celebrity "roastings" occur quite frequently in this same venue a much kinder, benevolent spirit [...]

GBK Productions held its annual Golden Globes Gift Suite in celebration of this year’s Golden Globes’ nominees and presenters. Besides giving stars first access to the latest, most sought after products and perks, the gifting suite benefited Padres Contra El Cancer, Hollywood Habitat for Humanity, Educating Young Minds, Global Green & The AmberWatch Foundation.
The [...]

High-profile, well-dressed guests filed past framed photos of classic Hollywood heavyweights into the private, members-only Friars Club in Beverly Hills for the Zedcards.com launch party on Friday, November 10.
The event had a dual purpose: launch Zedcards.com, the actor/model/photographer-focused social networking website that?s the brainchild of Friar?s Club owner Darren Schaeffer; and support Invisible Children Charity, [...]

With Christmas season approaching, many people have embarked on missions of frenzied holiday shopping; searching for that perfect gift to give to their friends, loved ones, and that “special someone”. Unfortunately, there are many desolate, disadvantaged children and teenagers in the Los Angeles area who are unable to truly experience the joy of the holiday [...]

The Seventh Annual True Blue event brought out some of the Los Angeles Police Departments finest, as well as the cast of the Closer for an evening of honors, food and fun! The event wasn?t only an awards ceremony, but also a benefit to raise money for the Los Angeles Police Foundation.
The night took place [...]

The Los Angeles Police Foundation is hosting it’s 7th Annual “True Blue” Event, Oct. 21st, as a tribute to the men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and those who support them. The evening will showcase the Crystal Angel Awards presentation to the four police officers who have demonstrated outstanding community service. [...]

Santa Barbara, Los Angeles?s seaside sister, is known for its missions, prestigious university and wineries. But on Friday October 6th, Santa Barbara took a step into the charity spotlight, raising money for the Westside Boys and Girls Club with a spectacular Masquerade ball arranged by PR newcomers, N2 Lunar Entertainment.
In an age where the ?latch [...]

Fans of the popular television series Veronica Mars may be surprised to learn that their favorite character to hate is actually quite loveable in real life. Actor Michael Muhney, who plays arrogant cop “Sheriff Lamb” on the show, has left his self-centered alter ego behind to raise money for cancer research. Serving as host and [...]