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Hot Summer Nights Benefit to Take Place at the Playboy Mansion

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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, Nicole Malgarini, Dr. Robert Rey, Jason Rosell, Jay Barbieri, Jeff Bungee, Joe Manganiello, Lukus Rossi, Mckay Stewart, Raquel Beezley, Rib Hillis, and Brett Baxter Clark, amongst many others.

The event offered up a 4-course gourmet buffet with a premium open bar, while the guests toured the Playboy Mansion grounds experiencing the famed grotto and Playboy Game Room. The evening also featured music from several of L.A.’s hottest DJ’s including Casey Connor.

2008 Hot Summer Nights 

Hosted by the HI-Line Group and produced by The Prive Group, “2008 Hot Summer Nights” entertained guests with the 1st Annual “Concorso Exotica at The Playboy Mansion” car show from 8:00 – 10:00 p.m., featuring cars from various manufacturers. Body painted models were also present, painted with exotic car sponsor logos and designs. A separate media wall displayed the car show sponsors and car industry media that conducted press coverage and pictures.

In addition, guests were treated to a fashion show by various swimwear designers including Copa Swimwear, 350 Copa Swimwear models, Playmates, go-go dancers and a live and silent auction.

United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF)
Proceeds from the evening supported the Untied Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF)  which is a nation-wide non-profit organization dedicated to serving patients and families who are managing breast cancer. Financially, they support a variety of programs that are dedicated to breast cancer screening, prevention, treatment and patient health well-being. In addition, they make a point of educating the public on various issues regarding breast cancer including: coping with breast cancer, family support, dietary options, research, prevention, environmental awareness, and alternative therapies. UBCF is developing patient and family programs to serve the under and non-insured population, and also funds cutting-edge research to find a cure for breast cancer. For more information about UBCF or to help support their mission, visit www.ubcf.info.

HI-Line Group
Select individuals who owned businesses located in the Central Valley region of California founded this group in 2007 as a way to organize charity events to benefit foundations and organizations.  Committed to helping those less fortunate, their goal is to provide an ongoing charity event platform throughout the state and to constantly raise  everyone’s awareness of cultural issues or certain diseases that need more voluntary funding.

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