Tag: "Charity"
Walking the Walk: Nancy and Katherine Heigl
It’s not every day that you see a Hollywood movie star in an animal shelter. It’s even more rare to see one handing over millions of dollars to have an impact on a problem of which most in our country are quite frankly unaware — pet overpopulation and the millions of animals euthanized each year [...]
The “24 Hour Plays” Comes to L.A. to Benefit Urban Arts Partnership
On June 18 at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, Los Angeles was introduced to the New York City phenomenon known as The 24 Hour Plays. In this one of a kind theatre experience that lives for one night only on stage and in the memories of the audience alone, six short plays are written, [...]
LA Dodgers to Host “Bark in the Park”
The term “Dodger Dog” takes on new meaning this Saturday, May 28th, as the Los Angeles Dodgers will hold their 2nd annual “Bark in the Park” event at Dodger Stadium, presented by Dick Van Patten‘s Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. Fans are invited to bring their dogs to the park and help cheer on their [...]
JetBlue Asks Celebrities to Let Go of Baggage for a Good Cause
A little extra baggage isn’t always a bad thing, especially on JetBlue Airways, the carrier known for offering customers a first checked bag-free. To celebrate this liberating experience and help raise money for America’s youth, more than 50 famous musicians, actors and athletes have donated their signed carry-ons, party purses, briefcases, guitar cases and other [...]
Performers Unite to Support Human Rights Watch
For one special night, a star-studded cast of actors and musicians came together at the renowned Broad Stage in Santa Monica to support the work of Human Rights Watch, one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. “Cries from the Heart: Ordinary Heroes” featured powerful performances of selected writings [...]
A Block Party on Wisteria Lane to Benefit Cystic Fibrosis
With close to a thousand people populating Wisteria Lane on the back lot of Universal Studios last Saturday night, actress Teri Hatcher exclaimed, ““I’ve never seen Wisteria Lane look so good!” Hatcher, who plays “Susan Mayer” on ABC’s hit show “Desperate Housewives,” was one of the many cast members, celebrities, and fans of the show [...]
Halle Berry Creates Hope at Silver Rose Gala
On a perfect sunny LA day, Jenesse Center created Hope for a Perfect World with its 31st Annual Silver Rose Gala & Auction last Sunday at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Chaired by Academy Award winning actress Halle Berry, the gala was equally moving and entertaining. The event honored the “What A Little Love Can Do Project,“ the brainchild of Berry, [...]
Fashion for Paws Runway Rundown
Last weekend, my latest rescue pup Holly and I headed east to our nation’s capital for the 5th Annual Fashion for Paws Runway Show benefiting the Washington Humane Society. Supermodel walks aside, my first time traveling with my 8-month-old, 11 pound Beagle/Italian Greyhound/who-knows-what mix was quite simply diva-rific. Holly was a star from the moment [...]
Celebs & Propel Zero Team up to Raise Funds & Awareness
Since being discovered at the age of 16, Cindy Crawford has been gracing countless covers of magazines around the world. Known for her classic good looks and fit, healthy lifestyle, she has transformed her two-decades at the top of the supermodel ladder into an enviable international product and endorsement business. From her own line of [...]
Fashion for Paws LA Fundraiser
It’s not every day that you host a party. It’s certainly not every day that you host one at your house and open it up to friends, family, and “Fashion for Paws!” In the final stretch of my fundraising efforts for the big runway show on April 9th at the National Building Museum, the housewarming-party-turned-fundraising-extravaganza [...]
Star Power Packs the John Varvatos 8th Annual Stuart House Benefit
What began eight years ago as a small charity event in designer John Varvatos’ West Hollywood boutique has now become an event so well attended and funded that the entire city block at Melrose Avenue and Robertson is shut down for a street party of more than 1,500 supporters, partygoers, and of course, celebrities. This [...]
Walking the Walk: Fashion for Paws
I truly never expected to have three dogs. I certainly never expected to be walking a fashion runway of any kind. And in less than a month, I’ll be walking the runway with yes, a dog. My latest rescue pup, Holly, a Chihuahua/Italian Greyhound mix and I will be heading to D.C. to participate in [...]
100 Women Making a Difference
On Thursday January 27, 100 fabulous women (and a few lucky men!) gathered at the Santa Monica home of philanthropist Mary Gwynn to kick off the event-packed 2011 fundraising calendar for the Los Angeles chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The intimate gathering was hosted by Gwynn and Deborah Aal Stoff, producer of the film [...]
ABC’s Bachelor Gets Hearts Pumping…Literally!
Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. With January marking national blood donor awareness month, ABC’s hit reality show “The Bachelor” has teamed up with the American Red Cross to raise awareness around the country about the importance of donating blood. The month-long event – part of the show’s“Bachelor Gives Back” program [...]
CMI & Millan Foundation Holiday Shelter Visit
Just before Christmas, representatives from Cesar Millan Inc. and the Millan Foundation visited various local animal shelters to give back and share the love this holiday season. During the visit, the team assessed the needs of the shelters in preparation for making donations to them in the New Year. However, despite our commitment to helping [...]
