Local Charities Articles

Taking Back Your Life the Wendy Ida Way: Benefiting A Window Between Worlds Fighting Domestic Violence

The amazing Guinness Book Record Winner Wendy Ida helps fight domestic violence in her own way

An Evening on the Beach to Benefit Meals on Wheels - Thursday, July 26, 2012 6 – 10 p.m.

Audi Presents “An Evening on the Beach” to Benefit St. Vincent Meals on Wheels The summer’s most anticipated culinary event returns to Santa Monica. Featuring some of LA’s hottest chefs

Outfest 30 - Preview - The Hits Are Coming

OUTFEST 30 is Coming! Full Force with Great Films. Don't Miss Out on the Film Festival Event of Summer 2012

Spinning For a Cause - Maria Menunous Hosts Charity Ride at Cycle House to Benefit The Challenged Athletes Foudation

Spinning for a cause, Maria Menounos and ZICO coconut water hosted a charity spin ride at Cycle House benefiting the Challenged Athletes Foundation

Donnas Flexing for Dollars One-Mama Charity

Flexing for Dollars was held at Donna Spanglers home Saturday June 23 2012 to raise money for One Mama charity. One Mama helps impoverished women and children from Uganda

L.A. County’s Clean Water Advocate Santa Monica Baykeeper to Launch New Name at Star-Studded Fundraiser June 28th

A ceremony will celebrate the non-profit organization’s tireless service on behalf of our community’s water at The Bay & Beyond: Making Waves 2012 on Thursday, June 28th at 6:00 p.m. at Hotel Casa del Mar in Santa Monic

Cycle House LA - Jamie Chung Hosts Charity Ride to Benefit the Good Shepherd Center

Jamie Chung hosted the Cycle House late afternoon charity ride on Saturday June 16th to benefit the Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women & Children

Scintillating Sisters of Share

Remember when Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney got together in those old MGM musicals and decided to “put on a show” to raise money? This idea was adopted by the Ladies of SHARE, a charity that improves the lives of children with special needs.

The 6th Annual Safety Harbor Kids Polo Fundraiser - Celebrities Show Their Support at the Historic Will Rogers Polo Grounds

The Safety Harbor Kids organization held their 6th Annual Polo fundraiser yesterday, June 9, at the historic Will Rogers State Park Polo Grounds in Pacific Palisades, California

An Evening with No Limits- A Magical Night in Hollywood

On June 2nd An Evening with No Limits took place at the most elegant Hollywood home of Jerry and Adi Greenberg. With co-hosts Ricky Schroder (NYPD Blue) and Sean Kanan (The Bold and the Beautiful), this event truly was entertainment.

Trueheart Events’ 1st Annual ‘The Wonderland Suite’ to benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles - Kris Allen, Rachael Leigh Cook, Samantha Harris, Debbie Gibson, Justin Willman, Casey Abrams, Kellie Martin, Sam Page and Edwin Hodge are Among the Stars Hosting

On Saturday, June 2, 2012 Hollywood’s brightest stars will join Trueheart Events in hosting The Wonderland Suite to benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Jacqueline Saladino of Something Creative LA – Operation Jacque

April 29, 2012 marked a hiatus in the dreams of Jacqueline Saladino of Something Creative LA who just recently launched BlackStarr; involved in a dramatic hit and run, Jacque's friends and family hope to raise $100k for hospital bills

2012 LA PRIDE HONOREES PRESENTED BY CHRISTOPHER STREET WEST

Each year, Christopher Street West recognizes people & groups that have especially impacted the LGBTQ community, demonstrating commitment to greater visibility, understanding, advocacy, human rights, empowerment, marriage equality & service

Purses From The Heart - Heart Felt Charity

Thursday, May 24, 2012, 7pm cast a red heart shaped glow on SLS Beverly Hills for a cause that left one emptying their purses in favor of a new one as Cause;ology presented Purses From The Heart with host Estella Warren

Grantmakers 45th Annual Film & Video Festival

The Council on Foundations Film + Video Festival is the premier showcase for grantmaker-funded media that embodies the dynamic power media can have to raise awareness and reflect change

Race to Erase MS Holds its Annual Gala

The Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis held the 19th Annual Race to Erase MS Gala last night at the exclusive Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Century City, California

Covenant House California presents “On Wings of Angels” Sunday May 20

Hollywood and Fashion celebrity designers are lending their amazing talents and names to benefit Covenant House California, on Sunday May 20, 2012 at 7:00PM. The event, “On Wings of Angels” will be held at the newest GOGA boutique owned by “Project Runway Superstar”, Gordana Gelhausen, 2710 Main Street, Santa Monica

30th Annual Otis Scholarship Benefit and Fashion Show - Michael Wicks: "Thank You For Opening Hearts and Your Pocketbooks"

The Beverly Hilton hosted The 30th Annual Otis Scholarship Benefit and Fashion Show on Saturday, May 7th, 2012; raising $1.1 million dollars in financial aid and honoring Christopher Wicks with the 2012 Creative Vision Award

Odyssey Ball & American Spirit Awards

Dancing with the Stars was well represented at the Odyssey Ball benefiting the John Wayne Cancer Institute. The Beverly Hilton ballroom was transformed into Club Disco, and Tony Dovolani, the talented pro from the hit TV series, served as Host.

Charity Event Summer Soirée

DONNA SPANGLER'S FLEXIN-4-DOLLARS A wonderful afternoon event Saturday June 23rd from 12:00pm-3:00pm at the estate of Beauty & Fitness Enthusiast, Producer Donna Spangler located in Beverly Hills

Sunday May 19th: 12:00 AM | Cannes Film Festival; 7:00 AM | The Newport Dunes: Sundays Are For Car Lovers; 7:30 AM | EMMY-NOMINATED SPORTS BROADASTER AND SEVEN-TIME U.S. OCEAN IRONMAN CHAMPION, CRAIG B. HUMMER HOSTS THE INAUGURAL MANHATTAN BEACH TOUR DE PIER ON MAY 19; 9:00 AM | Inaugural Tour de Pier, an outdoor stationary cycling event.; 1:00 PM | California Jazz & Wine Fest; 2:00 PM | Steel Magnolias---The Laguna Playhouse; 2:30 PM | The Fantastics---South Coast Repertory; 3:00 PM | STEEL MAGNOLIAS; 6:00 PM | 2013 Billboard Music Awards; 7:00 PM | Shakespeare's Richard III at ZJU Theater; 7:30 PM | The Fantastics---South Coast Repertory

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