Showing posts with label Worthy Causes. Show all posts
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Monday, April 11, 2011

Joan Collins and Raquel Welch the seventy-something sirens show younger starlets how to glam it up


When Joan Collins bemoaned the lack of glamour in modern Hollywood last year, she caused something of an outrage.  But never let it be said that the indefatigable Brit doesn't put her money where her mouth is, because the 77-year-old is prepared to tackle the problem single-handedly.  Not that she had to at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, where she attended the the John Wayne Cancer Institute's 26th Odyssey Ball, however, because she was ably abetted by Raquel Welch, 70. 
   
In red and cream gowns respectively, Welch and Collins laid on a veritable masterclass on how to look glamorous.  It would've made their late friend, the late Elizabeth Taylor, proud. Both women accessorised their stunning floor-length gowns with tiny clutch bags - the ultimate in impractical glamour because you can't fit anything into them.  And their impeccably made up faces were framed by big hair and the kind of chandelier earrings associated with Collins' tenure in Dynasty.
   

Read more the full article in the Daily Mail online.



Thursday, March 17, 2011

Sunday, March 13, 2011

The Desert Sun: Star-studded Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards help fight AIDS

The Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards benefit for the Desert AIDS Project Saturday continued to prove that its fight against AIDS is seemingly immune to an ailing economy.

The 17th annual black tie event at the Palm Springs Convention Center sold out with 1,400 people buying tickets at $425 or $1,000 each.  Its more than $1.3 million in proceeds was $100,000 more than last year's record and included $800,000 in sponsorships plus proceeds from live and silent auctions.

The revenue will go to AIDS services that have expanded in the past month to include a new medical clinic in San Bernardino and the DAP's first Revivals resale store in San Diego.  But what most benefactors were buzzing about was how the always auspicious gala took it up another notch.

“I think what I'm really excited about is that we have a celebrity-filled room with terrific entertainment and honorees who truly deserve to be honorees,” gala co-chairwoman Barbara Heller said. “Most importantly, throughout the evening, people are going to be able to know what they gave their money to."

The event was hosted by Hollywood glamour icons George Hamilton and Joan Collins.

The celebrity presence was said to have included Joan's novelist sister Jackie Collins, past honorees Carol Channing, Bob Mackie and Ann-Margret, past performer Diahann Carroll, past participants Linda Gray and Donna Mills, Dick Van Patten and his son, Jimmy, and “NCIS” TV star Michael Weatherly, who presented the New Generation Arts & Activism Award to his co-star, Pauley Perrette.

Read the full article in The Desert Sun online by clicking here.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Kick-off party for the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards gala

The Kick-off party for the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards gala was held at the future Sunnylands Welcome Center. This invitation only VIP cocktail reception for about 600 guests was held on March 10th. Guests could view the new visitors center exhibits and interactive multimedia kiosks along with the fabulous gardens and spectacular view of Mt. San Jacinto. Large Glass windows look out upon this wondrous view from the great room.

The new Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands is slated to open to visitors on 11-11-11. This was the perfect place to give the guests and supporters of DAP a preview of Saturdays Gala at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Co-hosts Jim Casey and Barbara Keller introduced some of the award winners in the audience. They gave a hint as to the upcoming gala on Sat. Hosts George Hamilton and Joan Collins were on hand to greet the guests and pose for photos.



David Brinkman told the guests a bit about Desert AIDS Project and the monies that have been raised, thanks to all those attending. A check for $225,000 was presented to Desert AIDS Project by Integrated Wealth Management.

Story and Photos by Pat Krause:  www.desertlocalnews.com