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Aspen, formerly known as Neighborhood A, threw their well attended all-campus neighborhood festival earlier this month.

After over a year of not having any in-person fundraising events, the wish-making org is hosting an out-of-this-world fundraising party.

A fundraiser for Illumination Foundation in Orange County was kicked off by an in-person concert of a Beach Boys touring group.

Girls Inc. Virtual Film Festival to Inspire A New Generation of Leaders and Changemakers Share Article Marsai Martin to executive produce and Amber Ruffin to host the star-studded event, which aims to elevate the voices of young women through short films. Special guests will include Tina Fey, Venus Williams, Tracee Ellis Ross, Hoda Kotb, Shoshana Bean, and more. The event will feature compelling stories from a group of girls and young women who represent a new generation of leaders and changema...

Image Credit: Flyer Girls Inc., the leading nonprofit that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold, announces its inaugural Film Festival event, in partnership with actress, producer, and entrepreneur,  Marsai  Martin. Taking place on Sunday, June 13, the ticketed virtual event will spotlight Girls Inc. girls and their inspiring stories through the art of cinema. Hosted by writer, comedian, late-night host and author  Amber  Ruffin, the night will showcase cinemati...

, a Southern California-based nonprofit dedicated to creating a pathway to self-sufficiency for people experiencing homelessness and economic barriers to the workforce, celebrated its second Chrysalis Night In on Thursday, May 13. The organization is thrilled to announce that as a result of generous donations, sponsorships, and ticket sales it raised $1.15M in funding, more than doubling the funds raised from last years inaugural event. Funds raised for Chrysalis Night In will go towards prov...

✖ Star Wars fans are less than a week away from getting to celebrate the best holiday of the year: May the Fourth. There is a lot to look forward to on Star Wars Day this year, including the premiere of The Bad Batch, the new spin-off of Star Wars: The Clone Wars that follows the ragtag band of elite, experimental clones introduced in The Clone Wars final season. In addition to The Bad Batch, you can also catch Luke Skywalker actor, Mark Hamill, take part in a special event for USC. "IN O...

Chrysalis to Honor "RWQuarantunes" Duo Richard and Demi Weitz at Virtual Gala Courtesy of Richard Weitz The father-daughter team will be honored alongside Bob Hart, president and CEO of TruAmerica Multifamily, at the May 13 "Chrysalis Night In." Chrysalis, the Southern California-based nonprofit dedicated to helping those experiencing homelessness find a path out through job readiness programs and placement, is readying its second annual virtual gala amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "Chrysalis Nigh...

From a Kitchen Table to Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre: Richard Weitz’s ‘RWQuarantunes’ Hits the Road to Raise $1.3M for Broadway Cares Chris Gardner Demi Weitz Richard Weitz There were tears, Tony winners and a fundraising tally that topped $1.35 million on April 11 when Richard and Demi Weitz took their pandemic phenomenon “RWQuarantunes” to the East Coast for a special Broadway outing inside the New Amsterdam Theater. Sunday’s fundraiser, a reteaming with Bro...

Leslie Odom Jr. Finds His Power Leslie Odom Jr. Finds His Power The actor on the strength he found in playing the legendary songwriter and producer Sam Cooke, and the key conversation with a mentor that kept him on the path toward his breakthrough in Hamilton Brittany Spanos, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail When Leslie Odom Jr. was about to turn 30 , he thought about quitting acting. He had been hustling for a decade in Los Angeles by then, nabbing small TV spots here and there. He loathed th...