Veteran film & TV entertainer Jenifer Lewis, who stars on the hit sitcom “Black-ish” (along with Anthony Anderson and Tracie Ellis-Ross), hosted the star-studded event CARRY ON Gala at the InterContinental Los Angeles Century City. The CARRY ON Gala benefits the prestigious C.A.R.R.Y. organization, founded by esteemed celebrity dermatologist, Dr. Pearl Grimes. C.A.R.R.Y. is dedicated to improving the lives of foster and at-risk youth by providing pro-bono dermatological services and life-changing social skills and scholarship programs.
Many of Southern California’s most influential and socially conscious supporters walked the red carpet and attended the organization’s annual fundraising event. A number of celebrities including Yara Shahidi, (Black-ish) Marcus Scribner (Black-ish), Marilyn McCoo & Bill Davis Jr., Carla Ortiz (Oscar contender “Olvidados”), John Savage (In Dubious Battle), Blanca Blanco (Ovid and the Art of Love), Ariane Andrew (WWE), Tilda Del Del Toro and Reynaldo Pacheco (Our Brand is Crisis), Kate Linder (Young & The Restless), Leyla Crawford (The First Family) and many more. Philanthropic companies including Hint Water, Quest Nutrition, Hop Skip Drive, La Provence Bakery, NudeStix, Extensions Plus and Harlequin Teen Publishers generously donated product to support CARRY’s work.
The 9th annual C.A.R.R.Y. Gala celebrated the charity’s
supporters with a delightful evening of tapas, hosted drinks, musical entertainment, dancing, silent and live auctions, a short presentation and spirited conversation.
“All of our loyal supporters who allow us to do the fine work of helping those who need it most have gone beyond the call of duty to impact the lives of this underserved and neglected population who, with CARRY’s love and support, can fulfill their potential,” says founder and Gala Chair, Dr. Pearl Grimes. “Resilience, compassion and the spirit of ‘giving’ for children who need a helping hand most is what heroes are made of.”
The Coalition for At-Risk Youth is an all-volunteer effort led by Dr. Pearl E. Grimes. In less than ten years, they have raised over $1 million, helped thousands of foster kids and sponsored hundreds with their unique programs manned by volunteers who are devoted to build character and self-esteem of children who often never had any via arts & crafts, entertainment, dance and horseback riding. They are completely dependent upon fundraising activities and private donations. They receive no state, federal or local funding. For more information 323-302-0412. For additional information, please visit: http://www.foratriskyouth.org
We carry our youth to a safe, secure and productive place.
