More than 600 Supporters are Slated to Attend in Support of Building a Greater Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA (September 24, 2015) – Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) will host the Los Angeles Builders Ball™ recognizing its counterparts in the building and real estate industries for their commitment to Los Angeles. This year’s event marks Habitat LA’s 25th Anniversary and will honor Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Bernards and Bank of America. The LA Builders Ball™ will take place on Wednesday, October 14 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel from 6pm-9pm. Sponsorships and individual tickets are available now at: http://bit.ly/LABuildersBall15.
The Los Angeles Builders Ball™ will serve as an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of individuals and organizations making a significant impact on the landscape of LA as well as a cornerstone fundraising event for Habitat LA. Proceeds will help Habitat LA revitalize distressed communities throughout Los Angeles and provide hope for families currently living in substandard housing.
Featured at the Los Angeles Builders Ball™ will be a VIP reception, followed by dinner, a live auction and performance by Jeffrey Osborne.
Since beginning his professional singing career in 1969, Jeffrey Osborne has produced five gold and platinum records and worked with a who’s who list of musical artists. He spent ten years with the popular funk and soul group, L.T.D.—first as a drummer, then as lead vocalist—before embarking on a successful solo career that included several Top 40 hits, such as “On the Wings of Love” and “Stay with Me Tonight.”
2015 Builders Ball Honorary Committee:
Hon. Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles & LA Builders Ball™ Co-Chair
Hon. Robert Garcia, Mayor of Long Beach & LA Builders Ball™ Co-Chair
Hon. Ben Allen, CA Senator
Hon. Karen Bass, U.S. House of Representatives
Angela Bassett Vance, Actress
Kristen Bell, Actress
Camilla Belle, Actress
Hon. Xavier Becerra, U.S. House of Representatives
Emily Bergl, Actress
John Z. Blazevich, Viva Food Group
Hon. Richard Bloom, CA Assemblymember
Hon. Barbara Boxer, US Senator
Darrell Brown, Senior Vice President U.S. Bank
Hon. Autumn Burke, CA Assemblymember
Hon. Ian C. Calderon, CA Assemblymember
Hon. Gil Cedillo, Los Angeles City Council
Hon. Ed Chau, CA Assemblymember
Hon. Cristina Garcia, CA Assemblymember
Hon. Kevin de León, CA Senate President Pro Tempore
Hon. Michael A. Gipson, CA Assemblymember
Hon. Jimmy Gomez, CA Assemblymember
Hon. David Hadley, CA Assemblymember
Shanola Hampton, Actress
Hon. Isadore Hall III, CA Senator
Hon. Bob Huff, CA Senator
Felicity Huffman, Actress
Gale Anne Hurd, CEO, Valhalla Entertainment
Tracy Hutson, Designer/Actress
Hon. Reginald B. Jones-Sawyer, CA Assemblymember
Hon. Don Knabe, LA County Supervisor
Hon. Sheila Kuehl, LA County Supervisor
Hon. Ricardo Lara, CA Senator
Tina Knowles Lawson, Designer
Richard Lawson, Actor
Hon. Ted Lieu, U.S. House of Representatives
Kate Linder, Actress
Hon. Alan Lowenthal, U.S. House of Representatives
William H. Macy, Actor
Alexandra McLeod, TV Personality
Hon. Tony Mendoza, CA Senator
Hon. Holly Mitchell, CA Senator
Hon. Grace Napolitano, U.S. House of Representatives
Pauley Perrette, Actress
James Pickens, Jr, Actor
Monica Potter, Actress
Paula Poundstone, Comedian
Hon. Anthony Rendon, CA Assemblymember
Holly Robinson-Peete, Actress/Author
Kelly Rowland, Singer/Actress
Hon. Mark Ridley-Thomas, LA County Supervisor
Hon. Sebastian Ridley-Thomas, CA Assemblymember
Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, U.S. House of Representatives
Hon. Linda Sanchez, U.S. House of Representatives
Hon. Miguel Santiago, CA Assemblymember
Hon. Adam Schiff, U.S. House of Representatives
Dax Shepard, Actor
Hon. Hilda Solis, LA County Supervisor
Tiffani Thiessen, Actress
Glynn Turman, Actor
Courtney B. Vance, Actor
Randall Wallace, Screenwriter/Director/Producer
Hon. Maxine Waters, U.S. House of Representatives
Chandra Wilson, Actress/Director
2015 Builders Ball Host Committee:
Raul Salinas, AlvaradoSmith
Maria Salinas, ProAmerica Bank
Gerry Bross, Hollywood Sierra Kitchens
Bradley Cox, Trammel Crow Company
Lalo Diaz, Maguire Properties
Michael Flad, City of South Gate
Elsa Flores, LA County Economic Development Corp.
Janine Hamner, Waste Management
Carl Jordan, U.S. Bank
Larry Kosmont, Kosmont Companies/Renaissance
Jennifer Fischer, Union Bank
John Manganiello, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Stacy McDaniel, the Lelia Fund
Michelle Meghrouni, Southern California Gas Company
Jay Stark, Integral Investment Management
Scott Tiedemann, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Pep Valdes, Parking Company of America
Corporate underwriters of this event include Bank of America, US Bank, W.A. Rasic Construction, The Centennial Fund, City National Bank, Southern California Edison, Hollywood Sierra Kitchens, the Lelia Fund, Variety, Zurich, PricewaterhouseCoopers, EY, Sony Pictures Studios, Platinum Equity and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Sponsorships and individual tickets are available and can be purchased online, or by contacting Patty Lee, Habitat LA Associate Director of Special Events, at plee@habitatla.org or 424.246.3178.
About Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) strives to eliminate substandard housing through advocacy, education and partnership with families and individuals in need to build decent, sustainable and affordable housing. Since 1990, Habitat LA has built, rehabilitated and repaired more than 1,000 homes locally and worldwide, transforming the lives of thousands of individuals. Habitat LA is a Guide Star® Valued Partner and has four consecutive Charity Navigator 4-Star ratings awarded to non-profits for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency. Habitat for Humanity International recognized 14 affiliates out of more than 1400 as Affiliates of Distinction for 2015-2017 and Habitat LA is proudly one of them. For more information, please visit www.dev.habitatla.org or call 310-323-4663.
Media Contact:
Ali Mullin
Habitat for Humanity of Greater LA
(310) 502-1269
amullin@habitatla.org
