This Hollywood Gala is all about giving back. While you may not be in LA — or you might not be able to afford a ticket to attend– you can still donate to the charity tied to this great event !
GEANCO IMPACT AFRICA HOLLYWOOD EVENT, LA
Photo from 2014 event:
From left to right : Mark Johnson (Producer, Breaking Bad), Afam Onyema (GEANCO Co-founder), Nche Onyema (Board of Directors Member), Jazmin Lopez (Marcellus Wiley’s Wife), Marcellus Wiley (SportsNation and ESPN710AM Host, Warren Moon (Hall of Fame Quarterback, Kansa City Chiefs)
• WHAT: GEANCO Impact Africa Hollywood Gala
• WHEN: Monday, September 21, 2015, Time: 6-10PM
• WHERE: Food & Bounty at Sunset Gower Studios (6040 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028)
• EVENT DETAILS:
Come join in and celebrate this unforgettable, star-studded event!
Golden Globe and Oscar-nominated and BAFTA winning actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor (“12 Years a Slave”) and Golden Globe, BAFTA and Emmy-nominated actor David Oyelowo (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in “Selma”) will receive The GEANCO Foundation’s Global Promise Award.
Proceeds from this event will support girls’ education and healthcare for vulnerable women and children in Nigeria.
• EVENT HOSTS: Oscar- and Emmy-winning Producer Mark Johnson (Rain Main; Breaking Bad), NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon, Director and Oscar-nominated writer Billy Ray (Hunger Games; Captain Phillips), ESPN television and radio host Marcellus Wiley
• TICKET INFO:
VIP Tickets -$300
> VIP Ticket Holders may arrive beginning at 6pm and will receive preferred parking and early exclusive access to red carpet celebrity arrivals; VIP Reception with unlimited beverages and gourmet hors d’oeuvres; special VIP gift
General Admission Tickets -$150
> General Admission Ticket Holders may arrive beginning at 7pm and will receive two drink tickets and gourmet hors d’oeuvres; silent auction; Special Presentation of Global Promise Awards
• Purchase Tickets HERE: Eventbrite.com
• GET INVOLVED: Donate to GEANCO to provide medical care to those in Africa.
To learn more about the GEANCO Foundation please see visit www.geanco.org OR view this short video:
This sounds like an amazing event! I love that Chiwetel Ejiofor and David Oyelowo are being honored! Proceeds and donations are used to support Nigerian women and children’s healthcare is so very important as well as supporting girls’ education in Nigeria as well.
Stevie Wilson,
LA-Story.com
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This fancy shindig has a great theme. I am sure the ticket price will be worth it for those who attend.