City Gala

The City Gala is an annual speaker summit, award show, and fundraising event often held on the evening of the Grammy Awards.[1] The ceremony honors the most successful cynosures in various industries, including science, entertainment, business, and philanthropy. Proceeds from the event help support Los Angeles based non-profit organization Community Inspiring Today's Youth or CITY.

2016

The 2016 City Gala was announced in January 2016 and will take place on the evening of the 58th Annual Grammy Awards at the Playboy Mansion.[2] The keynote speaker will be entrepreneur tycoon Richard Branson[3][4] who will also be one of the honorees. Other honorees announced for the evening include entrepreneur John Paul DeJoria[5] and astronaut Buzz Aldrin.[6] The event will be hosted by former 98 Degrees member Jeff Timmons.[7]

Previous Gala

The first reported City Gala took place on the night of the 86th Academy Awardsin 2014. The ceremony featured a keynote speech from director James Cameron.[8] Notable honorees included Charlize Theron, Sean Penn, and Halle Berry with music from Ne-Yo and Paris Hilton. Other confirmed attendees included Tyrese Gibson, Zendaya, and Gene Simmons.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Gardner, Chris (3 January 2016). "Richard Branson Booked for Keynote Address at City Gala's Playboy Mansion-Set Fundraiser". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Richard Branson to Give Keynote Address at City Gala's Post-Grammys Fundraiser". Billboard. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Sir Richard Branson is Keynote Speaker for CITY Gala Fundraiser on February 15, 2016". NBC RIGHT NOW. NBC. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Richard Branson Booked for Keynote Address at City Gala's Playboy Mansion-Set Fundraiser". Yahoo News. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Buzz Aldrin To Be Honored At City Gala Fundraiser". Look to the Stars. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "City Gala Fundraiser Honors Buzz Aldrin and John Paul DeJoria on February 15, 2016". KTEN. NBC. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "City Gala 2016 at The Playboy Mansion". OK! TV. OK! TV. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  8. ↑ Block, Alex Ben (4 February 2014). "James Cameron, Charlize Theron, Bill Clinton Among Participants In New Oscar Week Charity Events". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  9. ↑ Gray, Tim. "Oscars Parties: Governors Ball, Elton John and the Inaugural Fame & Philanthropy Party". Variety Magazine. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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