Fame and Philanthropy

2014 charitable fundraising event at the 86th Academy Awards

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Fame and PhilanthropyDate| Evening of the 86th Academy Awards, March 2, 2014

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Location| Beverly Hills, California. Hollywood, California
Organized by| Fame & Philanthropy, LLC.
Participants| Ryan Long, executive producer
Chandra Stovall
Kuo Yang
Anthony Angelini[1]

Fame & Philanthropy was a charitable fundraising event that took place on the evening of the 86th Academy Awards, March 2, 2014. Attendees of the event range from high-profile celebrities to leaders in business, entertainment, and politics.[2][3][4] The fundraising event, first presented in 2014 at The Vineyard in Beverly Hills, featured a keynote speech from Academy Award-winning director James Cameron, and was attended by actresses Charlize Theron and Halle Berry.[5][6]

The event was founded and produced by Ryan Long through Fame and Philanthropy LLC. The event's primary purpose was to raise money and awareness for various charities including Community Inspiring Today's Youth (CITY), Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, The Compound Foundation, and several others.[7] It was a showcase of Hollywood talent and one of several parties during the week of the Academy Awards with high media presence.[8][9]

James Cameron, who delivered the keynote address, spoke actively about the various charities involved in the event. His address also praised the Oscar nominated films of the year and gave an insider view of the technicalities involved in film-making. A variety of celebrities were in attendance including:

* Grammy Award winner Ne-Yo
* Halle Berry
* Charlize Theron
* Sean Penn
* Paris Hilton
* Zendaya
* Stafford Brothers

Following Cameron's speech, there was a headlining performance by Ne-yo, with Paris Hilton's and The Stafford Brother's DJ set concluding the night and after party. The event was generally well accepted by critics.[10]

## References

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1. ^ "Young Man Gives Back -- A Gallon of Blood". 29 October 2014.
2. ^ Images, Getty. "Oscars 2014: Fame and Philanthropy party". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2014-05-30. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
3. ^ Los Angeles Times
4. ^ "Ne-Yo to Perform at Fame and Philanthropy Post-Oscar Party - Music News - ABC News Radio". abcnewsradioonline.com. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
5. ^ "James Cameron, Charlize Theron, Bill Clinton Among Participants In New Oscar Week Charity Events". The Hollywood Reporter. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
6. ^ Seikaly, Tim Gray,Shalini Dore,Andrea; Gray, Tim; Dore, Shalini; Seikaly, Andrea (2014-03-03). "Oscars Parties: Governors Ball, Elton John and the Inaugural Fame & Philanthropy Party". Variety. Retrieved 2019-04-18.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
7. ^ "Fame and Philanthropy".
8. ^ Peters, Jenny (2014-02-21). "Oscar Parties 2014: The Ultimate Guide". Variety. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
9. ^ Magazine, Entrepreneur. "Entrepreneur Magazine Partners With Fame & Philanthropy's Post Academy Awards Celebration To Support Community Inspiring Today's Youth (CITY)". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2019-05-29.
10. ^ Seikaly, Tim Gray,Shalini Dore,Andrea; Gray, Tim; Dore, Shalini; Seikaly, Andrea (2014-03-03). "Oscars Parties: Governors Ball, Elton John and the Inaugural Fame & Philanthropy Party". Variety. Retrieved 2019-05-29.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)