Look To The Stars News: Aid For AIDS

Celebrity Judges For Best In Drag Charity Show

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:00:00 +0000

The outrageous beauty pageant spoof, “Best In Drag Show” – a benefit for Aid For AIDS in California – returns to The Orpheum Theatre on October 9, 2011.

The highly anticipated, annual fundraiser will be opened by comedienne Kathy Griffin and has a hilarious cast of drag contestants who compete in traditional beauty and talent categories. The legendary show always has a roster of celebrity judges – this year including Wayne Brady, Melanie Gritffith, Harry Hamlin, Vanessa Williams, Rita Wilson, Kim Coles, Dot Marie Jones, Sara Ramirez and Lisa Rinna – and the benefit has raised millions of dollars for Aid For AIDS, which was founded in 1983. Each year the show raises more than $250,000 in one night.

The fundraiser is produced by a large group of extremely dedicated and talented volunteers with a small staff from Alliance for Housing and Healing – the non-profit parent corporation of Aid For AIDS, executive producer of the show. This year, Aid For AIDS will be hosting a special VIP Reception for top-level sponsors. A celebrity red carpet and colorful pre-show cocktail party with costumed contestant “fans” begin at 6 PM. Curtain is 7 PM.

Holland Taylor To Be Honored At Charity Event

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Actress Holland Taylor will be honored at a very special charity event in Beverly Hills tonight.

A Faire of the Heart 2011 is a dinner and awards presentation with entertainment by Frenchie Davis and pianist Oksana Kolesnikova. The MC/Host is Lisa Ann Walter, award-winning actor, director, producer, comedienne.

Holland Taylor will receive the first annual Aid for AIDS Celebrity Trailblazer Award for her long-standing support for social justice and HIV/AIDS. The AFA Celebrity Trailblazer Award acknowledges and celebrates individuals in theater, film and television who have significantly impacted the community through their personal contributions and professional portrayal of positive characters. An award-winning actor and major supporter of Aid For AIDS, Ms. Taylor’ s portrayals of powerful, self-assured, and deeply thoughtful leaders have encouraged self-respect, high ideals, and a desire to make a difference. Creator and writer of her one-woman show based on the life of Ann Richards, the former Governor of Texas, she will be performing the highly-regarded tribute at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. in December of 2011. Among her charitable contributions, she has lent her time and talents, and given substantial financial support to numerous fundraisers such as Best In Drag Show to raise money for Aid for AIDS.

Check Out The Best In Drag This Weekend

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +0000

A beauty pageant with a difference will hit the stage in Los Angeles’ Orpheum Theatre this Sunday, October 19, as a bevy of divas take part in the 6th annual Best In Drag show.

Best In Drag is Aid For AIDS’ largest fundraiser, and features the very best in drag queen entertainment. You can expect all the glamour, the highest heels, the finest evening gowns, the most outrageous makeup in a show that has become a staple of hilarious entertainment.

This year’s judges include Charlie Sheen, Kathy Griffin, Jennifer Coolidge, Maria Menounos, John C. Reilly, and Holland Taylor, who must put all of their red carpet skills together to find the ultimate Best in Drag.

Celebrity Chefs Cooking Up Compassion

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:10:39 +0000

The 13th Annual Dine Out Los Angeles is taking place today! Dine Out Los Angeles is a one-day fundraising event, where Los Angeles area restaurants donate 20% or more of their day’s proceeds to Aid For AIDS to help prevent homelessness and hunger for individuals and families impoverished and disabled by HIV/AIDS.

This year’s honorary chefs include Curtis Stone of Take Home on TLC and David Lawrence of Boy Eats World fame.

Aid For AIDS, whose mission is to provide financial assistance for necessities of life to adults and children living below the