http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/colombianitos http://assets1.looktothestars.org/images/square-logo.png?1369227079 http://www.looktothestars.org/ en-us 40 The latest news about celebrity good deeds and charity involvement <p>Six of the largest non-profit organizations in Colombia joined efforts at Karu &amp; Y Restaurant in Miami on November 15 for BeLive 2007, a gala to raise awareness of the problems plaguing the South American country. <span class="caps">NASCAR</span> driver <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/juan-pablo-montoya">Juan Pablo Montoya</a>, his wife Connie, and the charity they founded, the <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/formula-smiles-foundation">Formula Smiles Foundation</a>, hosted the gala.</p> <p>&#8220;We were planning 300 people, it was maximum 350. Then it went up to 500 and now its up to 600,&#8221; Montoya said. &#8220;It&#8217;s been amazing and overwhelming with how much support we&#8217;ve had.&#8221;</p> <p>The red carpet was rolled out for guests as they arrived for dinner, a silent auction, a fashion show by designer Silvia Tcherassi, and an unplugged concert from twelve-time Latin Grammy winner <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/juanes">Juanes</a>.</p> <p>More: <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/456-columbian-charities-benefit-from-belive-2007" rel="canonical">http://www.looktothestars.org/news/456-columbian-charities-benefit-from-belive-2007</a></p> Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:36:47 +0000 urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/456 http://www.looktothestars.org/news/456-columbian-charities-benefit-from-belive-2007 Juan Pablo Montoya Formula Smiles Foundation Silvia Tcherassi Juanes Fernando Botero Jorge Cavelier Harry Sasson Camilo Villegas Fundacion Escuela Circo Momo Give to Colombia Colombianitos Fundación Mi Sangre United for Colombia Genesis Foundation Celebrity Charity Philanthropy Giving Children Poverty At-Risk/Disadvantaged Youths Sports