Bush Twins Honored With Rising Star Empowerment Award For Volunteer Work In Africa
On Saturday, November 14th Russell Simmons hosted his annual Fundraising Gala, Dallas Rocks in Dallas, TX for his Diamond Empowerment Fund charity.
Sisters Vanessa and Angela Simmons presented Jenna Bush-Hager and Barbara Bush with the Rising Star Empowerment Award for the charitable work they’ve done in Africa. Celebrities and Dallas socialites grooved to music spun by DJ Cassidy and enjoyed a special performance by Smokey Robinson. Rev Run celebrated his 45th birthday with his family and to celebrate jumped on stage and performed for the sold out dinner. Master of ceremonies Anthony Anderson revved up the crowd by auctioning off items to raise money for the Diamond Empowerment Fund.
Dallas Rocks is an annual event benefitting The Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F.), a non-profit organization founded in 2007 to raise funds for programs that empower through education in African nations where diamonds are a natural resource. To learn more visit www.diamondempowerment.org
Charity Buzz items still up for auction include beautiful diamond jewelry, a round of golf with Miami Heat’s Alonzo Mourning and tickets to a Heat game, tickets to the Dr. Oz show and a chance to meet Dr. Oz, tickets to see and meet Cindy Lauper. For a full auction list, click on http://www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/DEF2009/catalog_items.
M Lacy Pica
BNC | Bragman Nyman Cafarelli
35 E. 21 St. 4th Floor NY, NY 10010
t 212.253.4660
f 212.253.4640
lpica@bncpr.com
On Saturday, November 14th Russell Simmons hosted his annual Fundraising Gala, Dallas Rocks in Dallas, TX for his Diamond Empowerment Fund charity.
Sisters Vanessa and Angela Simmons presented Jenna Bush-Hager and Barbara Bush with the Rising Star Empowerment Award for the charitable work they’ve done in Africa. Celebrities and Dallas socialites grooved to music spun by DJ Cassidy and enjoyed a special performance by Smokey Robinson. Rev Run celebrated his 45th birthday with his family and to celebrate jumped on stage and performed for the sold out dinner. Master of ceremonies Anthony Anderson revved up the crowd by auctioning off items to raise money for the Diamond Empowerment Fund.
Dallas Rocks is an annual event benefitting The Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F.), a non-profit organization founded in 2007 to raise funds for programs that empower through education in African nations where diamonds are a natural resource. To learn more visit www.diamondempowerment.org
Charity Buzz items still up for auction include beautiful diamond jewelry, a round of golf with Miami Heat’s Alonzo Mourning and tickets to a Heat game, tickets to the Dr. Oz show and a chance to meet Dr. Oz, tickets to see and meet Cindy Lauper. For a full auction list, click on http://www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/DEF2009/catalog_items.
M Lacy Pica
BNC | Bragman Nyman Cafarelli
35 E. 21 St. 4th Floor NY, NY 10010
t 212.253.4660
f 212.253.4640
lpica@bncpr.com
