Jennifer Garner is set to host the soirée, which takes place at Drai’s Hollywood and includes an extensive offering of hors d’oeuvres, bottle service and a gift bag filled with goodies from the likes of Kate Sommerville, MAC and Giada de Laurentiis.

High rollers can snag fabulous prizes at a Martin Short-hosted live auction – which features a stay at The Ranch at Live Oak/Malibu and five-star dinners at The French Laundry, Bouchon and more – and find handbags from Lanvin, Balenciaga and Nancy Gonzalez at the silent auction. Meanwhile, stylish party-goers can sit back and enjoy a fashion show featuring looks from Stella McCartney, Barbara Bui, J. Mendel and Valentino.

All proceeds from the festivities go directly to the Cedars-Sinai Women’s Cancer Research Institute at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute.

Source: http://www.looktothestars.org/

Skin cancer is a national epidemic and on the rise with a record 2 million cases diagnosed annually, but most Americans are still not following dermatologists’ prevention advice including proper sunscreen application and regular skin cancer checks. Neutrogena®, the #1 dermatologist-recommended skincare brand, continues its Choose Skin Health™ Campaign, in partnership with the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), to help fight the skin cancer epidemic. This summer, a star-studded Choose Skin Health™ PSA will urge Americans to take skin health seriously and sign up for a free skin cancer screening with a dermatologist in their town at www.chooseskinhealth.com.

The one-minute PSA video features three actresses who share a personal passion for this cause, providing education on the dangers of sun exposure and urges everyone to practice safe sun habits.

Next Wednesday, March 30, Lindt will kick-off the auction at www.ebay.com/LindtGoldBunny and 100 percent of the auction proceeds will be donated to Autism Speaks. More than 80 celebrities, including Jen, have signed porcelain version of the iconic Lindt Gold Bunny and all will be on display and up for bids between March 30 – April 9!

In ongoing support of early education this report will reach over 1.3 million readers with contributions from organizations, researchers, teachers, parents, and advocates who continually develop programs and learning tools to progress the future of our children. In partnership with the most influential Early Education supporters in the country this publication will raise awareness on the value of education starting from an early age.

It is our responsibility to provide dynamic changes and innovations through our family life and educational programs. It is also our responsibility to continually provide these young impressionable beings the most progressive and qualitative educational environment. Through these changes we will continually improve their lives with educational advancements while transforming the well-being and quality of these children’s futures. In turn readers of this report will be educated on the many ways to help change the face of education starting from an early age.

“To me, everything comes back to our national will. Education is an investment in everything that touches our lives. If we invest fully in all our kids from cradle to cap and gown, there is no question we will have the kind of nation we wish to have,” says Jennifer Garner, Actor, Advocate of Save the Children, and mother of two.

Source: http://www.digitaljournal.com/

The compact is now up for auction. The proceeds benefit Pandora’s Project, a small grassroots nonprofit organization that provides support and resources to survivors of sexual violence. The compact was donated by L’Oreal Paris. You can view the listing here

The auction lasts until February 10!
Thanks Shannon for a heads up.

GALLERY LINK:
- Candids Charity Work

GALLERY LINK:
- Charity 2010 The launch of six new Save the Children U.S. Program

“The words a toddler hears, the music that makes them tap their feet and the games they play builds the foundation for the next two decades of their education,” said Garner. “Simply put, it should be a right for every single toddler to be enrolled in a high-quality, early education program.”

Children living in poverty often fall behind because they often don’t have the same opportunities to succeed as other children:

* Ninety percent of brain growth occurs between birth and age five, but the U.S. only designates 14 percent of public spending on education and child welfare on children under five.
* Four year olds from poor families are 18 months behind other four year olds developmentally.
* Half of all low-income fourth graders score below basic level in reading.

Save the Children provides early childhood education services to children living in some of the most impoverished parts of the U.S. Through the Early Steps to School Success program (ESSS), Save the Children staff visits children and families in their homes to equip them with the skills, tools and knowledge they need to successfully support their child’s growth.

Save the Children also offers literacy, physical activity and nutrition programs to children to support their healthy growth and development. All in all, the organization served more than 70,000 children this year, and Save the Children’s new results that Ms. Garner revealed today before the Senate prove the efficacy of the programs.

* Children in Save the Children’s literacy program improved their reading skills as much as if they attended an additional four months of school.
* The number of children reading at or above grade level nearly doubled after they participated in the program.
* Sixty-four percent of children showed significant improvement in their literacy scores.
* Children in Save the Children’s early education program scored right in line with the national average on key vocabulary tests, despite risk factors, and scored significantly higher than children in Early Head Start.
* More than 14,000 children received healthy snacks, like fruits and vegetables, and took part in regular exercise in Save the Children’s nutrition and physical activity program, putting them on a pathway to a healthier lifestyle.

“Save the Children’s programs are giving children the foundation they need to achieve success in school and in life,” said Mark Shriver, senior vice president for U.S. Programs at Save the Children.

Source: http://www.savethechildren.org/

GALLERY LINK:
- Charity The State of the American Child