We are excited to announce our 2010 gala fundraiser will be held April 16, 2010 at The Music Box in Hollywood. Ben Affleck, along with Grant and Lysa Heslov, will host the event. Funds raised from the event will support the Children Mending Hearts arts & cultural exchange programs with homeless and at-risk children in the United States and refugee children suffering from armed conflict worldwide. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will also benefit Women for Women International, which since 1993 has given more than 243,000 women survivors of war and other conflicts the financial support, rights education, job skills training and business development skills they need to build a better future for themselves, their families and their communities.

This year’s Host Committee includes Jennifer and Ben Affleck, Michelle Williams, Forest and Keisha Whitaker, Sheryl Crow, Kate Walsh, Quincy Jones, and Hank Azaria.

“It is deeply rewarding to be a part of an organization that makes a profound difference in lives of children, through the power of arts and cultural programs,” said Ben Affleck, Host Committee Member. “I am thrilled to be part of this year’s event.”

Jen did a cameo appearance at State of the State address in Charlston.

Garner was a guest at Manchin’s speech for her work with the anti-poverty program Save the Children. Manchin is asking the Legislature to spend $1 million on the group’s work in rural West Virginia counties.

GALLERY LINK:
- Charity State of the State

Jennifer Garner’s costumes from “The Invention of Lying” will be up for auction during Premiere Props’ annual Holiday Auction on December 12!

The Invention of Lying – Anna McDoogles (Jennifer Garner) screen worn ivory cotton “Lela Rose” dress

In honor of the holiday, Santa will be in attendance at the auction, as Billy Bob Thorton’s suit from “Bad Santa” is on the auction block, as well as other costumes from the movie. Also up for bid are key costumes and props from Drew Barrymore’s directorial turn “Whip It,” including Ellen Page, Drew Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon and Andrew Wilson’s skates, clothing, pinball machine and car. Heath Ledger’s surfboard from “Lords of Dogtown” and his armor from “A Knight’s Tale” will be on sale, and both iconic items are great gifts for his or the movies’ fans. Numerous props and costumes from “Bruno” are available, including a life side mannequin of Sacha Baron Cohen. Collectors can get their hands on items used by today’s hottest stars, including Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Garner, Katherine Heigl, Tina Fey, Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Sandra Bullock, Penn Badgley and more!

The live auction takes place on Saturday, December 12, at Premiere Props’ warehouse in El Segundo, California (128 Sierra Street, El Segundo, CA 90245). There will be a preview from 9am – 11am, before the auction starts at 11am. The Holiday Auction can be seen on Premiere Props’ 3 camera LIVE broadcast show online. A donation from the auction will be made to the Entertainment Industry Foundation, one of the leading charitable organizations of the entertainment industry.

The Elephant Project is an organization to raise money and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association. There is a phrase that says “elephants never forget,” and in the fight against Alzheimer’s, we are striving for those affected to “never forget.” Because of the elephant’s connection to the cause, we have celebrities pose for a photo with an elephant beanie baby, which are then auctioned off with an autograph and a beanie. Tons of celebrities have already joined the cause and we have a bunch of auctions live right now. Jennifer Garner participated in the project a couple of years ago, but we were lucky enough to have her sign another card to be auctioned off with her picture! Her auction is up on eBay right now along with 33 others.

AUCTION

Jennifer attends the new partnership announcement between Jennifer Garner and Frigidaire which will support the ‘Make Time for CHANGE’ campaign to raise support for Save the Children’s U.S programs held at Gary’s Loft today.

GALLERY LINKS:
- Charity Make Time for CHANGE > September 24 2009

Artist Ambassador, Jennifer Garner, made her second trip to Washington, DC to help Rep. Steny Hoyer and Sen. Ben Nelson introduce a new education bill at a press conference on Capitol Hill.

GALLERY LINKS:
- Press Functions September 9 2009

Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., was hamming it up Wednesday when he appeared at a Capitol Hill event alongside actress Jennifer Garner.

“I know a lot of you have come in here to see ‘Bennifer.’ I’m not the ‘Ben,’” Nelson said as the audience broke into guffaws.

“That was a really bad joke,” Garner told Nelson, although she seemed to be laughing herself.

The tabloid press coined the term “Bennifer” to describe Hollywood supercouple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.

Affleck and Lopez canceled their wedding plans at the last minute. Affleck later married Garner and the couple were dubbed by some as a new “Bennifer.” Affleck was not at Wednesday’s event. (more…)

Jennifer and Violet take a stroll today in Boston, Massachusetts. The family is temporarily in town while husband/dad Ben Affleck works on his upcoming film. The pair stopped into a local store where Jennifer treated Violet to a “Glitter Flower Girl Sticker Paper Doll.” Later that day Jen picks up Violet from school. Violet enjoyed a Horizon organic chocolate milk on her way home from school.

GALLERY LINKS:
- Candids May 12 2009
- Candids May 12 2009

Jennifer together with other celebrities such as Marcia Cross, Isla Fisher and Jennie Garth, has designed a baby blanket for charity.

Jennifer Garner is an award- winning actor and mother. Inspired by the connection children have with their baby blankets. Jennifer created a blanket for the Bundled in Hope campaign featuring overlapping pink circles in various sizes, accentuated by a thick pink satin border.

Bidding starts May 25. You can find out more information on the Official Site.

Jennifer Garner, who along with husband Ben Affleck is one of this weekend’s premier guests at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner, arrived to town a few days early so she could stump for her favorite cause: early childhood development.

Garner appeared with her parents, Bill and Pat Garner, and Save the Children Managing Director Mark Shriver at Rosemount Headstart Center in Mount Pleasant Tuesday morning to release the organization’s “State of the World’s Mothers” report. (more…)