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Join the GEANCO Foundation Hollywood Gala on Thursday, Oct. 10 2019, as we gather in support of those suffering in Nigeria!
About This Gala
Please join The Geanco Foundation on Thursday, Oct. 10 as we gather in support of those suffering in Nigeria!
Our Gala is co-chaired by acclaimed actors David Oyelowo & Chiwetel Ejiofor and features special guest Charlize Theron!!
Proceeds will fund the David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship for Girls, which provides tuition, room & board, medical care and social and psychological support to young female victims of terrorism and gender inequality. Donations will also underwrite Geanco’s special medical missions, through which we provide free complex surgeries to poor Nigerians.
Get Your Tickets HERE!
Venue:
SLS Hotel (Garden Room & Terrace)
Self-pay valet parking at the hotel
Schedule:
6pm – 7:30pm: VIP Reception will include Africa-influenced hors d’oeuvres, open bar with premium beer and wine, Nigerian music, and a silent auction featuring exquisite jewelry, gourmet dining experiences, and tickets and signed items from the Lakers, Rams and more.
7:30pm: The program with a live African performance and a celebrity keynote panel discussion.
Dress code is Hollywood Chic or African traditional
All ticket purchases are nonrefundable
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- Geanco Changes Lives with their Medical Missions and DAVID OYELOWO’s Scholarship for Girls
- 3 Tidbits about BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH and Fundraisers for Geanco Foundation
- SPOTLIGHT: Geanco Saves and Transforms Lives in Africa!
Who’s Who
HONORARY CHAIR
Benedict Cumberbatch (Avengers: Infinity War, Doctor Strange, Sherlock)
CO-CHAIRS
David Oyelowo (Gringo, Selma, Queen of Katwe)
Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave, Doctor Strange, The Martian)
Mark Johnson (Oscar- and Emmy-winning Producer of Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Rain Man, The Chronicles of Narnia)
SPECIAL GUEST
Charlize Theron (Oscar-winning actress)
HOST COMMITTEE
Billy Ray – Director and Oscar-nominated Writer of Captain Phillips and The Hunger Games
Stacy Sherman – Writer, Director and Oscar-nominated Producer
Sam Neswick – GEANCO Foundation Board Member
Matt Jackson – Founder, Mark Jackson Pictures
Sam Adegoke – Actor (The CW’s Dynasty)
Megalyn Echikunwoke – Actress (Night School, The Following)
Trevor Katende – Attorney, Paul Hastings LLP
Pablo Clarke – Attorney, Latham & Watkins LLP
EVENT SPONSORS
Netflix
nedl – Platinum Audio Sponsor
What a great event! Those presenters are being ready to this event and it’s interesting. I will bookmarking this.
This looks like a great event. Such a strong line up of presenters and Charlize Theron as well.
What an amazing initiative! I hope it’s a great success so more women can be helped through such a difficult situation.
Hhhhmmm…this is nice! I await to hear what transpired on the panel discussion.
Great event and effort for helping and funding the suffered people of Nigeria.Also great effort for the girls. I wish this effort and event will end a successful way.
Wow this looks like an incredible event! Excited to hear more about it in the future!
This sounds like a fun gala! The food and entertainment sound great! I’ll take a few tickets to the Geanco Foundation Hollywood Gala!
This is an interesting event. I want to attend the The Geanco Foundation Hollywood Gala!