A celebrity charity fundraiser held on the night of the 86th Academy Awards, raising money and awareness for multiple nonprofit organizations.
Key Facts
- Venue
- The Vineyard, Beverly Hills
- Date
- March 2, 2014
- Keynote Speaker
- James Cameron, Academy Award-winning director
- Headlining Performer
- Ne-Yo (Grammy Award winner)
- Founding Producer
- Ryan Long, Fame and Philanthropy LLC
- Notable Charities
- CITY, Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, The Compound Foundation
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Organizer Ryan Long sought to leverage the heightened celebrity presence in Los Angeles during Academy Awards week to draw attention and donations to charitable causes, creating a high-profile platform by timing the event to coincide with the 86th Oscars on March 2, 2014.
Fame & Philanthropy was held at The Vineyard in Beverly Hills, featuring a keynote address by director James Cameron, performances by Ne-Yo, and DJ sets by Paris Hilton and the Stafford Brothers. Notable attendees included Charlize Theron, Halle Berry, Sean Penn, and Zendaya, all gathered to support several charities.
The event raised money and awareness for organizations including the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project and Community Inspiring Today's Youth. It was generally well received by critics and established itself as one of the prominent parties during the Academy Awards week, attracting significant media coverage.