Special Olympics Benefit Venue Blue Celebrity Gala, Saturday, October 18, 2014, in Newport Coast

Newport Coast, CA (MMD Newswire) October 16, 2014 — A Blues Gala to support the Special Olympics World Games 2015 will take place on Saturday, October 18, from 5-10pm, in Newport Coast. The Gala, hosted by ROAR Sports & Todd WorldWide Foundation, is a celebration of courage, determination and joy of Special Olympics athletes.

A live concert event, blues jam and ‘Blue’s themed Fundraising Gals to benefit the Special Olympics World Games 2015, Venue Blue, will delight with glamour as musicians and entertainers perform live as the entertainment VIPs mingle and enjoy the televised jam session.

Celebrity Support includes:

Stan Lee, the genius who created Marvel and the popular Avengers, Spiderman, Hulk, Captain America and Ironman;

Lori Beth “LB” Denberg, Actress & Comedian from long running hilarious shows such as The Steve Harvey Show & ever popular movie, Dodgeball;

Don “The Dragon” Wilson, martial arts actor extraordinaire, best known for Batman Forever;

Benny “The Jet” Urquidez, phenomenal Martial Arts Actor, best known for major movies such as Grosse Pointe Blank, Pearl Harbor, Con-Air and Spiderman.

Just to name a few…

Blue Light Special talent acts include:

Cimorelli, Universal Music’s Island artists and Six beautiful sisters who became YouTube sensations from their incredible a cappella singing talent.

Reinhold Schwarzwald, Award-winning recording artist and international saxophone sensation,. Reinhold was on the cover of the March/April 2014 issue of the international ‘Saxophone Today’, with featured articles in ‘Highlight Hollywood’ and ‘Westside People Magazine”.

Midnight Coal Company, the hottest 4 piece Los Angeles based Alternative Rock Band with an incredible Violin edge, led by Adam Stackpole who’s been writing, recording, and performing music for 20 years around the world, with eclectic influences and a flare for all things rock, he has toured nationally and in Europe, and placed songs with MTV, Swiss Air, and ESPN. Just to name a few…

Popular 5 Star Chef, Justin Hirshfeld who is challenging So Cal to support the event, will be filming at the Farmers Market at 735 S. Figueroa St., LA on Thursday 10/16 at 10am hand selecting berries to create his famous Panna Cotta a delicious Italian dessert for the VIP guests at the Gala. Mozambique Steakhouse in Laguna Beach will also donate gourmet creations and they will be plugging Venue Blue’s live broadcast via satellite at their Laguna location.

There is also a traditional and online silent auction with unique items and experiences expected to create an exciting bidding war. The Special Olympics World Games 2015 Venue Blue Charity event will be filmed & broadcast live during the event. Brand Ambassadors include: Aldamisa Entertainment, Virgin Produced, Daily Motion, GoPro, SportXast and Absolute Live Productions.

VenueBlue.tv will provide an online donation function so that anyone, anywhere in the world, can view and participate in this once in a lifetime opportunity to watch a live jam session & silent auction item competing bids.

With 7,000 athletes and 3,000 coaches representing 177 countries, along with 30,000 volunteers and an anticipated 500,000 spectators, the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, in Los Angeles July 25 through August 2, 2015, will be the largest sports-and-humanitarian event anywhere in the world.

The Special Olympics World Games is the biggest event in Los Angeles since the 1984 Olympic Games.

The 2015 Special Olympics World Games, with unparalleled spirit, enthusiasm, teamwork, joy and displays of courage and skill are hallmarks of Special Olympics events.

On July 25, 2015, the World Games Opening Ceremony, will be in the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, site of the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games. The Ceremony is expected to attract 80,000 spectators. ESPN will broadcast the World Games to millions around the world.

Honorary Chairs & Co-Hosts of the World Games are President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, California Governor Jerry Brown and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.

Current Founding Champions and sponsors include Steven Spielberg, Kate Capshaw, David Geffen, The Coca-Cola Company, Mattel, Inc., Deloitte, Toyota, Bank of America, OUE, Kaiser Permanente, Davis Elen Advertising, (the official advertising agency of the World Games), AEG, The Walt Disney Company and Knights of Columbus.

LA2015, the Games Organizing Committee, is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

For more information on the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, including volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, visit LA2015.org, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (#TheWorldisComing & #LA2015).

The upcoming Gala is hosted by Roar Sports, a Los Angeles entertainment company & Todd WorldWide Foundation, Irvine 501(c)(3) corporation. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (#VenueBlueTV) and join the campaign of ‘What Shade of Blue are You?’ For more information on the World Games visit www.LA2015.org.

For information on the upcoming Gala please visit www.venueblue.tv and for exclusive VIP tickets and donations visit: https://support.la2015.org/events/venue-blue-party/e36188. Tickets are limited.

CONTACT: Angela Todd of Roar Sports
Phone: 949-677-0502,
[email protected]

www.venueblue.tv

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