The star-studded event benefited underserved children with autism. Attendees included some of Hollywood's most recognizable celebrities, families impacted by autism, and the general community.
It was truly an evening of ACTion featuring red carpet arrivals with national press, VIP cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, live entertainment, a 3-course seated dinner by award-winning chefs, and an inspiring program celebrating our accomplishments and a focus on the future, outlining a bold new destiny, while celebrating the 2017 honorees Olivia Newton-John, Shervin Roohparvar, Kimberly Hebert Gregory, Lily Hessami and Dr. Anna D. Guanche.
D. Plump Consulting was the executive producer of ACT Today!'s 10th Annual Denim, Diamonds & Stars. The star-studded event was held on Sunday, October 25, 2015, at the Four Seasons Hotel, in Westlake Village, California. The charity fundraiser raised more than a quarter of a million dollars.
D. Plump Consulting provided the following event production services:
Net proceeds will provide immediate and direct help to underserved children with autism, including behavioral therapy, medical care, special needs programs, assistive technology, service dogs, and assistance to military families with children with autism.
The star-studded event included a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, dinner program with special tribute to the 2015 honorees comedian/TV personality Howie Mandel (“America’s Got Talent”), actor Max Burkholder (“Parenthood”), multiple Grammy winner/philanthropists Shawn (Boyz II Men) and Sharhonda Stockman, and talent agent Sydel Lisi. Celebrities on the red carpet included TV personality Leeza Gibbons (Season 7 “Celebrity Apprentice” winner), world renowned music producer Terry Lewis, actress Joey King,("White House Down"), multiple Emmy-winning actress Hunter King ("Young & The Restless"), actor Max Burkholder (“Parenthood”), multiple Grammy winner/philanthropists Shawn (Boyz II Men) and Sharhonda Stockman, interior designer/autism mom A.J. Paron-Wildes, talent agent/2015 Golden Cowgirl honoree Sydel Lisi, singer Heavenly Joy Jerkins ("America's Got Talent"), singer/songwriter, recording artist Sophie Rose, blind/autistic singer/recording artist Christopher Duffley, actress Landry Bender ("Every Witch Way"), actress Breanna Yde ("Haunted Hathaways," "School of Rock"), actor Coy Stewart (“Bella and the Bulldogs”), actress Tessa Broussard (“Kroll Show”), and Courtney Sixx, wife of Nikki Sixx's (Motley Crue) and DIY expert for How2Gir.
The 10th Annual Denim, Diamonds & Stars’ sponsors include: Raiman Rocks, Control4, Tolman & Wiker Insurance Services, LLC, Shape of Behavior, CARD, Inc., NBC Entertainment, Fremantle Media, Principato-Young Entertainment, Nevers, Palazzo, Packard, Wildermuth & Wynner, PC; Vin Di Bona Productions, Meyer, Olson, Lowy + Meyers LLP, City National Bank, Saiid Kobeisy, Rage Models, Tito’s Vodka, Private Protective Services, Burbank Printing, Lineagen, Genentech and Westlake Magazine.