TV Icon Betty White Attends Diamonds Not Fur Gala & Special performance by Fawn

Glamour, Glitter, Diamonds and Old Hollywood Style was the scene at the Diamonds Not Fur red carpet and gala benefit held on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at club Voyeur in West Hollywood, CA.

The event was hosted by Katie Cleary, actress/supermodel, event founder and host. The purpose of the event was to raise funds for spcaLA & Animal Alliance in support of Fur Free West Hollywood. Club Voyeur is located at 7969 Santa Monica Boulevard in the City of West Hollywood, CA 90046.

Legendary and TV Icon Betty White goes to the stage and presents “Diamonds Not Fur Humanitarian Award” to spcaLA President, Madeline Bernstein and special performances by The Mad Musician and hit recording artist Fawn.

“I was very pleased with the enthusiastic turn out for the event last evening both in terms of attendees and press showing an interest in the Fur Free WeHo campaign! I am on of Fawn’s biggest fans. I never tire of hearing her sing her hit song “Wish U Love“! said Ellen Lavinthal, President, Animal Alliance, an animal rescue and advocacy organization and Co-organizer, Fur Free WeHo campaign.

Some of the notable celebrities, politicians and personalities in presence were Betty White, Elaine Hendrix, Fawn, Katie Cleary-Stern, Tyler Mane, Derek Mears, Jennifer Bunney, Jayde Nicole,  Jessica Hall, Jasmine Dustin, Shannon Keith,Gene Blalock, Ellen Lavinthal, Katerina Van Derham, Katie Kelton, Katie Lohmann, Sonya Eddie, Simona Williams, Shelley Mack, Quinton Aaron, Marisa Lauren, Liz Leyda, Seroril Pond, Darcie Odom, Itlia Ricci, Robbie Amel, John D-Amico, Alana Curry, Dr. Mark Valinsky, Ari Ruiz, Michael Colorge.

“It was an honor and a privilege to attend the Diamonds Not Fur red carpet event to benefit the SCAPLA & Animal Alliance in support of Free Fur WeHo at club Voyeur in West Hollywood. There was a full capacity crowd of several hundred people all night long. I believe about $15 thousand dollars may be even more, was raised during the live auction in less then an hour. It was a great event with free food and drinks and all people enjoying themselves. Television star and humanitarian Betty White was there to support the cause.  What a great spirit and true celebrity she is!” said Dr. Mark Valinsky.

Laura Rebecca Silverman, owner/designer of ArtiZen Beads, hand made an elegant Gold Fill and Swarovski Crystal necklace as a tribute to Old Hollywood Glamor as one of the auction items, which sold. When people commented on her stunning piece she simply said: “It’s an honor to be able to use my talent for animals in need who have no voice of their own.”

City Council Member, John D’Amico announced at the event that the West Hollywood Council will be voting on the ban on the sale of fur apparel on September 19, 2011 and organizers of Fur Free WeHo are encouraging supporters to come out to support this unprecedented ban and watch history being made.

The event tickets were $100 per person which included complimentary drinks, delicious cupcakes by D Cups Cupcakes, appetizers and gift bags made this event a glamour’s to be part of and to show support for the animals who are not able to speak up.

Sources: Examiner.com, Yahoo.com

Photos credit to: David Livingston (Getty Images North America), PrPhotos, Getty Images, FFD Images, Valinsky Media Group & LindaKasianPhotography.

Editor’s Note: Story was proofread by Linda Krongold, our New York, NY Special Correspondent For Diversity News Magazine, published by Diversity News Publications. For more information you can contact her at andmeljar@aol.com

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Recording artist Fawn to perform at spcaLA benefit “Diamonds Not Fur,” featuring Betty White

“Diamonds Not Fur,” a celebrity red carpet charity featuring spcaLA spokesperson & legendary Betty White will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Club Voyeur located 7969 Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, CA 90046 from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

Per Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (spcaLA) Friend for Life, Betty White (actress, comedienne, singer, author & tv personality) will present Diamonds Not Fur Humanitarian Award to spcaLA President, Madeline Bernstein.

The event will include live auction and a performance by “The Mad Musician” with a special performances by “James Torme” and Recording Artist “Fawn.”


Event guests will be able to enjoy appetizers, drinks including non-stop spinning live DJ and the dress attire is Old Hollywood, so dress to impress.

Per event organizers they will have appearances of the hit TV shows “Deal or no Deal,” “America’s Next Top Model,” “Dancing with the Stars,” “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” Playmate of the year Jayde Nicole, TV & radio personality Jessica Hall & supermodel Joanna Krupa and many other celebrities and Hollywood movers and shakers.

The celebrity host committee includes Betty White, Jared Leto, Charlotte Ross, Elaine Hendrix, Scott Elrod, Victor Webster, along with supporters Howie Mandel & David Copperfield.

Some of the Event producers are: Katie Cleary, Ellen Lavinthal, Ben Decker, Shannon Keith, Recording Artist FAWN & auction producer, Avery Roberts.
A portion of the proceeds from the event to benefit spcaLA as well Animal Alliance/Fur Free West Hollywood. Tickets are $100 per person and you can buy them at http://www.diamondsnotfur.com/checkout.php


About Recording Artist Fawn: Fawn is an award winning recording artist and songwriter. Her song “Wish U Love” made it to #6 on the Billboard dance charts and was nominated for the Hollywood Music In Media Awards. Fawn’s songs have been heard in The Natalee Holloway Story, Ugly Betty, Young and The Restless and many more.

She won 2 coveted JPF Music Award For best Dance album and best dance single, and her song Wish U Love made it into the top 150 hit dance songs for 2009.

Her music video of the same song remained in the top music videos for 5 months on MTV’s Logo Channel. For more information about Fawn, visit her official website at http://www.fawnmusic.com/ or her IMDB page at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2779641/

About Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (spcaLA): spcaLA is an independent, nonprofit animal welfare organization serving Southern California since 1877. spcaLA is dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals through Education, Law Enforcement, Intervention & Advocacy. Donations run programs and services including Cruelty Investigation, Disaster Animal Response Team, Humane Education and a variety of shelter services. For more information visit http://www.spcala.com/


Sources: Examiner.com, SPCALA.com, DiamondsNotFur.com, Fawnmusic.com

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Executive Editor In Chief, Director of Public/Media Relations & Community Affairs, Sales, Reporter, Webmaster & Graphic Designer Specialist. About Esteban “Steven” Escobar: Esteban A. Escobar (born in El Salvador, Central America on September 6th) is an Award Winning American (Journalist, reporter, editor, columnist, writer, producer, director, publicist, radio personality, accounts receivable specialist, humanitarian and philanthropist). Esteban is known as Steven Escobar. He is the Executive Editor-In-Chief of Diversity News Magazine, an online & special print consumer news magazine that is visited by close to two million visitors a month while growing each day. Esteban “Steven” Escobar is also Producer, Director of Diversity News TV, the host of Diversity News Radio, on Air with Steven Escobar and the President of Diversity News Publications, a news/entertainment multimedia firm in Hollywood, CA. Steven Escobar owns E.E.Enterprises and an affiliate of The Diversity News Publications Family of Companies. Steven Escobar is also the official Hollywood and Los Angeles County Events Examiner for Examiner.com and contributor for Yahoo.com distributed via Yahoo Voices. Steven Escobar also gives back to the community by helping charities, and since 2003 to the present, he has been raising money and awareness for AIDS Walk LA benefiting AIDS Project Los Angeles. Also in 2011 Steven Escobar raised money and awareness for The Life Group LA and volunteered for Exotifit For Humanity and The Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles Steering Committee. Steven was nominated for The Shorty Awards 2011 and the People’s Choice Fan Award 2012. In 2012 Steven Escobar receives the Humanitarian Award at the 2012 International Noble Awards. Also on June 2, 2012 Steven Escobar Received the Community and Humanitarian Services Award at Kayamanan ng Bayan for all his contributions to the Filipino American community in Southern California. On 12-12-12 Steven Escobar received Award for Most Fascinating Person of the Year 2012. On 2-22-2013 Steven Escobar is nominated for a 2013 EOTM Award (Entrepreneurs on the Move) for Outstanding Journalist and on April 25, 2013 receives nomination for 2013 EOTM Award for Outstanding Internet Radio. On April 4, 2013 Steven Escobar receives award for Diversity News TV “Best B-Roll." Yahoo.com names Steven Escobar the Hot 500 contributors during the month of March 2012 of Yahoo! Contributor Network. Steven Escobar currently resides in Los Angeles County in the City of Hollywood, CA. For more information visithttp://www.stevenescobar.diversitynewspublications.com, http://www.stevenescobar.blogspot.com or his IMDB at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4164655/

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