Celebrities Don Diamonds To Help Raise Autism Awareness

Published on 26/10/09

The Stars and ACTivists for autism care and treatment will shine bright this weekend at ACT Today's 4th Annual Denim and Diamonds fundraiser, benefiting children with autism. Denim and Diamonds 2009 will be held at a private equestrian estate in the exclusive community of Hidden Hills, California on Saturday, October 24th from 6-10pm, co-hosted by Jerry Penacoli, senior reporter of the syndicated entertainment news show, "EXTRA", and ACT Today's Executive Director, Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson.

Denim and Diamonds will be a fun-filled evening mixed with a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll. The night will kick off with an appearance by "Motley Crue's" Nikki Sixx, who will personally auction off an autographed bass guitar, followed by the premiere of performer Lori Hart-Dorff's single "Big Day", written by Andrew Dorff and Angela Kasset, and produced by veteran record producer Steve Dorff. All proceeds from the sale of "Big Day" will go to fund grants for families with autistic children. After a program and live auction, the night will be topped off with a performance and dancing by "Sacred Cowboys", from the HBO television series "Deadwood".

Celebrities scheduled to attend include Tom Bergeron of "Dancing With the Stars", actresses Nicollette Sheridan, Linda Gray, and Denise Richards; Race car driver / model Ashley Van Dyke, singer Carly Smithson of "American Idol", Grant Reynolds of FOX Reality show "Househusbands of Hollywood. " In addition, pro- athletes will be on hand to offer their unique talents for the auction including private football coaching by Former NFL player and Super Bowl champion Chris Hayes, riding lessons from champion jumper Ashlee Bond and private dressage lesson from Olympian Leslie Morse.

VIP's in attendance will include world renowned autism expert and ACT Today! founder Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh; world renowned biomedical expert Dr. Jeff Bradstreet; board member and FX Network Executive Vice President, Chuck Saftler; FOX SPORTS SR. VP and board member Read Jackson, Daily Variety's Mark Torres; and co-presenting sponsor Ron Tutor of Tutor Saliba Construction.