Baron Davis honored, Jessica Alba has pictures taken of her, “Beard Pack” born.
Two nights ago, Baron Davis and consigliere Cash Warren received the Youth Mentoring Connection (YMC) Humanitarian Award for their documentary “Made In America.” It examines the history of gang life in South Central LA. As far as the assembled paparazzi were concerned, this news was apparently secondary. Most of the cameras were focused elsewhere, since the aforementioned Cash Man was secretly married to his squeeze, starlet Jessica Alba, a day earlier. At least if you choose to beleive the celeblogsphere and/or Entertainment Tonight. Which I pretty much do.
But no matter what, it’s been a big couple of days for the “Beard Pack.” With C-Warren sporting newfound beardosity (as documented in the I Beat You dot com best-beard contest), it would appear that the two beards have now formed some sort of unstoppable Voltron-like, young-Hollywood alliance. Web sites, acclaimed documentaries, betrothed starlets, secret weddings and award-show speeches. It’s all in a long weekend. Full press release after the jump.
TurmanYOUTH MENTORING CONNECTION HONORS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT INFLUENCERS
Baron Davis and Cash Warren to Accept Humanitarian Award
Los Angeles, CA –
On Tuesday, May 20th some of Hollywood’s biggest influencers in entertainment, sports, media and fashion will be honored at Youth Mentoring Connection’s annual Celebration of Mentoring Awards and Gala at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The must-attend charity event, hosted by CBS Morning News’ Suzanne Rico, is expected to deliver a power packed crowd of supporters ranging from celebrities to CEO’s and will culminate with a performance by Grammy Award winning singer Thelma Houston. Amongst the celebrity turnout, NBA star Baron Davis and producer Cash Warren are expected to accept the Humanitarian Award for their work on the poignant documentary “Made In America,” examining the story of South Los Angeles and the gangs that inhabit it.
“My sister Linda and I started Youth Mentoring Connection with the vision of truly making a difference in the lives of children who did not have anyone to trust or believe in them,” comments President and Founder of Youth Mentoring Connection Tony LoRe. “To see such a caliber of individuals stepping forward to give their time and knowledge to these young people is an accomplishment for the organization that I only dreamed about seven years ago. Linda and all of our honorees inspire others in our society to ask what they can do to give back. The result is lives saved, violence reduced and kids going to college that wouldn’t have even graduated high school in the past.”
In addition to the Humanitarian Award being accepted by Davis and Warren, YMC will honor Debrah Constance as a true “Community Hero,” who founded A Place Called Home youth center in South LA. The organization will also be handing out its first Visionary Award to YMC Founding Board Member and President & CEO of Frederick’s of Hollywood, Linda LoRe. LoRe, who founded the nonprofit organization with her brother Tony, has envisioned this level of success for the Youth Mentoring Connection since its inception seven years ago. “Youth Mentoring Connection is an opportunity for individuals to really make a difference in the life of a young person,” states LoRe. “No matter where you come from or what profession you are in, these kids look to you to be a teacher, friend and mentor.”
About Youth Mentoring ConnectionYouth Mentoring Connection awakens at-risk youth to their power, unique gifts and purpose by matching them with caring adult mentors and placing that “match” within a structured group dynamic that provides the resources youth need to reach productive, conscious adulthood. We further seek to awaken society to the needs, promise and value of this overlooked population. Our Vision is of a community where young people are truly seen and not just watched, where society understands and accepts its responsibility in meeting the needs of all young people, and where young people bring their gifts back into their communities as productive members of society. For more information about the YMC Celebration of Mentoring Awards and Gala, go to www.YouthMentoring.org.
Is Baron wearing a “The Hundreds” hat it that picture? Damn, he’s truly representing. Funny thing, when I first saw a Hundreds t-shirt it was on a kid from Deep East Oakland and so I thought it was a reference to Deep East - little pinkies up!
Comment by matthewmeschery | 05.24.2008 | 9:56 pm