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Science 2013-04-05 1 min read

Kaley Cuoco, Ben Vereen, David Koechner Will Be Swingin' at The Beverly Hills Hotel Gala Celebration Benefitting Shane's Inspiration

Celebrites and others will come together to celebrate 15 years of Shane's Inspiration at their annual Gala, this year at the Rat Pack themed event. The event feature a silent auction, martini bar, dinner, and entertainment.

SHERMAN OAKS, CA, April 05, 2013

Celebrities and City Officials will celebrate the 15 year milestone of Shane's Inspiration, an international non-profit based in Sherman Oaks, at their annual gala. Television Producer Craig Piligian and his wife, Lucinda Piligian are the presenting sponsors of this Rat Pack themed event, which will feature silent and live auctions, a Martini Bar hosted by Maria's Italian Kitchen, dinner entertainment, and awards program.

WHEN: Saturday, April 6, 2013
5:30pm: Media Check-In
6:00pm: Arrivals
8:00pm: Program

WHERE: The Beverly Hills Hotel
Crystal Ballroom & Foyer
9641 Sunset Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

WHO: Kaley Cuoco ("The Big Bang Theory") will present the Inspiration Award to Jen Bricker (speaker/acrobat-aerialist), Ben Vereen (Tony Award-Winning Performer, "Pippin") will perform Sammy Davis, Jr. songs, Leigh & David Koechner (Anchorman, Talledega Nights) will be hilarious as usual, and Steve Valentine ("Crossing Jordan") will do a bit of Rat Pack magic. Kurt Marsden (Wells Fargo Capital Finance) and Terry McGaha (Notre Dame High School) will also receive awards.

WHY: Shane's Inspiration's vision is to foster a bias-free world for children with disabilities through Inclusive Playgrounds and Programs. Founded in 1998 by "NCIS" Co-Executive Producer, Scott Williams, his wife Catherine Curry-Williams and Tiffany Harris, Shane's Inspiration currently has 41 Inclusive Playgrounds in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. They have another 16 playgrounds slated to open this year and 77 in development across the globe, including projects in Ecuador, Israel and South Africa. Their education and community outreach programs, which work to eliminate bias against children with disabilities, have served over 30,000 children. To learn more, please visit: http://www.shanesinspiration.org _http://www.shanesinspiration.org_ .

CONTACT: Marci Moran, Director of Outreach & Events, Shane's Inspiration
Office: (818) 988-5676 or DOE/Cell: (818) 378-5032
Marci@shanesinspiration.org Tickets: giftberry.org/shanesinspiration _http://www.giftberry.org/shanesinspiration_