Sopranos Shine at Star-Studded Gala

Posted on September 16, 2009 - 5:26pm by jaclyn Last Friday, September 11th, 2009 marked a National Day of Remembrance for the United States. It also served as a day to thank those who have been inspired to change lives since the collapse of the Twin Towers.

While New York City served as a stage for activities honoring those who had fallen due to 9/11 and the subsequent deployment of our troops, the St. Regis Monarch Beach resort in Southern California hosted top talent in the entertainment industry for the Life Changing Lives Gala which benefited the Wounded Warrior Project, The Boys and Girls Club Orange County Alliance and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County.

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Glenn and Mindy Stearns, the Gala Co-Chairs, welcomed an elite group of guests that included American Boxing Champion Sugar Ray Leonard, NASA's Charlie Duke and Holocaust survivor and Medal of Honor Recipient Tibor Rubin.

Also on site to salute our American Hero's were American Idol alums Bo Bice, Elliot Yamin and Brooke White.

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Over half a million dollars was raised, amongst several great items up for auction, guests got to bid on a day with Soprano's stars Lorraine Bracco, Michael Imperioli, Tony Sirico, and Steven Schirripa who made the evening memorable.

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Don't worry-if you weren't able to attend, you can still make a difference. Visit any of these great organizations on the web, they deserve the support!

www.wish.org

http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org

www.bgca.org