Please join us for our GEANCO Family Reunion Gala on Friday, Oct. 29 as we gather to support those in great need!
For your safety and comfort, we will follow all local & state health guidelines for this event. The evening's reception will include an outdoor space with stunning views of Los Angeles. Our program seating in the ballroom will be socially distanced, with lots of elbow room between you and other guests.
We ask all guests, vendors & volunteers to come with proof of vaccination or a negative covid test (within 72 hours). Masks will be required indoors unless drinking or eating.
The GEANCO Foundation saves and transforms lives in Africa. We lead complex surgical missions and run an innovative program to fight anemia. At our modern, solar-powered rural maternal clinics, poor, vulnerable pregnant women safely deliver healthy babies.
We also provide full tuition, medical care, and social support to young female victims of terrorism and gender inequality in Nigeria.
We proudly count among our supporters Oprah Winfrey, Angelina Jolie, Benedict Cumberbatch, Charlize Theron, David Oyelowo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Rock, Zoe Saldana, Rachel Brosnahan, Jimmy Kimmel, Thandie Newton, Tyrese, Andrew Garfield, Jeff Daniels, Daisy Ridley, Forest Whitaker, Yvonne Orji, Uzo Aduba, Cynthia Erivo, Bryan Cranston, Steven Soderbergh, The Oscars, Disney, Fox Studios, Google, Showtime Networks, and Netflix.
Event proceeds will fund our David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship for Girls and will underwrite our next surgical mission to Nigeria.
Venue:
1 Hotel
Sunset Ballroom
8490 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Valet parking available at the Hotel
Friday, October 29, 2021
6pm - 7:30pm: Reception with premium open bar, African-inspired appetizers, Nigerian music, silent auction & special guest appearances
7:30pm - 9pm: Program with brief remarks from GEANCO's leadership, short videos of our work in Nigeria, and more
Dress code is Hollywood chic or African traditional
All ticket purchases are nonrefundable
HONORARY CHAIR
Benedict Cumberbatch (Avengers: Infinity War & Endgame, Doctor Strange, Sherlock)
CO-CHAIRS
David Oyelowo (Midnight Sky, Selma, Queen of Katwe)
Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave, Doctor Strange, The Martian)
B.J. Novak (The Office, The Premise)
Mark Johnson (Oscar- and Emmy-winning Producer of Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Rain Man, The Chronicles of Narnia)
HOST COMMITTEE
Billy Ray - Director and Oscar-nominated Writer of Captain Phillips and The Hunger Games
Stacy Sherman - Writer, Director and Oscar-nominated Producer
Sam Adegoke - Actor (The CW's Dynasty)
Megalyn Echikunwoke - Actress (Night School, The Following)
Edi Gathegi - Actor (Startup, X-Men: First Class, Twilight)
Phil Ofili - Partnership Sales Manager, Global Partnership Solutions, Phoenix Suns
Trevor Katende - Managing Partner, Everest Talent Management
Joshua Uduma - Actor, Producer, Philanthropist
Tony Archibong - Managing Director, YouTube
Shola Ajewole - SVP Creative & Cultural Diversity, FX Networks
Jason Levin - Partner, Gafni & Levin LLP
Pablo Clarke - Attorney, Latham & Watkins LLP
Keith Belcher - President, Kid Focus LLC & Founder of Generation X Sales & Marketing LLC
Shawn Socoloff - Creator/CEO, Angry Panda LLC
EVENT SPONSORS
Netflix
Showtime Networks
Zegar Family Fund
Latham & Watkins LLP
Somesuch
Star Beer USA
LOLEA Sangria
Angry Panda (Instagram: @officialangrypanda)
EVENT CONTACT
Afam Onyema
aonyema@geanco.org
708-439-1462
