Date: Friday October 17, 2014
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Hollywood, Palladium
Theme: Prom
Total Raised: 1 Million!!!!
Website: http://www.hilarityforcharity.org/
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| Red Carpet, Hilarity For Charity 10/2017 Copyright: BMW Photography |
My husband and I flew into Los Angeles on a Friday afternoon. We got checked into
our hotel that was only 2 building over from where the amazing fundraiser was
set to take place (The Hollywood Palladium). The guest star on stage lineup included: Joseph
Gordon-Levitt, Sarah Silverman, Bill Burr, Craig Robinson & The Nasty
Delicious, Kumail Nanjiani, Mayer Hawthorne and David & Leeman.
We left the hotel promptly and walked right around the corner
for the red carpet. The event was surreal to me on many levels. I was there for
a cause that is near and dear to my heart. It was both a powerful
moment for me to be a part of this amazing fundraising opportunity but also I was able to reflect on the great things I have become a part of thanks to the memory of my
grandma. How she would be beaming cheek to cheek at that moment.
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| Giving Maria Shriver a hug and Kiss! Copyright: BMW Photography |
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| Prom Night has Arrived! Copyright: BMW Photography |
The red carpet was intense. My official “First” Hollywood red
carpet and hopefully many more to come. It was all kind of a blur. I do recall
my husband pointing out that Seth Rogan was standing right in front of us. We
got to the end of the carpet and took a few funny photos with the cardboard cutout Seth Rogan. We decided to walk back on the red carpet 2 times. This
ensuring I would be seen with my crown and sash. Rob Lowe and his lovely wife
walked right behind us. Once in the Palladium, we got our wrist bands. We walked
over to a photo booth to do an old fashion prom photo together. There were plenty
of drinks and snacks to eat. We talked to the many others that were at this
event in the prior years. They expressed their joys of why they came out to
support Hilarity of Charity. For others it was also there first time at this
fundraiser. We walked into the open room
of the Palladium and I saw Maria Shriver. I went up to tell her how beautiful
she is. She hugged and kissed me. Yes I have a big smile on my face. She is an advocate for Alzheimer’s. #WIPEOUTALZ
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| Seth Rogan! WOOT WOOT! Copyright: BMW Photography |
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| Entrance inside the Hollywood, Palladium Copyright: BMW Photography |
heading to the second floor balcony where our table
had reserved signs “Reserved for Brooke Westlake-Kelley”. We decided to
head over to the upstairs bar, and while there Seth Rogan came in. My husband
walked over and asked if we could get a photo with him, and he said “Of Course”.
We were delighted. Ate lots of food, watched an amazing group of musicians and
comedian line ups and sat at our table. The joy and sadness can truly not be
expressed at that moment, as I did end up getting emotional towards the end of
the night. To be a part of this event to raise money for Alzheimer’s was beyond
great and meaningful to me. To be there in honor of my grandma was both a great
feeling but heart breaking at the same time.
I hope I am able to go to this event in the future. At the end of the
day helping to raise money for the cause and do it with some laughter would
have made my Grandma Bev happy. That
was one of our favorite things to do together.
Laugh.
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