Hollywood Arts Council Presents 25TH ANNUAL CHARLIE AWARDS

HOLLYWOOD ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS 25TH ANNUAL CHARLIE AWARDS LUNCHEON BENEFITING THE COUNCIL'S ARTS PROGRAMS FOR UNDER SERVED CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2011 AT 11:30 A.M.
EMCEED BY ABC7'S GEORGE PENNACCHIO
THE BLOSSOM ROOM IN HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT HOTEL
7000 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD; HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028

HONOREES TO INCLUDE: LARRY KING; SUNSET GOWER STUDIOS; HOLLYWOOD TOWER/HOLLYWOOD LABELLE; CELEBRATION THEATRE; STARLINE TOURS: L. RON HUBBARD'S WRITERS OF THE FUTURE; AND NINE O'CLOCK PLAYERS/ASSISTANCE LEAGUE

The Hollywood Arts Council will present the 25th Annual Charlie Awards Luncheon on Friday, March 25, 2011 starting at 11:30 a.m. in The Blossom Room at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel; 7000 Hollywood Boulevard (at Orange Street); Hollywood, CA 90028.

Emceed by ABC7's George Pennacchio, celebrity guests will present awards to individuals and companies for significant contributions to the arts and Hollywood. 2011 Charlie Awards Honorees include: Larry King (Media Arts); Sunset Gower Studios (Hollywood Arts); Hollywood Tower/Hollywood Labelle (Architectural Arts); Celebration Theatre (Theatre Arts); L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future (Literary Arts - Inaugural Presentation in this new award category); Starline Tours (Entertainment Arts); and Nine O'Clock Players/Assistance League (Community Arts).

The Annual Charlie Awards help support Project S.O.A.R. (Students Overcoming All Risks), the Hollywood Arts Council's After School Art Workshops held in eight Hollywood area elementary schools, and its Annual Children's Festival of the Arts held each August at Paramount Pictures.

"This is a challenging year economically, but our kids' art programs must continue; Hollywood's at-risk children can't wait for times to get better. The Charlie Awards provide support for worthy and necessary community efforts," said Nyla Arslanian, President of the Hollywood Arts Council. "We are excited to be presenting the 25th Annual Charlie Awards in the home of the first Academy Awards at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel."

An Online Auction for one-of-kind celebrity items, shows, arts, etc. is being held at www.biddingforgood.com/hollywoodartscouncil in advance of the Charlie Awards. Please visit online for details.

The Hollywood Arts Council, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, is an action-oriented organization that works for the benefit of the Hollywood community through the arts. Strongly linked to the Council's purpose to promote, nurture and support the arts is the belief that the arts revitalize people as well as communities. Project S.O.A.R. (Students Overcoming All Risks), its after-school art program and the annual Children's Festival of the Arts held each August at Paramount Pictures brings free art workshops and performance to thousands of children and their families. The arts of Hollywood are promoted through a daily calendar of arts activities published in "Discover Hollywood" magazine and on its website www.hollywoodartscouncil.org.

The 25th Annual Charlie Awards Luncheon is open to the general public. Tickets are $100 each. For reservations and further information, please call 323-462-2355 and visit the website www.hollywoodartscouncil.org. Valet Parking is available.

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