09 Drive the Dream Gala

Last Saturday night in Scottsdale, AZ, Childhelp put on a fabulous gala in conjuction with the opening of the annual Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction. 2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the organization founded by Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson. The event commemorated this milestone by highlighting the Hollywood beginnings of Sara and Yvonne. Many of Childhelp's celebrity ambassadors were on hand to help celebrate and to participate in a genuine Hollywood Squares game. Peter Marshall was there to ask questions of the celebrities and contestants Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and soon to be governor of AZ, Jan Brewer. The Squares were populated by Collin Raye, Debbi Boone, Norm Crosby, John O'Hurley, Catherine Oxenberg, Casper Van Dien, Connie Stevens, Deanna Lund, Rick & Andrea Schroder, Jane Seymour, Kathie Lee Gifford and Cheryl Ladd filling the all important center square.

This event drew a lot of press coverage and Make a Difference Photography was thrilled to be able to serve as the co-founders photographer for the evening. For images of the event, please visit the 09 Drive the Dream gallery at http://makeadifferencephotography.com/.

Mark your calendar for next year to be a part of the 2010 Drive the Dream Gala. For those in the DC area, block out the evening of June 3 and join us at the Newseum for the next installment of Capitol 'Care'aoke. Or if you live in the San Diego area, be sure to attend the Childhelp USO gala on the USS Midway on May 1. Details can be found at http://www.childhelp.org.