Celebrities unite for Orlando tragedy victims

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Last Friday, the onePULSE Foundation hosted a benefit for the Orlando tragedy victims at the NeueHouse in Hollywood. During the star-studded event, guests were treated to special performances by Stevie Wonder, Jessie J, and LP; special remarks by Pulse nightclub owner Barbara Poma, will.i.am, and L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti; and a special video message from presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton.

The evening was hosted by Lance Bass and attendees included Caitlyn Jenner, Matt Bomer, JC Chasez, Quinton Aaron, Torrey DeVitto, Arielle Kebbel, Sophie Watts, Natasha Rubin, Ashley Bell, Nicholas Littlemore, and Gigi Rose Gray.

The evening was supported by many leading names in the industry, and the onePULSE Foundation will raise additional funds through their generous donations. Via partners CharityBuzz, Prizeo, and Omaze, those who want to support the initiative beyond the text-to-donate campaign can bid on one-a-kind experiences donated by supporters who include Mark Cuban, Lady Gaga, Ellen DeGeneres, Cyndi Lauper, Sir Richard Branson, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita, Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, LP, Sarah Paulson, Robbie Rogers and many others.

Entertainment industry leaders including Virgin Produced, iHeartMedia, Universal Studios Hollywood, private work collective for creative entrepreneurs NeueHouse Hollywood and the City of Los Angeles have also lent their support of the campaign. In support of the initiative, Virgin America guests will soon be able to donate inflight by going to the shop: make a difference section of the RED® in-flight entertainment system as well.

For more information on how to join or support the onePULSE coalition as an individual or business, please visit www.onePULSEFoundation.org.

Donate to the onePULSE Foundation by texting ‘PULSE’ to 91999.

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