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Richie Sambora honored with Special Celebrity Philanthropist Award

Los Angeles, CA(Hollywood Today)11/17/12/—The  Association of Fundraising Professionals, (AFP) Greater Los Angeles Chapter, hosted the 27th Annual National Philanthropy Day Luncheon Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills California on Wednesday November 14, 2012.  Hundreds of  philanthropists, founders, fundraisers and non-profit community leaders attended to support outstanding celebrity and community philanthropists.  Richie Sambora was honored with Special Celebrity Philanthropist Award.  Alysha del Valle and Bri Winkler from ABC 7 Eyewitness news emceed the event and musical performances from Broadways A Chorus Line and Rent were performed by Katherine Tokarz, Melissa Sandvig, Ade Obayomi and an ensemble cast.

Richie Sambora Grammy award winning musician, iconic rock group Bon Jovi with over 130 million albums sold worldwide, over  2800 concerts in over 52 countries in three decades; was awarded Special Honor Celebrity Philanthropy recognition. He performed at the Music Box – Henry Fonda Theater for a special concert to raise emergency funds for Hurricane Sandy relief effort for the Red Cross and has vowed to match all the proceeds raised.  Richie Sambora featured the release of his third solo album, Aftermath of the Lowdown.

 

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