The night featured a lavish red carpet, followed by a reception complete with a buffet and silent auction. An awards ceremony also celebrated those championing HollyRod’s mission, including Don Cheadle and Bridgid Coulter, who received the Clarence & Jacqueline Avant Humanitarian Award; Faith Evans as the HollyRod Champion, Vernon Jackson for the Karen E. Smith Angel on the Path Award, and Sumit & Viraj Dhanda as HollyRod Heroes.
Frederick Anderson presented each honor, highlighting the dedication of these individuals to making a difference.
Guests at the event had a range of ticket options, from general admission at $250 to VIP at $500, offering special seating and amenities. The foundation also welcomed Bronze and Silver sponsors, which included group tickets and high-profile acknowledgment across social media, print, and pre-event advertising, for up to $200,000.
Attendees included Holly Robinson Peete and former NFL star Rodney Peete, Faith Evans, Magic and Cookie Johnson, Don Cheadle, Skai Jackson, Tina Knowles, Glynn Turman, Michael James Shaw, Loni Love, Debra Lee, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Essence Atkins, Tabatha Brown, Malinda Williams, Tariq Walker, Vanessa A. Williams, Melvin Robert, and more.
Check out all the star-studded looks and notable attendees who turned out for this unforgettable night in support of the HollyRod Foundation below.