
Starkey Hearing Foundation gala 2011
Celebrity VIP Lounge was invited to attend the Starkey Hearing Foundation red carpet event and let me tell you, I feel honored to have done so. Considering I was the only blogger to cover the red carpet, being placed between People magazine and WENN photos, I felt small but blessed to have been able to be a part of something so big and so meaningful.
First off, let me share with you a few fun little tidbits about those involved with the foundation and the gala itself.
Did you know that Bill Clinton wears a hearing aid?
Did you know that Whoopi Goldberg is hard of hearing?
Did you know that Gary Busey is hard of hearing as a result of a motorcycle accident he endured back in 1988?
Nearly every celebrity that attended the Starkey Hearing event was there because they know someone who has been affected by hearing loss, they have personally been affected by hearing loss or they have been inspired by stories relating to the foundation and its charitable efforts. From television stars to movie stars, musicians, successful businesspersons and professional athletes, most present were thrilled to speak about the Foundation and how they became involved. (And let me tell you, the NFL players were more than happy to talk considering they WILL be working this year.)
On Sunday, July 24th, the Starkey Hearing Foundation, whose mission is to foster greater understanding among people through hearing, hosted its annual So The World May Hear gala at the St. Paul River Centre in St. Paul, MN. This is the 11th annual event and the gala raised the most money in the event’s history…a whopping $7.2 million!
The event honored President Bill Clinton, Doug Pitt, Randy Hogan and Marlee Matlin for their humanitarian efforts.
Check out photos and EXCLUSIVE quotes we received from various celebrities who attended the gala in support of the Starkey Hearing Foundation.
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