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| Denis Leary interviewed at the ARC Red Tie Gala |
As celebrities arrived in droves, the Santa Monica Fairmont Miramar Hotel was swamped with paparazzi all eager to cover the years biggest fund raiser for the American Red Cross -- the annual Red Tie Affair. The event included a special dinner honoring actor/comedian Denis Leary, actress Jaimie Lee Curtis, Iraq vet, actor and dancer J.R. Martinez, and Dr. Timothy Miller of UCLA's Operation Mend.
The star studded gala contained a special presentation of the Crystal Cross Humanitarian Award to Jaimie Lee Curtis. The national President and CEO of the Red Cross, Gail McGovern praised the actress/best-selling author for her dedication to the Red Cross during recent disaster in Haiti and Japan, and her advocacy for personal disaster preparedness.
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| Jaimie Lee Curtis arrives at the American Red Cross Red Tie Gala |
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| Jaimie Lee Curtis receives the Chrystal Cross Award from the American Red Cross |
Rescue Me's Denis Leary received the Spirit of Service Award. The ascerbic actor/comedian get the guests in stitches while accepting the award. Leary started the
Leary Firefighters Foundation whose
mission is to provide funding and resources to fire departments to obtain the best available equipment, technology and training.
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| Denis Leary star and co-creator of TV's hit Rescue Me |
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| Comedian Leary pet K9 rescue dog. Even dogs wore red ties to the event |
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| Denis Leary kept the attendees laughing |
Iraq war hero, actor and Dancing With the Stars winner, J.R. Martinez received the Spirit of Inspiration Award. Martinez, while serving in Iraq, was horribly wounded by a land mine. He suffered severe wounds over 40% of his body, and as a motivational speaker he often comments that he should be dead, but instead cherishes life.
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| J.R. Martinez with his girl friend Diana Gonzalez Jones |
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J.R. Martinez kisses girlfriend Diana's belly as she explains that
the baby is due in less than two weeks |
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| "It's a girl!" says J.R Martinez |
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| J.R Martinez with Dancing With The Stars partner Karina Smirnoff |
Dr. Timothy Miller, a plastic surgeon form UCLA, was also honored for his work with Project Mend, which helpsVets who have suffered extensive facial and body damage from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. As the leader of Project Mend, Dr, Miller received the Spirit of Volunteerism Award for his unending dedication to our returning heroes.
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| UCLA's Dr. Timothy Miller of Operation Mend |
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Joseph Paulk, a patient of Dr. Miller's Operation Mend. Paulk
suffered severe burns from a mine explosion in Afghanistan |
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| Bridget Marquardt of The Girls Next Door |
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| Katarina Van Derham of The Girls Next Door |
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| Kendra Wilkinson of Kendra and The Girls Next Door |
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| Philadelphia Eagles receiver Hank Baskett and wife Kendra Wilkinson |
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| Hank Baskett, Kendra Wilkinson, and Electrolux's Jack Truong |
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Red Cross Sponsors Eletrolux with Jeff Jesina,
Red Cross Director of Development Marcia Caldirola,
Electrolux Head Jack Troung, American Red Cross CEO Gail McGovern
and celebrity
chef Nick Stellino |
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| Chef Nick Stellino and Electrolux's Jack Toung |
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| Stephen Jaffe and his wife the always beautiful Susan Blakely |
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| Tom Payne of HBO's Luck |
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| Miss Canada Shannon Lynn in a lovely red frock |
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| Shannon Lynn has been a great supporter of the Red Cross |
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| Cirque du Solei |
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| Red Cross Sponsors C&;H Sugar |
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| 13 Going On 30's Christa B. Allen |
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| Actress Christa B. Allen |
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| Artist Cybele Rowe |
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| Hawthorne's Christina Moore |
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| John Ducey and wife Christina Moore |
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| Suleka Mathews John Ducey and Christina Moore |
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| Suleka Mathews of Hawthorne |
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| Adam Panouc and Kelly Venn |
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| Ariana Aristeiguieta and Casey Dean |
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| Jack and Brenda Ochoa |
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Dept. Chief Bruce Davis, Maria & Scott Fergusun Fire Chief of the
Santa Monica Fire Department |
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| Red Cross' Rob Amonic |
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| Sally Pai, Jenny Zhao, and Anita Chang |
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| Sally Pai |
