Music and Entertainment Industry

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Music and Entertainment Industry

The Music and Entertainment Industry was founded in 1973 by a group of executives at Warner Bros. This group represented the music industry’s first united effort to combat cancer and since its founding has raised over $80 million in support of City of Hope’s dedicated efforts to prevent cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

The dedication and determination of this group has earned it a revered place within a nationwide network of volunteer groups and chapters who give their time to support City of Hope’s research, treatment and educational programs.

PSAs

The Doobie Brothers, Collective Soul, Joe Jonas, Smokey Robinson and Lou Gossett Jr. have joined the fight against cancer by lending their voices to record national public service announcements (PSAs) that highlight the promising research being conducted at City of Hope.

Music and entertainment producer David Forman (Forman Bros.) has created a series of celebrity PSAs that encourage moviegoers nationwide to support City of Hope.Through a partnership with DMI Music and Yes Dear Entertainment, Forman’s audio PSAs are played in theater chains such as AMC, Edwards, Regal, Cinemark and Laemmle.

Listen now to some of the participating artists here:

The Doobie Brothers PSA >>

Louis Gossett PSA >>

Joe Jonas PSA >>

Dr. Drew Pinsy PSA >>

Smokey Robinson PSA >>

Executive Board

Chairman

Gary Stiffelman

President

Bruce Resnikoff

National Campaign Chair

Jason Morey

Board Members

Steve Bartels
Rio Caraeff
Bob Cavallo
Tom Corson
John T. Frankenheimer
Jeff Frasco
Jody Gerson
Charles Goldstuck
Peter Gray
Zach Horowitz

Robert Kondrk

Evan Lamberg
Kathy Nelson
Richard Palmese
Don Passman, Esq.
Alissa Pollack
Neil Portnow
Phil Quartararo
David Renzer
Aaron Rosenberg, Esq.
Livia Tortella

Larry Vallon

Past Honorees

The Music and Entertainment Industry chapter is comprised of nearly 100 executives who help raise funds for City of Hope through a number of events. Past Spirit of Life Award honorees have included:

Bob Pittman
Shelli & Irving Azoff
Doug Morris
Bob Cavallo
Charles Goldstuck
Mark Mays
Van Toffler
Richard Palmese
Neil Portnow
Burt Berman
Robert Kraft
Gary Lemel
Chris Montan

Kathy Nelson
Lia Vollack
Edgar Bronfman Jr.
Frances W. Preston
Philip Quartararo
Howard Lander
Timothy White
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds
Antonio “L.A.” Reid
John Sykes
Allen J. Grubman
Fred Rosen
Alain Levy

Michael Dornemann
Al Teller
Thomas D. Mottola
Don Passman
Joe Smith
Bill Graham
Jay Lasker
Quincy Jones
Johnny Mathis
Russ Solomon
Bruce Lundvall
Clive Davis
Mo Ostin

The Spirit of Life Award dinner is annually attended by 1500 key industry leaders. Past performers have included:

Bryan Adams
Clint Black
Jon Bon Jovi
Boyz II Men
Mariah Carey
Deana Carter
Chicago
Shawn Colvin
Eagles
Earth Wind & Fire
Melissa Etheridge

Don Henley
Faith Hill
Jewel
Elton John
Alicia Keys
Chad Kroeger
Kathy Mattea
John Mellencamp
kd lang
Johnny Matthis
Brian McKnight

Bill Murray
Stevie Nicks
Katy Perry
Paul Reiser
Ryan Seacrest
Marc Shaiman
Garry Shandling
Rod Stewart
James Taylor
Steve Winwood
Wynonna

Events

Monday, March 18, 2013
A Night of Hope
Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa
Verbena Terrace
44-600 Indian Wells Lane
Indian Wells, CA 92210
6-8 p.m.
R.S.V.P. by March 8, 2013, to sbernolak@coh.org

Thursday, March 21, 2013
Taste of Hope
10 Desbrosses Street
360 Tribeca Rooftop
New York, NY

Friday, May 31, 2013
All In For Hope Celebrity Poker Tournament
Creative Artists Agency
2000 Avenue of The Stars
Los Angeles, CA

Thursday, August 8, 2013

The Sessions: Don Passman

Club Nokia

Los Angeles, CA

Thursday, September 19, 2013
Spirit of Life Award Dinner

Los Angeles, CA

Coachella Valley’s Music and Entertainment Group

The Coachella Valley’s Music and Entertainment group for City of Hope is a division of the national Music and Entertainment Industry group with committees in Los Angeles, New York City and Nashville. It includes recognized industry executives, professionals and colleagues residing in the Coachella Valley, and cooperating to establish a continuous and increasing flow of funding support on behalf of City of Hope.

Fundraising Groups

City of Hope Master Calendar

Britta Bucholz
Senior Director of Philanthropy
213-241-7389
bbucholz@coh.org

Jody Price
Director of Philanthropy
213-241-7233
jprice@coh.org

Gabriela Giannelli
Coordinator
213-241-7313
ggiannelli@coh.org

Serena Bernolak
Campaign Assistant
213-241-7125
sbernolak@coh.org

For general inquiries, please contact us:

Music and Entertainment Industry
1055 Wilshire Blvd., 11th Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
800-272-2310 toll free
213-241-7203 fax
mei@coh.org

Charity Auctions

100% of the winning bid amounts will benefit City of Hope.

Visit City of Hope's eBay Store >>

Guidebook

Music and Entertainment Industry Guide >>

Upcoming Events

Friday, May 31, 2013

All In For Hope

Celebrity Poker Tournament
Los Angeles, CA

View all events>>