“4th Annual Thirst Gala” helped put a spotlight on The Thirst Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to building fresh water wells and providing developing countries with clean water. Supporters from all over the world gathered at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel to honor those that have gone above and beyond to help raise awareness for the organization, raise money for fresh water wells and bring attention to the global water crisis.
The star studded evening included a silent auction, live auction, five star three course meal and performances by Coco Jones and Jenn Bostic with the John Burroughs show choir. Special guest in the audience was Sibusiso Shiba, The Thirst Project ambassador on the ground in Swaziland, Africa. Sibu’s village in Swaziland received a fresh water well thanks to the organization, after he had shared that his daughter was sick due to dirty drinking water.
Audrina Patridge, Charisma Carpenter, Christian Serratos, Crystal Reed, Josh Sussman, Michael Welch, Camila Banus, Roshon Fegan, and Tahj Mowry, presented special awards throughout the night.
Other celebrity guests in attendance included Aaron O’Connell, Alice Greczyn, Allie Gonino, Amy Paffrath, Andrea Bowen, Arianne Zucker, Audrey Whitby, Cassie Scerbo, Chrishell Stause, Christian Alexander, Drake Bell, Drew Seeley, Gracie Dzienny, Jen Lilley , Jordan Wall, Melissa Ordway, Mike Faiola, Mollee Gray, Molly Tarlov, Olesya Rulin, Stevie Lynn Jones, Taylor Spreitler, Tyler Lepley
Interviews from the last night’s gala below.
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