SCOTTSDALE,
Ariz. – The Childhelp Drive the Dream Gala is turning back
the clock and celebrating classic Hollywood style by paying homage to the
Hollywood start of its founders, actresses Sara Buckner (O’Meara) and Yvonne
Lime (Fedderson). Sara and Yvonne first met on the set of The Adventures of
Ozzie & Harriet, when they played the girlfriends of Ricky and David
Nelson. However, it was after a chance encounter with 11 homeless orphans in
Japan that their lives would change forever and they would be led down a path
of lifelong commitment to helping children in need.
Event Gala Chairs Carol and
Jim Cook invite you to experience an evening of Hollywood
style elegance, lounge amongst the decadence of a wide array of classic cars
and enjoy thrilling entertainment. 
The Childhelp Drive the Dream
Gala, co-hosted by Barrett-Jackson and held in conjunction with the world-famous
Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event, garners some of the Valley’s most-celebrated
personalities and brings in over $1.5 million annually for the national charity.
Attendees will be treated to
some real life Hollywood entertainment, as the original, Emmy winning Hollywood Squares game show host Peter
Marshall will be on hand for a revival of his famous hosting duties. Some of the Hollywood
stars in attendance and taking part in the game will be Kathie Lee Gifford,
Cheryl Ladd, Jane Seymour, Catherine Oxenberg, Casper Van Dien, Connie Stevens,
Rhonda Fleming and Norm Crosby. Arizona’s own Secretary
of State Jan Brewer and US Senator Jon Kyl will battle it out for a good cause
as the game’s two contestants.
Also on hand will be Fox News
Channel anchor Megyn Kelly. Kelly co-hosts America's
Newsroom and is a frequent contributor on the The O'Reilly Factor and On
the Record. This year Kelly will be recognized for her excellence in journalism
with the Childhelp Positive Impact in the Media Award.
Local philanthropists Victoria and David Glimcher
will receive the Spirit of the Children Award, awarded annually to Valley
residents who have generously given their time and good fortune to children’s
causes. The Honorary Gala chairs are Mike and Sheila Ingram and Linda Pope is
the Event Chair Emeritus.
Closing the evening in true Hollywood style will be a special performance by Grammy
Award winning singer Vikki Carr. The
chart topping vocalist is well known for hit songs like “It Must Be Him,” “The
Lesson” and “With Pen in Hand.”
The annual Childhelp Drive
the Dream Gala is Childhelp’s largest fundraiser of the year. All proceeds from
the gala benefit Childhelp’s programs and services in Arizona. The Childhelp Drive the Dream Gala will kick-off
at 6:00 p.m. on Jan. 10 at WestWorld in Scottsdale.
Tickets are $1,000, with table sponsorships ranging from $10,000 to $50,000. The
Valley’s own Tara Hitchcock of 3TV and the editor of Post Magazine Tom Zenner, will
be the evening’s emcees. For more information about Childhelp Drive the Dream, visit www.childhelpdrivethedream.org.
In 2009,
Childhelp commemorates 50 years of bringing the light of hope and healing into
the lives of countless children. CEO and Co-Founder Sara O’Meara and President and Co-Founder Yvonne Fedderson started Childhelp in 1959, establishing it as a leading national non-profit
organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect and
at-risk children. Childhelp’s approach focuses on advocacy, prevention,
treatment and community outreach.
The Childhelp National Child
Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD®, operates 24 hours a day, seven days
a week, and receives calls from throughout the United States, Canada, the U.S.
Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam. Childhelp’s programs and services also
include residential treatment services; children’s advocacy centers;
therapeutic foster care; group homes and child abuse prevention, education and
training. Childhelp also created the Childhelp National Day of Hope®,
held each April during National Child Abuse Prevention Month, that mobilizes
people across America
to join the fight against child abuse.
For more information about
Childhelp and to learn how to get involved in our 50th anniversary
celebration, please call 480-922-8212 or visit www.childhelp.org.
MEDIA CONTACT: Derrek Hofrichter
Communications Manager
480-922-8212 / cell 480-297-8445
dhofrichter@childhelp.org
