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Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles to Host
‘The Big Night
In’ Virtual Gala
Honoring Kenya
Barris, Jane Cha Cutler
and Richard and Demi Weitz
On September 17,
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles (BBBSLA)
will host ‘The Big Night In’ virtual gala honoring producer,
writer and director Kenya Barris, producer Jane
Cha Cutler and partner at William Morris Endeavor and
father/daughter creators of RWQuarantunes,
Richard and Demi Weitz.
The event
will kick off with a DJ set by D-Nice during the 5:30 PM PT
/ 8:30 PM ET virtual red carpet arrivals, followed by the
program at 6:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM ET.
Netflix will serve as the
Presenting Sponsor of ‘The Big Night In’ gala, which
benefits youth facing adversity from underserved communities
in Los Angeles by providing and supporting one-to-one
mentoring relationships.
Honorees will
receive their awards virtually during the ceremony. Barris
will be honored with the Defender of Potential Award,
Cutler will receive the 2020 Sherry Lansing Award,
and Richard and Demi Weitz will be honored with the Walt
Disney Philanthropists of the Year Award.
“During a period
in our collective history where human connection is at an
all-time low, we are incredibly grateful for all of our
allies who believe in the power of mentorship and work with
us to keep kids connected. We celebrate the big, bold impact
of this year’s honorees – Kenya Barris, Jane Cha
Cutler and Richard & Demi Weitz – and we thank them
for their incredible support of the mission of Big Brothers
Big Sisters,” said Lauren
Plichta, President & Chief Executive Officer, Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles.
This year, the digital ceremony will be held
in line with COVID-19 restrictions. The events of the past
few months – both COVID-19 and the tragic injustices against
Black communities – have disproportionately affected the
youth that BBBSLA serve, 95 percent of whom are youth of
color. BBBSLA has embraced its role not only as “Defenders
of Potential” of the youth they serve, but also “Defenders
of Futures” for every young person in Los Angeles.
‘The Big Night In’ gala is presented by
Netflix. Other co-sponsors include Amazon Studios, The Chuck
Lorre Family Foundation, City National Bank, IMAX, Mar Vista
Investment Partners and Union Bank.
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About Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles
Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Greater Los Angeles (BBBSLA) provides children
facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally
supported one-to-one mentoring relationships that change
their lives, for the better, forever. Many of the youth in
this program come from extremely challenging circumstances
at home, at school or in their neighborhood, yet they have
enormous potential. BBBSLA volunteer mentors accept the
mission to be Defenders of Potential. With the support of
their mentors, these students are beating the odds in BIG
ways - many of them being the first in their family to go to
college. 96% of the youth who have a Big Brother or Big
Sister are graduating from high school and 94% of them are
going on to pursue higher education. Founded by Walt Disney
and Meredith Willson in 1955, BBBSLA is a leading non-profit
in the Los Angeles community and one of the largest youth
mentoring organizations in Southern California. To learn
more, visit www.BBBSLA.org.
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