Los Angeles power couple recognized by government leaders
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / March 14, 2024 / The Los Angeles Hand-Up Award Gala served as a night to remember, as celebrities, dignitaries, and government officials came together as advocates to support individuals with disabilities. The Colin Matthew $50,000 Hand-Up Award Gala fundraiser, presented by the Saint Vinson Eugene Allen Foundation, was held at the Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel on Saturday March 2, 2024. The gala was named in honor of Colin Matthew Allen, the 10-year-old son of the organization’s founders, Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen and his wife Dr. Connie Yu Allen. The celebrity power couple known throughout Los Angeles for their passionate generosity shown to underserved communities, was the driving force behind the gala.
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