Michael Dean Shelton to MC Emerging Magazine's Charity Ball to benefit Operation Smile
Socialite Michael Dean Shelton has been selected to be the Master of Ceremonies for Emerging Magazine's 1st 2010 Valentine's Charity & Celebrity Ball to benefit Operation Smile. He will be joined by actress Deidre Hall, who will be the host of the star studded nonprofit event. The Valentine's Ball will occur on February 12th, 2010 at the Montage Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, CA beginning at 6 p.m. with the conclusion of the event scheduled to end at 10 p.m. The event will consist of dinner, a celebrity luxury gifting lounge, live entertainment, a celebrity fashion show, and auction items from featured sponsors. Funds will be generated for Operation Smile through tickets sales, donations, sponsorships, and live auction items. Event details can be found by visiting http://www.emergingmagazine.com/2010valentinecelebeve. Tickets are available now and can be bought by either visiting http://www.emergingmagazine.ticketleap.com or by calling 570.677.4975. Corporate and indvidual sponsorships are also available by contacting S. Rothe' du Bois at 570.677.4975. To schedule interviews with Michael Dean Shelton about his involvement with the Charity Ball or about his involvement with Operation Smile, please contact Levi Israel either by email at israelprla
gmail [dot] com or by phone at 310.657.0491. About Michael Dean Shelton Michael Dean Shelton is a Los Angeles philanthropist, activist and socialite who has raised tens of millions of dollars for variety of charities and nonprofits centered around celebrity involvement. In addition, he is the CEO of his family foundation, At Our Table, with the focus on advocacy and treatment for individuals battling eating disorders. His most recent projects included Snapshots of Hope for AIDS Research Alliance (http://artseen.org/SnapshotsofHope.html), and heading up a celebrity team for AIDS Project Los Angeles to raise awareness for those living with HIV/AIDS (http://tinyurl.com/PureLove2009 ). Other projects in 2009 included Children of the Night, Shambala, The Leap Foundation, and SPCALos Angeles. Over the years, Michael has worked for the Democratic National Committee, President Bill Clinton, Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation, Children's Hospital of Kansas City, served on the board for the Franklin County Habitat for Humanity, and has spoken at the United Nations on nonprofits role in developing countries. Michael has received a number of awards and honors including a Special Congressional Recognition in 1997, Plaques of Appreciation from Heart to Heart International and the City of Ottawa, Kansas, and a Civilian Honor Award from the Guatemalan Government, to name a few. About Operation Smile For 20 years, Operation Smile has operated with a simple philosophy: That all children deserve to live their lives with dignity. By providing children with a simple, 45 minute surgery that corrects their cleft lips, cleft palates, or any other facial deformaties, Operation Smile provides that dignity in the form of a smile. You can find additional information about the mission and projects of Operational Smile via the web at: www.operationsmile.org. About Emerging Magazine Emerging Magazine is a marketing and promotions company dedicated to promoting positive change products, charities, artist, actors, designers, film makers, musicians, writers and other talent in the arts, entertainment and lifestyles industries. Emerging Magazine can be find via the web at www.emergingmagazine.com.
