‘Happy Trails’ Raises $150,000

The Salvation Army’s “Happy Trails to You” benefit gala honoring Roy Rogers and Dale Evans on April 29 at the Universal Hilton netted $150,000. Proceeds will go to the new Hollywood Youth Shelter and Youth Center. (Groundbreaking is scheduled for July 15.) In addition, the Weingart Foundation has donated $2 million to the project.

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Vital Options, a support group serving people ages 17 to 40 who have or have had cancer, netted more than $47,000 at its April 24 benefit gala at the Regent Beverly Wilshire. The event featured a roast of Harvey Korman by Carol Burnett, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway and others. Selma R. Schimmel is founder and executive director of Vital Options.

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National Council of Jewish Women raised $24,000 at its April 25 “Fabulous Outdoor Flea Market” at the council’s center on Fairfax Avenue. Proceeds will benefit the council’s community service projects, including a children’s reading program at homeless shelters.

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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s fourth annual “Evening With the California Winemasters” netted more than $200,000, a 30% increase over last year. About 600 guests at the May 1 benefit, sponsored by American Airlines, sampled wines from 21 California wineries and food prepared by chefs from the Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons and La Costa hotels. Michael Mondavi was master of ceremonies.

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Two charities, the Concern Foundation for Cancer Educational Research and Resources and Services Center, will receive the more than $518,000 raised Jan. 29 at the “Daily Variety Salutes Army Archerd” gala at the Beverly Hilton. Concern Foundation, in its 25th year, raises $1 million annually for cancer research. The Culver City-based center has provided programs and services for more than 48,000 children challenged by poverty, abuse or disabilities.