On Saturday, Aug. 10, the stars turned out to support Project Angel Food Los Angeles, the Southern California nonprofit that delivers more than 12,000 meals a week to people living with HIV, AIDS, and other life-threatening illnesses in Los Angeles county. The 2013 Angel Awards honored out Glee star Jane Lynch and Food Network staple Giada DeLaurentiis for their philanthropic dedication to supporting the HIV-positive community.
Nearly 400 guests attended the award ceremony, which included an Italian-themed dinner in honor of DeLaurentiis' heritage, a silent and live auction, and, of course, numerous awards. DeLaurentiis recieved the inaugural Iconic Chef Award, presented by actor Bryce Dallas Howard, who once employed DeLaurentiis as her family's personal chef. Lynch recieved the Marianne Williamson Founder Award, presented by the award's namesake, Project Angel Food founder Marianne Williamson.Â
All told, organizers estimate that the shindig raised enough money to provide more than 40,000 meals delivered to homes of Project Angel Food's 1,300 weekly clients. Click through to the following pages to browse photos from the star-studded event.Â
Couple Rick Fox (left) and Eliza Dushku (far right) greet Stacy Alexander Bauer, daughter Talia Bauer, and Robert Bauer, Chairman of Project Angel Food's Board of Directors.
Actress Sara Rue, with husband Kevin Price, caught talking a selfie.Â
Directors Guy Shalam and Don Roos flank actor and author Dan Bucatinsky and actor Sam Pancake.Â
Jacqui Farina, Project Angel Food's Director of Special Events, checking in with style expert Lawrenece Zarian and international male model Tosh Yanez.Â
Marianne Williamson, Founder of Project Angel Food, with David Kessler (left), co-founder, and L.A. City Councilmember Tom LaBonge (right).Â
Sylvestre Huerta, Project Angel Food board member Peter Gurski and Mark Landres.
Seth Gabel and wife, Bryce Dallas Howard, whose family once employeed Giada De Lautentiis as the family's personal chef.
Laurie Lang, CEO, Project Angel Food, and Emmy-nominee Dan Bucatinsky on stage conducting Project Angel Food's live auction.
Honoree Giada De Laurentiis thanks Bryce Dallas Howard for presenting her with Project Angel Food's inaugural Iconic Chef Award.Â
Project Angel Food's Marianne Williamson Founder Award recepient Jane Lynch addressing invited guests.