Jenesse Center 30th Anniversary Silver Rose Weekend Celebrates 'A Perfect World'

LOS ANGELES, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenesse Center celebrated its 30th Anniversary Silver Rose Weekend. The special fundraiser launched with the Silver Rose Gala & Auction on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. The theme for this year's event was "In A Perfect World."

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Chaired by Academy Award winning actress Halle Berry, the event raised funds for Jenesse Center, a nonprofit organization that provides holistic, comprehensive programs to nurture families victimized by domestic violence back to a place of mental, financial, physical and emotional well being. Berry said, "We were so excited to have Jamie Foxx, Alicia Keys and Leona Lewis participate in our 30th Anniversary Event. This year marked a major celebration for Jenesse and all the good work that our sponsors and supporters have enabled us to accomplish for the women and children who rely on our help. We celebrated 30 years of service and raised lots of money so we can continue for 30 more years helping families to heal, grow and thrive."

The weekend was packed with star power hosted by Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx with explosive live performances by Grammy Award winning recording artist Alicia Keys and multi-platinum recording artist Leona Lewis. Special guests included Taraji Henson, Elise Neal, Juliette Fairley, Melyssa Ford, Johnny Gill, Vesta Williams and more.

The Silver Rose Gala & Auction honored individuals and organizations that have affected positive change in their communities. This year's illustrious group of honorees included Ambassador Shabazz, Mark and Avis Ridley-Thomas, Jackie Thompson and Southwest Airlines.

The Silver Rose Weekend continued with the 2nd Annual Halle Berry Celebrity Golf Classic at the Wilshire Country Club on Monday, April 19, 2010.

Participants in the golf classic included Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Brian McKnight, Doug Christie, Chris Spencer, Malik Yoba and more.

Photos from weekend's events are available on WireImage. For more information on Jenesse Center, call Jenesse Center at 323.299.9496, ext. 103 or visit the website at www.jenesse.org.

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