There was no shortage of star power when the non-profit Baby2Baby held its annual gala at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Model and television personality Chrissy Teigen was among the celebrities who lent their support to the organization that provides diapers, clothes and other necessities to children in poverty in LA and disaster zones across the country.
The mother-of-four – who gave birth to her daughter Esti earlier this year and son Wren via surrogate a few months later – showed off her fit figure in a black dress with a floral pattern across the front and a thigh-high slit. leaving her legs visible.
Led by co-CEOs Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein, Baby2Baby delivers essential supplies to more than one million children across the country in homeless shelters, domestic violence programs, foster care, hospitals and underserved schools, as well as children who have lost everything in the aftermath of a disaster, according to her website.
During the event, actress Salma Hayek was honored with the prestigious Giving Tree Award, which will be presented awarded to a public figure who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to improving the lives of children in need around the world.
Wow! Chrisst Teigen showed off her fit figure in a black dress Saturday at the nonprofit Baby2Baby’s annual gala at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles
Hayek, 57, has long been a supporter of the rights of women, children and immigrants.
Her efforts include lobbying Congress to expand the Violence Against Women Act and co-founding The Kering Foundation.
The foundation leads initiatives aimed at freeing women around the world from sexual, physical and emotional abuse.
The Hollywood leading lady later teamed up with Gucci to create Chime For Change, a program that promotes education, health and justice for girls, and has previously worked with people in need in Syria and Mexico.
Past recipients of the Giving Tree Award include Amy Adams, Jessica Alba, Drew Barrymore, Vanessa Bryant, Jennifer Garner, Kate Hudson, Kim Kardashian, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kerry Washington and Teigen herself.
The Cravings founder strutted her stuff on the red carpet in a pair of black strappy heels and carried a small gold clutch.
To complete her overall look, the mother of four wore her shoulder-length hair in loose, voluminous waves in front of the starry sky.
She shared the spotlight with model and wife of Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves, who was dressed in a blue dress.
Some of the other high-profile people on hand to lend their support included Lauren Ireland, Demi Lovato, Lucy Hale, Zooey Deschanel, Katharine McPhee, Vanessa Bryant, Christine Ko, Steve Kazee, Jenna Dewan, Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst , Julia Chan , Nikki Reed, Eloise Broady DeJoria and John Paul DeJoria.
Her dress had a floral pattern across the front and a thigh-high slit that exposed her legs
Collaboration: Teigen shared the spotlight with model and wife of Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves, who was decked out in a blue dress
Sexy: The former Lip Sync Battle co-host also wore open-toed, strappy heels
Also on hand to lend their support were Monique Rodriguez, Melvin Rodriguez, Olivia Wilde, Nicole Richie, Sofia Richie, Rachel Zoe, Colton Underwood, Joel Madden, Molly Sims, Emma Grede, Sarah Hyland and Julie Bowen.
During Hayek’s acceptance speech, Teigen was in awe of the actress/producer/activist and how much she has accomplished during her time as one of Hollywood’s iconic leading ladies.
‘Holy moly the beauty, the icon!! @salmahayek,” the Beatriz At Dinner star gushed on her Instagram Story, with a recording of Hayek giving her speech.
The evening’s entertainment was headlined by hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg, who performed some of his classic songs during the gala.
In honor of the Gin And Juice star’s performance, Baby2Baby has pledged to provide nearly 300,000 essential items to support the children in the Snoop Youth Football and Basketball Leagues and Snoop Special Stars, both of which serve thousands of children in inner-city Los Angeles provide opportunities for Angeles to participate in youth football, youth basketball and cheerleading.
Leggy: The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model worked her magic in front of the cameras
Honoree: During Hayek’s acceptance speech, Teigen was in awe of the actress/producer/activist and how much she has accomplished during her time as one of Hollywood’s iconic leading ladies
To date, the nonprofit has now run its programs in all 50 states, providing more than 150 million diapers to families in need, according to her organization. website.
Baby2Baby has also distributed more than 350 million basic necessities to children in homeless shelters, foster care agencies and other underserved areas over the past twelve years.
The organization’s co-chairs include celebrities such as Jessica Alba, Rachel Zoe, Nicole Richie, Kelly Rowland, Julie Bowen, Emma Grede, Liz Jenkins and Jennifer Meyer.
This year’s event is sponsored by Paul Mitchell, City National Bank and Volvo USA.