On April 25, the Colleagues held its annual Spring Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The group, a non-profit established in 1950 that raises funds to benefit underserved women, children, and families who suffer abuse and neglect, honored Mariska Hargitay with the Colleagues Champion of Children Award at a ceremony hosted by Ali Wentworth.

Guests at the event enjoyed a seated lunch as well as a fashion show from Oscar de la Renta’s Fall 2023 collection and saw Colleagues president Bridget Gless Keller present Hargitay with her award as well as a $400,000 donation to the actress and activist’s Joyful Heart Foundation. All told, the event raised $900,000 for causes including Los Angeles House of Ruth, Operation Progress, Foster All, and Children’s Institute, Inc.

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Carolyn Clark Powers, Bridget Gless Keller, and Anne Johnson

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Ali Wentworth, Mariska Hargitay, and Debra Messing

Eliza Bolen, Fernando Garcia, Laura Kim, and Alex Bolen

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Laura Kim, Mariska Hargitay, Fernando Garcia, and Bridget Gless Keller

Ali Wentworth

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Mariska Hargitay and Sister Margaret

Ashley McDermott, Debra Messing, Mariska Hargitay, and Bridget Gless Keller

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Bridget Gless Keller and Mariska Hargitay

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Mariska Hargitay, Sharon Gless, Bridget Gless Keller, and Anne Johnson

Atmosphere

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