Tuesday, October 6, 2009

"Night By the Ocean" - Life Rolls On's 6th Annual Gala

The 6th Annual "Night By the Ocean" benefiting "Life Rolls On" was held on Sunday, October 4th at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles. What an amazing night to support what this organization does to help people realize that just because they have a disability doesn't mean they can't get out and surf! A lot of money was raised that evening as well as a great announcement was made!

Alyson joined Scott Caan on the red carpet in front of paparazzi as his father, James Caan, looked on. Scott helped Alyson in Malibu as well as at the U.S. Open of Surfing a few months ago.
Alyson Roth and Teal Sherer both completed rehabilitation at Shepherd Spinal Center in Atlanta, GA, though at different times. Teal was an encourager for Alyson when she got hurt and was a patient there nine years ago. Teal has accomplished amazing things as an actress in Hollywood. She caught her first wave on a recent trip to Costa Rica with another amazing organization called "Oceans Healing" and then again in America with Life Rolls On while in La Jolla recently.

Alyson with Patrick Ivison. Patrick has been working with Project Walk, a rehabilitation center to help people with spinal cord injuries get in better shape as well as retrain their muscles and nerves to walk again. Check out this cool video of all Patrick has accomplished! Click here. Mind you, Patrick was hurt in a car accident when he was a baby and is a complete quadriplegic. Simply amazing!

Daryl "Chill" Mitchell and Alyson Roth. Chill is on the Fox show "Brothers." Awesome!!

Alyson and her date, Scott Caan, as well as with his dad, James Caan (The Godfather), below.


Alyson had the opportunity to meet one of the most genuine and kind hearted woman, Anna Faris. Anna was in the movie "The House Bunny." Such a sweet and amazing woman with a heart of gold.

Simon Baker and Alyson reunite!

The big announcement of the evening was that Life Rolls on and the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation are merging together to become one. What a fantastic partnership, and I look forward to this seed blooming into a beautiful organization to help millions of people around the world in so many ways! Read the press release here.

Finally, Brooke Burns received the first ever "Inspiration Award" for exuding courage, grace, and compassion after sustaining a spinal cord injury.

Thank you to all who participated and all the volunteers to make this a fantastic evening. Jessie Billauer, Josh Billauer, Meghan Schinderle, Kris Nakamura, and everyone at LRO.... you rock! Can't wait to get out into the water again at next year's events!

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