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2011 Challenge for Charity Gala Draws Near
March 25, 2011 • by News at Marshall

The 7th Annual USC Marshall “Challenge for Charity Alumni Gala,” which benefits the Special Olympics, Junior Achievement and A Better LA, will be held on Saturday, April 2, at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel.

"The Annual Challenge for Charity Gala is an important Marshall tradition, bringing together students, alumni and the Marshall community as a whole to support charities that make a difference," said James G. Ellis, dean of USC Marshall.

As in previous years, a sizeable group of alumni are expected from each graduating class since the Gala’s 2004 inception. Members of the Marshall faculty and administration will also be in attendance. The event begins with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. and dinner and dancing follows. Silent and live auctions will be ongoing throughout the evening.

Advance tickets are available online for $95 and include dinner, drinks and the opportunity to bid on a host of prizes. Items for auction include luxurious vacations such as a Santa Ynez vineyard getaway and a weeklong stay at a Santa Cruz beach cottage. One lucky bidder will walk away with dinner and cocktails for 12 with Dean Ellis at the historic California Club in downtown Los Angeles.

To become a sponsor for the Alumni Gala, please contact Phil Chuang at Philip.Chuang.2011@marshall.usc.edu. To donate auction items, please contact Kevin Finn at kevin.finn.2012@marshall.usc.edu.

About Challenge for Charity
Challenge for Charity (C4C) is a 26-year-old non-profit organization started at Stanford University that now boasts chapters at nine top West coast MBA programs. The purpose of this organization is to develop future business leaders with a lifelong commitment to community involvement and social responsibility.

About the USC Marshall School of Business
Consistently ranked among the nation's premier schools, USC Marshall is internationally recognized for its emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation, social responsibility and path-breaking research. Located in the heart of Los Angeles, one of the world's leading business centers and the U.S. gateway to the Pacific Rim, Marshall offers its 5,700-plus undergraduate and graduate students a unique world view and impressive global experiential opportunities. With an alumni community spanning 90 countries, USC Marshall students join a worldwide community of thought leaders who are redefining the way business works.