GoodTrueBeautiful, Inc.

Golden Charitable Giving Event

January 14 & 15, 2010 | Beverly Hills

Golden Charity Event Photo

foreverlily was selected to be one of the premier products presented at this event prior to the Golden Globes Awards. Invited celebrities created gift bags from the products shown at the event, then auctioned them to benefit their chosen charity. In addition, "Cocktails for Charity," honoring this season's nominees & presenters, was held to benefit "Help for Orphans International," a non-profit organization which provides superior educational facilities and materials for orphans around the world. (www.helpfororphans.org).

Celebrities in attendance included Joan Collins, Deidre Hall, Adam Gaynor from Matchbox 20, Vanessa E. Williams, Chris McDonald, Patrick Warburton of "Rules of Engagement," Thomas Calabro from the original "Melrose Place," Joe Montegna and many others.

Philanthropists connect to send Help for Haiti

Photo: Sarah Ehrlich & Beth Nonte RussellThe two day event was hosted at the Beverly Hills home of Sarah Ehrlich. She and Beth Nonte Russell connected due to their interest in similar causes; Ehrlich is President of Help for Orphans International and Russell, along with her husband Randy, founded The Golden Phoenix Foundation to end child abandonment worldwide. During the event, Beth connected Sarah with Randy, who as Chairman of Friends of the World Food Program, was able to help Sarah's organization get food into Haiti.

Photo: Paul Nonte

Beth Nonte Russell
& Paul Nonte

Photo: Beth Nonte Russell, Paul Nonte, Adam Gaynor

Paul Nonte, Beth Nonte Russell & Adam Gaynor

Photo: Beth Nonte Russell

Beth Nonte Russell in front of foreverlily.

Photo: Beth Nonte Russell & Chris McDonald

Beth Nonte Russell
& Chris McDonald

Photo: Diedre Hall & Beth Nonte Russell

Diedre Hall &
Beth Nonte Russell

Photo: Joan Collins & Beth Nonte Russell

Joan Collins &
Beth Nonte Russell

Photo: Beth Nonte Russell & Joe Montegna

Beth Nonte Russell
& Joe Montegna

Beth Nonte Russell & Vanessa E. Williams

Beth Nonte Russell
& Vanessa E. Williams

Image of Beth Russell meditating Image of girl with seashell

Founded by author Beth Nonte Russell, Good True Beautiful, Inc. (My GTB life) is a lifestyle brand created to inspire, encourage and celebrate what is good, true and beautiful in life. It's first product line is a fragrance inspired by Russell's powerful memoir, "Forever Lily," about the unexpected adoption of her daughter from China. Future brand extensions include ancillary products, meditation CDs, apparel, jewelry and accessories. A portion of proceeds from all GoodTrueBeautiful, Inc. products benefit the Golden Phoenix Foundation, whose mission is to end child abandonment worldwide.