LL COOL J and his wife Simone Smith hosted a special reception at the elegant Montage Residences in Beverly Hills on behalf of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels (SVMOW) on Friday, May 4 in celebration of the organization’s 35th Anniversary.
The entertainment icon, who has found great success crossing into multiple mediums, was joined by SVMOW founder Sr. Alice Marie Quinn, DC, and the organization’s supporters and guests.
“The work that St. Vincent Meals on Wheels does every day is inspiring,” says LL COOL J. “I couldn’t be happier to help them host this special event to raise awareness of the important work they do.”We were delighted when LL and his family came to visit us at the St. Vincent Meals on Wheels Kitchen, bringing their children with them so the whole family could experience the work we do each day.
We truly appreciate LL hosting this special reception for us to raise awareness and visibility of our mission, and cannot fully express our gratitude for their kindness and compassion,” noted Sr. Alice Marie.
A two-time Grammy® Award winner, recording artist, talented actor, author, NAACP Image Award winner, entrepreneur and avid philanthropist, LL continues to display his wide range of talents with every project and always looks to find time to give back. He currently stars in the CBS hit primetime drama series, “NCIS: LOS ANGELES” and his performance on the show has garnered him a NAACP Image Award in 2011 and 2012 for his role of Special Agent Sam Hannah.
MORE: SVMOW: St. Vincent Meals On Wheels, the largest privately-funded organization of its kind in the country, serves over 4,700 meals a day, 365 days a year. The meals are prepared daily in the 16,000 square foot, state-of-the-art kitchen located at the Saint Vincent Medical Center Campus. Annually, over 1.1 million meals are prepared and delivered to people in Los Angeles, including home-bound senior citizens, disabled and terminally ill patients and homeless adults and children.
CULINARY CAUSE: Culinary Cause, an extension of SVMOW’s Cart For A Cause, is a series of exclusive, Pop-Up Gourmet dining events in Los Angeles benefiting St. Vincent Meals on Wheels.
THE MONTAGE RESIDENCES BEVERLY HILLS: Seconds from Rodeo Drive, Montage Residences Beverly Hills offers luxurious private homes within a hotel. Crowning this Forbes Five Star, AAA Five Diamond and Gold LEED®- certified hotel, each residence ranges from two- to five-bedrooms and 2,000 to 5,700 square feet. Of the original 20, only a few remain available.