Melody Star | 20 Sep 2014 12:55 AM PDT
Emily Wickersham as Bishop on ‘NCIS’ Photo: cbs.com
NCIS’ Emily Wickersham who plays Bishop on the show, attended the Annual Operation Smile Gala held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. This star-studed event raises funds for transforming children around the world that are born with a cleft lip or cleft palate.
About the Cause
Every three minutes a child is born with a cleft lip or cleft palate. A baby born with a cleft has twice the odds of dying before celebrating their first birthday, and those who survive are often unable to eat, speak, socialize or smile. In some places, they are shunned and rejected. And in too many cases, their parents can’t afford to give them the surgeries they need to live a productive life. Operation Smile was founded on the belief that no child should suffer or die because of a facial deformity.
This fall, we invite you to join us for an unforgettable evening! The 2014 Smile Gala will be held to celebrate the more than 220,000 children around the world whose lives Operation Smile has been able to transform. With a presence in over 60 countries and care centers providing year-round surgeries to ensure long-term self-sustainability, we are in a better place than ever to help even more children and families in need.
With your support, how many lives can we change tomorrow? If you are interested in joining Emily and supporting this worthwhile cause, there is a donate button below you can click on to donate to the organization.
Media
Excited to be at the LA Gala tonight! with #healingsmiles
Emily and husband, Blake Hanley, posed on the Red Carpet. All photos are via Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic for Getty Images.
Event Details
Gala Chairs:
Kevin Beggs, Roma Downey & Mark Burnett, Jennifer & Henry Salke
Master of Ceremonies:
Brooke Burke-Charvet
Honoring:
Billy Bush, Universal Smile Award
Ken Corday, John Connor Humanitarian Award
The Sharon D. Lund Foundation, Founders Circle Award
Special Guest Performance:
Judith Hill from The Voice
Who:
500+ guests from Los Angeles and around the globe join forces to help children worldwide
Why:
A surgery can change a child’s life forever; you have the power to help transform a child’s life.
