Celebrity news reporter and Emmy Winner Mario Lopez is set to MC the 4th Annual Wishing Well Winter Gala on Wednesday, December 7 at the Hollywood Palladium and Good Celebrity is looking forward to being there on the red carpet!

Academy Award-nominated actor Don Cheadle will present his friend and fellow Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr. with the Shining Star Award for his work in granting the wishes of dozens of children around the world. Downey Jr. and Cheadle are frequent co-stars in the Marvel Cinematic Universe having worked together on the films Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Civil War.

Downey Jr. resurrected his career when he donned the Iron Man suit for the first time in 2008 but his heroic deeds extend beyond the silver screen and Make-A-Wish is taking notice.

The actor won’t be the only celebrity honored during the event. Entertainment industry entrepreneur Scooter Braun will receive the Humanitarian Award for his years of dedicated volunteer work for the organization and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League will take home the Power of a Wish Award. Former team captain and Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille will be on hand to accept the award.

In addition, Grammy-nominated artist Tori Kelly and X Ambassadors will perform during the event which gets underway at 7pm.

Stay linked to Good Celebrity for coverage of all the latest celebrity news from this exciting event!

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The Emmy Winner will host the 4th Annual Wishing Well Winter Gala. Presented by the Greater Los Angeles chapter of Make-A-Wish, the event will honor Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr., entertainment entrepreneur Scooter Braun and the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings.

“It’s fitting that Mario Lopez will host this year’s Gala. Mario is passionate about youth and children’s causes, and we’re thrilled to have him as part of the Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles family,” said Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles President and CEO, Neal Aton in a statement.

“With his wide range of talents, generosity of spirit, positive energy and deep connection to our wish kids, we’re betting he’s going to inject our evening with a whole new level of fun and excitement.”

Lopez previously worked with the organization and made a young boy’s wish a reality by having him sing alongside Maroon 5 and appear on EXTRA as part of World Wish Day.

The multi-talented 43-year-old’s career began as a child actor in the early 1980’s but he’s arguably best known for playing A.C. Slater on the NBC Saturday morning teen comedy, Saved by the Bell. The cult classic ran for 87 episodes from 1989 to 1993 and included two movies and a prime time spinoff (Saved by the Bell: The College Years).

Thanks to online gifs and memes, Jimmy Fallon’s affection for the show, and the general nostalgia for 1990’s pop culture, renewed interest has been sparked in SBTB.

Lopez’s likable personality and familiar dimpled smile led to an appearance on Dancing with the Stars (where he finished runner-up to NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith), co-hosting season 2 of The X Factor, and countless other guest roles (often playing himself). He took over hosting duties on EXTRA in 2008.

Outside of his roles in the entertainment world, Lopez serves as an Alumni Ambassador of Fitness for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

The 4th Annual Wishing Well Winter Gala will feature a performance from Grammy-nominated artist Tori Kelly as well as silent and live auctions and a special wish granting.

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The LA Kings join Academy Award®-winner Robert Downey Jr. and industry power broker and multimedia entrepreneur Scooter Braun in receiving honors at the Wishing Well Winter Gala, as previously announced.

The Power of a Wish Award recognizes an organization for its outstanding dedication to corporate social responsibility and its commitment to caring for the communities in which it lives and serves. Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles selected the LA Kings for this honor because of the team’s many years of philanthropy, wish granting and involvement helping to further the Make-A-Wish mission.

“Our relationship with the Kings is a very special alliance. We share a long-time friendship rooted in a deep commitment to the LA community plus a passion for bringing hopeful, thrilling experiences to our wish kids and their families,” said Aton. “What better way to inspire kids fighting life-threatening illnesses than by teaming them with these sports heroes who truly embody their philosophy that ‘we are all Kings.’”

This season, as part of their “Forever 50” program marking their 50th anniversary, the LA Kings are planning a number of exciting events with Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles and the kids they serve. “Make-A-Wish Day with the LA Kings” will be held on Wednesday, October 26th at the Toyota Sports Center. Fifty wish kids from across LA County will attend a Kings practice, tour the facilities, have lunch and skate with the Ice Crew and the Kings’ mascot, Bailey.

On Wednesday, November 30, the Kings will host “Make-A-Wish Night” at STAPLES Center for their game against the San Jose Sharks. Discounted pricing is available, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles. For more information and tickets, visit lakings.com/makeawish.

As yet another ongoing example of the Kings’ consistent involvement with Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles, the team hosts a Star-of-the-Month program that treats local wish kids to Kings tickets, a pre-game meal, and the opportunity to take part in one-of-a-kind experiences like watching warm-ups from the penalty box or riding the Zamboni.

During its 20-year history, the Kings Care Foundation has donated over $9 million in monetary and in-kind support to various organizations throughout the local Los Angeles community, including Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles. This award-winning LA Kings charity focuses its community outreach efforts on enhancing education, recreational and health-related program for children.

The Make-A-Wish awards are presented at the annual Wishing Well Winter Gala, where entertainment executives, celebrities, top business executives, community and civic leaders, medical professionals and philanthropists celebrate the children and families whose lives have been changed forever by the power of a wish. Since the first gala in 2013, these meaningful events have collectively raised almost $3 million for wish kids living in Greater Los Angeles. Past honorees include sports stars Kobe Bryant, Landon Donovan and Oscar de la Hoya; philanthropists Sam Nazarian and Michael Rosenfeld; and medical pioneers Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, OneLegacy and Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA.

In addition to the award presentations, the evening will include entertainment, cocktails, sit-down dinner, silent and live auctions offering one-of-a-kind items, and wish granting.

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Good Celebrity had a blast celebrating the Rams return to town at Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles’ inaugural Night For Wishes on Wednesday (September 21).

Hollywood’s Hyde Sunset welcoming Rams players, cheerleaders and staff, along with many Make-A-Wish children for the fun-filled night to welcome the team back home. Throughout the past 20 years, the Rams have raised over $2 million for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in St. Louis. The Los Angeles location is thrilled to continue its partnership in the team’s new home, according to a press release. 

LA Rams players and cheerleaders pose with Make-A-Wish LA ambassadors and wish recipients at the Inaugural Los Angeles Rams Night For Wishes! Players included event host Alec Ogletree (middle linebacker), quarterback Jared Goff, tight end Tyler Higbee, wide receiver Pharoh Cooper, Long snapper Jake McQuaide and wide receiver Nelson Spruce. . . . . . . #makeawish @make_a_wish_la #nfl #larams @jaredgoff @higbeedoe @misterogletree52 @kingtutt_chdown #ramsnightforwishes

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The Night For Wishes was hosted by Rams’ middle linebacker Alec Ogletree and NFL broadcaster Kara Henderson Snead.

@casekeenum7 made time to support @make_a_wish_la at the Inaugural LA Rams Night For Wishes! Hear our full interview at goodcelebrity.com. #ramsnightforwishes #larams #makeawish #makeawishfoundation @make_a_wish_la

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Good Celebrity also met with running back Todd Gurley, quarterbacks Case Keenum and Jared Goff, tight end Tyler Higbee, wide receiver Pharoh Cooper, long snapper Jake McQuaide, and wide receiver Nelson Spruce.

Todd Gurley takes questions from @abc7la, @foxnews and @goodcelebrity on his support for @make_a_wish_la at the inaugural Los Angeles Rams Night For Wishes! #NFL #larams #peopledoinggood @tg4hunnid

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In addition, we had an opportunity to catch up with former San Diego Chargers linebacker, Shawne Merriman, and Fox 11 Los Angeles Sports Anchor and Host Liz Habib.

Catch our interview with former #sandiegochargers player @shawnemerriman as he supports the Inaugural Los Angeles Rams Night For Wishes! #ramsnightforwishes #larams #nfl #makeawish

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The children and fans in attendance also had the chance to meet with the athletes and stars while enjoying food, fun, and dancing. All of the proceeds from the evening benefit Make-A-Wish’s local chapter and help grant wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions in LA County.

To learn more about supporting this organization, visit Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles at www.la.wish.org.

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