"Cars, Bars & Cigars: An Evening of Luxury" will be held at O'Gara Coach Company, the Beverly Hills dealer for such fine automobiles as Bugatti, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin, and Lamborghini. DiMora Motorcar CEO Alfred DiMora will showcase his classic Clenet and two specialty cars he created for upcoming Hollywood movies, and present a glimpse of the Natalia SLS 2, now in development. Fine cigars, live music, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and door prizes will add to the evening's enjoyment.
The private charity event will benefit the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, an organization that helps injured Marines and their families. "We are pleased to have this opportunity to raise awareness of the needs of our wounded in this unique setting," said Wendy Lethin, director of community relations for the Fund.
"Our mission is to raise $1 million for the Fund. As a former Marine I am keeping faith," said Hemancipation CEO Akilah E. Kamaria. "We are excited to have automotive celebrities such as Alfred DiMora involved in our effort."
"I recently had the honor of celebrating my stepson's graduation from Marine Corps boot camp," said DiMora. "When we saw PFC Joshua Eddy in his dress uniform, the pride his mother and I felt was overwhelming. This fundraising event is one way I can thank all Marines for the sacrifices they make for America."
Joining Kamaria and DiMora for the hosting duties will be Courtney Hansen, host of Fox Sports Net's new travel adventure series "Destination Wild." As host of Spike TV's "Powerblock"
"I am delighted to have this opportunity to contribute to the rehabilitation of men and women who have given so much to their country," said Hansen. "I also love cars, and I can't wait to see what's under development at DiMora Motorcar."
Panda Restaurant Group CEO and former Marine Captain Tom Davin will discuss the activities of the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund and introduce combat veterans who have benefitted from the Fund.
Live entertainment will be provided by Marston Smith, a thrilling musician who performs on a six-stringed electric cello. He has performed on the Tonight Show, at Cirque du Soleil, and for international VIPs from Tony Blair to Arnold Schwarzenegger. He has also recorded with music legends such as Barbara Streisand and Stevie Wonder.
Veteran television announcer Burton Richardson will serve as emcee and will preside over a live auction of valuable collectibles to directly benefit the Fund. These include the Ultimate Super Bowl XLII Exclusive Experience and the Golf Legends Multi-Signed Masters Champions Jacket.
Individual tickets for the evening program are $195 ($295 for VIP admission). The VIP reception begins at 6:00, and the main gala begins at 6:30 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2007, in Beverly Hills, Calif. For details, please visit www.carsbarscigars.com .
About DiMora Motorcar
Based in Palm Springs, California, DiMora Motorcar crafts automobiles designed to exceed expectations for safety, performance, technology, ecology, beauty, comfort, and luxury. It reveals the design, production, and testing of these automobiles via the Internet so that people around the world can participate in and learn from the process.
The founder, CEO, and driving force behind DiMora Motorcar is Alfred J. DiMora, who produced two of America's finest luxury automobiles, the Clenet (as owner) and the Sceptre (as co-founder). He and the Clenet were inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1986 for the Centennial Year of the Gasoline-powered Automobile. He also founded Starbridge Systems, Inc., where he developed the world's fastest FPGA supercomputer. With his technological and automotive backgrounds, Alfred DiMora blends the two worlds together to create this new experience in automotive history, the Natalia SLS 2 sport luxury sedan. Please visit www.dimoramotorcar.com .
About the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
Founded in Oceanside, Calif., by a Marine Corps spouse in 2004, The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund (IMSFF) provides financial assistance and quality-of-life solutions to Marines and sailors injured in combat or training, or with life-threatening illnesses, other service members injured while in direct support of Marine units, and their families. Assistance is given to service members at military hospitals and VA centers nationwide and in Germany. The goal is to alleviate the financial burden incurred during hospitalization, recovery and rehabilitation. Since its inception, the Semper Fi Fund has provided over $14 million in grants, specialized equipment, adapted vehicles, and handicap home purchases and modifications to increase the quality of life and restore dreams to our wounded heroes. For more information, please visit www.semperfifund.org or call 760-725-3680.
About Hemancipation
Hemancipation is a luxury lifestyle management service for men. The service is designed to handle the complex and discrete logistics of fast-paced lifestyles. The company offers customized concierge services specifically for the needs of successful men. For more information, please visit www.Hemancipation.net .