Socialite Michael Dean Shelton To Receive Shining Star Philanthropist of the Year Award

Oct. 17, 2010 - PRLog -- Hope 4 Children Foundation (H4CF) and Israel Public Relations are pleased to announce that Socialite & Philanthropist Michael Dean Shelton will receive the inaugural Shining Star Philanthropist of the Year Award at their Legion of HOPE Fashion and Awards Gala on November 5th, 2010 at the Renaissance Hotel, Hollywood.  The award honors those who have unselfishly given their time, talent, and treasures to advance the interest of the community at large. This award honors those with a proven record of exceptional generosity who, through direct financial support and fundraising efforts, demonstrate outstanding civic and charitable responsibility, and whose generosity encourages others to take philanthropic leadership roles. H4CF founder, Grace Walker, states "Mr. Shelton was the perfect choice for the inaugural award due to his consistent advocacy for children worldwide and for his ardent support of H4CF".

Legion of H.O.P.E. Fashion and Awards Gala will commemorate H4CF's 5th year anniversary. The event will be held at the Renaissance Hotel and Spa at 1755 N. Highland Avenue Hollywood, Ca 90028 on Friday, November 5, 2010. Red carpet starts at 6:00 pm; VIP reception at 6:30 pm; Dinner at 7:30 pm. The show will feature celebrity fashion designers Jerell Scott (Project Runway #5), Mila Hermanovski (Project Runway #7), Octavio Carlin (America's Ballroom Challenge) and Sterling Williams (The Ultimate Merger) and high fashion accessories by M.A.I. Collections and Left Turn Jewelry with shoes by Little Chic Devil.  The gala will honor patrons of the arts and education.

About Michael Dean Shelton

Socialite Michael Dean Shelton is best known for his philanthropy and humanitarian efforts worldwide which has generated millions of dollars for charities. Utilizing his celebrity friends and acquaintances, he creates unique fundraising events such as Snapshots of Hope in which friends/acquaintances Snoop Dogg, Ringo Starr, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt created an image based on hope which was auctioned off for an AIDS Charity (http://artseen.org/SnapshotsofHope.html). In 2009, Michael made his acting debut and was filmed for a documentary on his long time AIDS Activism. Michael has received a number of awards and honors including a Special Congressional Recognition in 1997, Plaques of Appreciation from Heart to Heart International and the City of Ottawa, Kansas, and a Civilian Honor Award from the Guatemalan Government, to name a few. With a growing fan base on sites such as www.myyearbook.com/michaeldeanshelton,  Michael is changing the face of celebrity fundraising and activism. You can follow Michael on his official sites:  www.facebook.com/michaeldeanfanpage, www.yearbook.com/michaeldeanshelton, twitter @ michaeldean0116, or on www.youtube.com/michaeldeanshelton

About Hope 4 Children Foundation
H4CF is a nonprofit whose mission is to "Help Others Prosper through  Education." Its philosophy is rooted in the belief in the power of education to level the playing field and develop empowered leaders of the future by fostering education and arts and mentorship in these fields among the youth and emerging talents. To contact Hope for Children Foundation, you can reach Grace Walker at gwalker515@aol.com  or via phone at 818.288.6798.  Tickets for the Legion of HOPE Fashion and Awards Gala can be purchased here:  http://legionofhope.eventbrite.com/.

To schedule interviews with Michael Dean Shelton about his involvement with the Hope 4 Children Foundation, their Gala, or  about the Shining Star Philanthropist of the Year Award   please contact Levi Israel  by email at israelprla@gmail.com.