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Morgan Spurlock honored by Life Rolls On Foundation, Oct. 17

By April MacIntyre Sep 17, 2010, 15:00 GMT

US director Morgan Spurlock (L) and US actors Kristin Chenoweth (C) and Kathy Griffin (R) arrive for the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, USA, 21 August 2010. The Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards honors excellence in television technical categories such as makeup, editing and cinematography. EPA/PAUL BUCK

TV and Oscar-nominated film documentarian Morgan Spurlock is to be honored by Life Rolls On Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for young people affected by spinal cord injury.

Also surf industry icon Bob Hurley (Hurley International) and civic leader Honorable Mark Ridley-Thomas (Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors) will be honored for their extraordinary contributions to the paralysis community at the 7th Annual “Night by the Ocean” gala to be held on October 17, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif.

“As someone who has experienced a spinal cord injury, it is my pleasure to support Life Rolls On and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation on this special night,” said Honorary Event Chairperson Brooke Burns. “I’ve attended several Night by the Ocean events and it is more than a fundraiser.  It’s an evening filled with hope, courage and possibilities.”

Actors Brooke Burns, Scott Caan (Hawaii-Five-0, Entourage), Jane Seymour and Robin Williams will serve as Honorary Chairpersons of the gala.  The event will be hosted by X Games and E! Entertainment’s television personality Sal Masekela.

Earlier this year, Life Rolls On became a subsidiary of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.

Background

The organization help young people living with paralysis live full, active lives by utilizing action sports as a platform to illustrate the infinite possibilities beyond paralysis.

Event

“Night by the Ocean” will bring the beauty of the ocean to the glamour of Beverly Hills.  The inspirational evening will feature celebrity guests, gourmet cuisine, hosted bar, once-in-a-lifetime auction opportunities and live entertainment.

Since its inception in 2004, “Night by the Ocean” has raised more than one million dollars to support quality of life programs for young people affected by spinal cord injury.

“We could not be more excited to feature such talented chairpersons and exemplary honorees,” said LRO founder and Director of National Outreach Jesse Billauer.  “Individually, each person has contributed to the success of Life Rolls On and we feel privileged to have their leadership and support for our most important event of the year.”

Billauer continued, “We are thrilled that in our seventh year, this gala is our first as an official subsidiary of the Reeve Foundation. Together, our two groups promise a better future for the 5.6 million Americans living with paralysis.”

Previous Honorary Event Chairpersons for “Night by the Ocean” include Simon Baker, Jeffrey Donovan, Minnie Driver, Rob Machado, Sal Masekela, Jason Mraz, Dominic Purcell, and Kelly Slater.

For “Night by the Ocean” inquiries, visit www.LifeRollsOn.org.

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and advocacy.  For more information please visit our website at ChristopherReeve.org or call 800-225-0292.