Big names and deep pockets were out last night at Ron Burkle’s Green Acres Estate in Beverly Hills. The straight billionaire and former owner of the Ralphs supermarket chain opened his home to a gala fund-raiser for No on Proposition 8. With Melissa Etheridge and Mary J. Blige headlining and a host committee of names ranging from producer Bruce Cohen (Milk) and San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom to Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, the event with tickets starting at $500 was sold out. They raked in $3.9 million, including $100,000 from San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Ron Burkle hosted a "No on 8" benefit
Big names and deep pockets were out last night at Ron Burkle’s Green Acres Estate in Beverly Hills. The straight billionaire and former owner of the Ralphs supermarket chain opened his home to a gala fund-raiser for No on Proposition 8. With Melissa Etheridge and Mary J. Blige headlining and a host committee of names ranging from producer Bruce Cohen (Milk) and San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom to Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, the event with tickets starting at $500 was sold out. They raked in $3.9 million, including $100,000 from San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom.
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