Block Party

Beginning as a small and swanky fundraiser with A-list celebrities in the early 1970s, the Block Party has been Concern’s most lucrative fundraiser since the start. The evolution of the Block Party has seen that of varied locations, starting with Rodeo Drive in 1973 through 1996 when Concern moved the fundraiser to Paramount Studios. The Block Party has seen celebrity and musical talent over the years such as Andy Williams, Sonny & Cher, Liza Minnelli, the Lennon Sisters, Connie Stevens, Dick Shaw, Minnie Riperton, Les Brown, Natalie Cole, Monty Hall and so many more. The catering for the fundraiser has had the support of some of Los Angeles’ best restaurants including the Grill on the Alley, Lawry’s Prime Rib, Pink’s, La Provence Patisserie, Factor’s Famous Delicatessen, Il Cielo, Fogo de Chao, La Cachette, Chaya Brasserie, Mr. Cecil’s California Ribs, Il Moro and many other renowned LA restaurants. For three years after 9/11, the Block Party found its home at the Petersen Automotive Museum on the Miracle Mile while private events were barred from movie studios. The Block Party has now returned to Paramount Studios and continues to have an attendance of 3,500 to 4,000 guests each year. Los Angeles magazine has joined the team as a corporate sponsor and has brought the fundraiser and our organization to an even higher level of credibility since 2005. This fundraiser has been the arms and the legs of Concern Foundation as it has helped our organization raise well over $41 million dollars in the 41 years Concern has been in the community.

           

Block Party Resources:

• Purchase Block Party Tickets
• Block Party Tribute Journal Form
• Block Party Auction Form
• View Auction Items