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January 9, 2009
Oscar viewing party to benefit APLA, February 25 in West Hollywood
Event date: February 25, 2007
"The Envelope
Please" is an Oscar party that will benefit AIDS
Project Los Angeles. This will be the sixth annual Oscar
party for APLA, one of the largest nonprofit AIDS
service organizations in the country. Cocktail hour
begins at 4 p.m. with the telecast and supper at 5 p.m.
Individual tickets are $300 per person, which includes
dinner and drinks. Packages are available for VIP
tables. The event will be held at the Abbey, 692
N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, Calif. For more
information visit APLA.org.
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