Oscar party
fund-raiser for APLA, March 5 in West Hollywood, Calif.

Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt will host "The Envelope Please," an Oscar night party that serves as a fund-raiser for AIDS Project Los Angeles, on March 5 at the Abbey Food and Bar in West Hollywood, Calif. The event is cohosted by Esquire magazine and Clear Channel L.A. Also scheduled to attend the fund-raiser are actors Jesse Garcia, Emily Rios, and Chalo Gonzalez and filmmakers Wash Westmoreland and Richard Glatzer. The host committee includes Lauralee Bell, Bill Brochtrup, Wilson Cruz, Taylor Dayne, Deborah Gibson, Laura Harring, Kate Linder, Roma Maffia, Ming-Na, Michael Moloney, Kathy Najimy, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Hal Sparks, and Nia Vardalos. Party attendees will enjoy a dinner and viewing of the Academy Award telecast. A dance will follow the awards ceremony. The black-tie event begins at 4 p.m. at the Abbey, 692 N. Robertson Blvd. in West Hollywood. Ticket prices begin at $250, with proceeds benefiting APLA. For more information or to purchase tickets call (213) 201-1387.