While filming my episode of ABC’s Secret Millionaire, I became fast friends with Wendy Marantz Levine and Alicia Marantz Liotta, two noble gals whose beautiful sister and cousin Melissa passed away at age 28 from a degenerative neuromuscular disease.
Aware of how nourishing in-home treatments were for maintaining Melissa’s quality of life, Wendy and Alicia created The Beauty Bus Foundation in 2009, which provides in-home beauty and grooming services, free of charge, to chronically or terminally ill patients and their caregivers, who hardly have the time or the resources to treat themselves to something they truly deserve.
I’ll be speaking and showing my support at their annual fundraiser The Beauty Drive, and I’d like to personally invite you to join me there: Sunday, April 17, 2011 at the House of Blues in Los Angeles.
The Beauty Drive will be hosted by primetime KCAL and KCBS news anchor Lisa Sigell. It’s a great opportunity to get involved with a charitable organization and catch up with me —and you can even bring your beau along to meet ESPN SportsCenter co-anchor Neil Everett, enjoy the men’s lounge, or compete in the putting contest.
Get ready for a day of mini-manis, brow-shaping, a PopTinsel hair treatment, and a silent auction for a trip to Maui or an iPad2 —all for a great cause.
Right now, Gilt City is offering a special $25 discount on tickets to The Beauty Drive. To purchase your tickets, go here now.
Hope to see you, SUNDAY, April 17 at the House of Blues in L.A.!
While filming my episode of ABC’s Secret Millionaire, I became fast friends with Wendy Marantz Levine and Alicia Marantz Liotta, two noble gals whose beautiful sister and cousin Melissa passed away at age 28 from a degenerative neuromuscular disease.
Aware of how nourishing in-home treatments were for maintaining Melissa’s quality of life, Wendy and Alicia created The Beauty Bus Foundation in 2009, which provides in-home beauty and grooming services, free of charge, to chronically or terminally ill patients and their caregivers, who hardly have the time or the resources to treat themselves to something they truly deserve.
I’ll be speaking and showing my support at their annual fundraiser The Beauty Drive, and I’d like to personally invite you to join me there: Sunday, April 17, 2011 at the House of Blues in Los Angeles.
The Beauty Drive will be hosted by primetime KCAL and KCBS news anchor Lisa Sigell. It’s a great opportunity to get involved with a charitable organization and catch up with me —and you can even bring your beau along to meet ESPN SportsCenter co-anchor Neil Everett, enjoy the men’s lounge, or compete in the putting contest.
Get ready for a day of mini-manis, brow-shaping, a PopTinsel hair treatment, and a silent auction for a trip to Maui or an iPad2 —all for a great cause.
Right now, Gilt City is offering a special $25 discount on tickets to The Beauty Drive. To purchase your tickets, go here now.
Hope to see you, SUNDAY, April 17 at the House of Blues in L.A.!
elvira says:
April 10, 2011 at 11:00 pm
Go Ali!!
Michelle says:
April 11, 2011 at 12:59 am
Ali,
Watched Secret Millionaire and I was so very touched by the people you helped and touched by you. God bless you and strong women everywhere.
Denise says:
April 11, 2011 at 2:31 am
Watched secret millionaire and loved the beauty bus idea. I hope someday to be in that situation where I can change someones life like you did.
Stephennie says:
April 11, 2011 at 3:06 am
I just finished watching Secret Millionaire and was blown away! I have never seen a show that is right in ones backyard. Your amazing and your eyes were so opened to what happens around you that one never sees in such a life as your. Your parents, my hat goes off to them for teaching you to love.You are amazing! You are one that DOES see the forrest for the trees. Amazing, that’s what you are, thanks to your parents from me!
miere says:
April 11, 2011 at 3:16 am
I have never watched the episode like the one i watched today…i was so blown away by how lovingly you are..your love of people alarmed me of whom i want to be.i love you Ali,you have put more hope in me that one day i will be like you…your dream is my dream.thank you and GOD bless…and continue doing the same for people and hope one day i will see you.you are my new idol,i love you.
Deena Thompson says:
April 11, 2011 at 3:44 am
Watching you on Secret Millionaire and.. GODBLESS you ALI!!
Pamela Rogers says:
April 11, 2011 at 6:33 am
Ali – I watched “Secret Millionaire” for the first time because I saw it was about Venice. I am long time resident of the west side and I never realized how many wonderful charitable organizations there are in the area. We should all be moved to get out there and offer ourselves to help others in the community. By involving yourself in this program, you have opened our eyes to what we can do to contribute. Thank you! See you at the “Beauty Bus” fund raiser April 17th.
Kristal says:
April 11, 2011 at 6:37 am
I love your show on Secret Millionaire. I have one question. I’ve purchased so many job offers saying that I can work from home. What’s makes yours so different. I’m disabled and don’t have the money to keep spending on scams. I can chronic pain but still want to work. Thanks
Faith says:
April 11, 2011 at 10:27 am
Ali;
I was very touched and inspired by your love and concern for people you have never met. You are an inspiration for me to be able to go into buisness. My dream is to open a group home for young women. There is such a need here. Wonderful job. Thank you for being you
Larry Snyder says:
April 11, 2011 at 11:23 am
You are a special young lady.
JT says:
April 11, 2011 at 1:18 pm
This was my first show I have watched. I volunteer in the local community in Ohio at the Food Pantry. It is just a few blocks away from a huge University campus and until 2 years ago I had no clue there were so many needy people and families. I am helping as much as I can (mostly time, less money).
I am glad a successful woman like you got involved with the community in her back yard. I can see you doing so many great things since you are such a sweet and caring person! You rock and just with your connections, you can go a very long way in helping others! God bless you, Ali!!!
Donna Molloy says:
April 11, 2011 at 1:44 pm
I love watching this show and this one was espeicially touching. A friend of mine was diagnosed with ALS at 47 only lived 6 months after diagnosis. While in the nursing home we would pluck her eyebrows and paint her toe nails wild colors she loved it, she couldn’t speak but her eyes told us.Thinking about starting Beuty Bus here in Cincinnati.
Kim Wyman says:
April 11, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Watched you on Secret Millionaire. Great show,couldn’t stop the tears. Thank you for what you are doing. If I was in the LA area I would be there. God Bless you, Wendy & Alicia!
G.E. Moon II says:
April 11, 2011 at 3:40 pm
My wife and I wish that we were going to be L.A. on April 17th to join you at The Beauty Bus Foundation celebration. We wish everyone involved tons of success with this event. Ali, great job for all that you do and all that you are.
Yours In Health!
G.E. Moon II
http://www.abundanthealthcenter.com
Tawona says:
April 11, 2011 at 3:42 pm
Ali I watched last night’s episode of Secret Millionaire and was very impressed. I see myself in you, the things you are doing are what I am working towards. The one charity that moved me was the one that took in the single mothers. That is my desire to purchase homes and place single mothers and children in them. I know it is possible! I am working on the info to get it going. You have truly inspired me! I think God gives dreams like these to people who have compassionate hearts and those he knows will carry them out. Thanks for being an inspiration! God bless!
Marcus Myrick says:
April 11, 2011 at 7:38 pm
Ali,
You touch my heart and soul last night. You blessed me when you blessed those people last night. Keep on doing what you do! You made me want to do more now! Hope to meet you one day soon! God bless you and your whole team!
Mark in Atlanta
Kim Somers Egelsee says:
April 11, 2011 at 8:57 pm
Im an inspirational speaker and know Gwen Chambers who just raved about you, so I ordered one of your CDs and tuned in last night. You were amazing! You came across down to earth, warm and compassionate/ strong! Congrats on an inspirational episode: example to all! Hugs Kim
Living the Balanced Life says:
April 12, 2011 at 1:46 am
Awesome show last night Ali! It was so moving to watch you interact with the people on the show! Watching you authentically give of yourself was unbelievable!
Bernice
Steven Hoover says:
April 12, 2011 at 5:00 am
Excellent, nice to see people making a difference with their time. Thank you!
stand up 4 my city says:
April 12, 2011 at 5:48 pm
first time watching the show was disappointed in how my city was represented. Ali it was wonderful tht you can give and help others i do that all the time.my problem is not with you at all just i have lived in venice for more than 50 years. on the boardwalk there have been the same people out there on drugs living in campers in front of my house urinating on the streets, needles in my yard the list is long.wish that help could have went to some kids in the oakwood area. there our future. not to a substance abuser THE KIDS NEED HELP…. THANK YOU
Meg Register says:
April 12, 2011 at 9:30 pm
Dear Ali,
The finale last night hit me right in the heart. Coming from a family riddled with violence, lies and even the murder of my bio father by my step father when I was a baby. I was invisible, afraid, lonely, wore hand me down clothes, and took care of my violent alcoholic stepfather while my mother was at work from the age of 6. My family of six lived in a 1 bedroom apt. with my alcoholic stepfather who was also a hoarder of trash.
By a stroke of luck the Ford Modeling Agency in New York discovered me at age 14 and signed me to a 10 year contract which became my ticket of out of hell. I tried to kill myself when I was 11 so I don’t think I would be here today if it wasn’t for Eileen Ford taking me out of that environment and giving me the tools to be independent. I watched the episode twice in a row and cried the whole way through it. I’m so glad I found you as I continue to learn the tools you have given me as I start another career as an entrepreneur. I will sing your praises to every woman I know. You are the real deal, so real, sweet and loving with a truly divine purpose. Bless your heart. I am proud of you and to be a part of MPC. It’s never to late to have a happy childhood. Thank you for your courage and generosity of heart. I know you have already changed millions of young girls and women who watched the “Secret Millionaire” last night.
PS I donated a “Create a Soulmate” five session coaching package to the “BEAUTY BUS” fundraiser.
Much Love and gratitude, Meg