St. Vincent Meals on Wheels will once again host its fourth annual Hollywood Under the Stars gala fundraiser at the Paramount Pictures lot on Saturday June 21, 6:30p.m.
The evening kicks off with a champagne and cocktail VIP Hour in the iconic Paramount Theater hosted by longtime Circle of Angels donors and 2024 Special Honorees Ian McShane and Gwen Humble-McShane featuring bites crafted by VIP Angel Chef Hosts Giuseppe Gentile and Francesco Zimone from Florence Osteria & Piano Bar and L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele.
Then, nearly a dozen celebrated Angeleno chefs and pâtissiers will showcase a chef-curated tasting menu from 2025 Culinary Angels, who include Chefs Mihir Lad (Arth Bar + Kitchen), Nika Shoemaker-Machado (Georgia’s Restaurant), John Sungkamee (Thai Emporium), Armando Quiroz (City Club LA), and Noah Clark (BOX Chicken). Desserts will be provided by this year’s Sweet Angels Saffy’s, Bertha Mae’s Brownie Co., Lark Cake Shop, and Marsatta Chocolate.
A brief formal presentation at approximately 8:00 pm will highlight the depth and breadth of services provided to seniors in LA County by St. Vincent Meals on Wheels.
Nelly Llanos-Kilroy will be honored with the St. Vincent Meals on Wheels Crystal Angel of Service Award in recognition of her decades of unwavering support for the organization and exemplifying the spirit of community at St. Vincent Meals on Wheels.
Guests continue the celebration with signature cocktails and dancing under the stars to the lively sounds of a 10-piece live band the de Bois All Stars.
Longtime donor and volunteer Rick Llanos will be back as the Honorary Host of Hollywood Under the Stars 2025. Rick’s connection to St. Vincent Meals on Wheels spans generations, beginning in his childhood when his mother, Nelly, and her close friend Kathy Kilroy collaborated with SVMOW’s founder, Sister Alice Marie, in the 1970s. Together, Rick, Nelly, and their family continue to actively support SVMOW by participating in events and sharing the organization’s incredible achievements.
St. Vincent Meals on Wheels supports those who are homebound and vulnerable throughout LA County, preparing and delivering food to those in need. These services are particularly in need during emergencies like the recent fires in LA. The need for fundraising and the support of donors is currently heightened by the cutbacks in federal funding even as Los Angeles County is experiencing the fastest-growing population of seniors facing food and housing insecurities.
Corporate and community sponsors include Kroger, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul; individual supporters like Rick Llanos and Nelly Llanos-Kilroy; and media sponsor Times Direct.
With Paramount Pictures as the venue for the evening, guests are encouraged to dress recalling the nostalgia for Old Hollywood. Although tables will be reserved, guests are encouraged to mingle and visit all the restaurant stations and bars.
For more information and tickets to Hollywood Under the Stars, please visit: www.svmow.org/hollywood