Noteworthy charity galas and Hollywood events

The John Wayne Cancer Institute’s Odyssey Ball put some mighty big men in the spotlight. The Duke’s son Patrick Wayne is 6-foot-2-inches, and he stood next to the event’s ... Continue Reading →

Great causes & special events: John Wayne’s legacy, Teen Line volunteers

John Wayne’s legacy fights cancer at “Cowboys & Legends” Odyssey Ball John Wayne said some things that still ring true. The Duke, an iconic movie star with the tough cowboy ... Continue Reading →

Grey’s Anatomy’s Chandra Wilson, RHOBH’s Brandi Glanville help fight cancer

They couldn’t be more dissimilar—Chandra Wilson, the award-winning Grey’s Anatomy star, and reality star Brandi Glanville from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. But the two ... Continue Reading →

John Wayne’s Odyssey Ball 2015 spotlights “True Grit” heroes

John Wayne would have been proud of all the heroes that were in the spotlight at the 30th annual John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary’s Odyssey Ball. “We Can All Be Heroes” ... Continue Reading →

Odyssey Ball has John Wayne and J.R. Martinez in the spotlight

John Wayne said, “Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.” So when Dancing With the Stars champ, actor, author, motivational speaker, and U.S. Army veteran J.R. ... Continue Reading →