Seven brilliant and beautiful women came to Haiti to visit the Academy for Peace and Justice, the St. Damien’s Children’s Hospital and Cite-Soleil, one of the poorest slums of the Western hemisphere.

The students were extremely inspired by these successful women and leaders who shared their experiences.

These extraordinary women are:

Natasha Koifman, APJ Canada Board Chair and Founder of NKPR, Sylvia Mantella, Chief Marketing Officer of Mantella Corporation, Lola Schnabel, renowned artist, Gisella Marengo, Italian actress and producer, Madalina Ghenea, Romanian actress and fashion model, Lori Manuel Steed and Birgit Grossmann Coles, owners of Simbi Inc.

View more photos from their visit here!

“Lights, Camera, and Positive Action” was the motto for Hollywood Domino, and we can certainly say that with the help of our incredible partners BOVET 1822, we accomplished just that! This year’s benefit, held at the Sunset Boulevard in LA and hosted by Moran Atias, Patricia Arquette, Maria Bello, Adrien Brody, Omar Epps, Daya Fernandez, Ashley Greene, Patrick Grove, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Annalynne McCord, Amaury Nolasco, Pascal Raffy, Gina Rodriguez and Madeleine Stowe, raised over $400k in one night!

From the glittering red carpet, to spectacular performances by Aloe Blacc and Natasha Bedingfield, to the Domino tournament in which our glamourous philanthropists put on their best game faces, the night was the perfect kick-off benefit before the Academy Awards. One of our very own co-hosts, Patricia Arquette, snagged an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Boyhood! Congratulations, Patricia. You inspire us.

We couldn’t be more grateful for everyone who attended and joined the APJ family in giving back to Haiti. The success of the night provided the seed funding for a new scholarship fund for girls, called Brilliant is Beautiful, that will empower our young female students to achieve their dreams through education. Thank you to everyone who made the night an unforgettable success.

See you next year, Los Angeles!

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