2026 MFEI Spirit of Life
October 27, 2026 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Pacific Design Center, Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA, USA
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City of Hope's Music, Film and Entertainment Industry group presents
The 2026 Spirit of Life Gala Honoring
Larry Mestel
Founder and CEO, Primary Wave Music
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
The Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood CA 90069
The evening will feature special performances by Melissa Etheridge, Stevie Nicks and Jackson Browne
5:30 p.m. General Reception
7 p.m. Dinner & Program
Cocktail Attire
The highly anticipated event brings together the top executives, powerhouse brands and trailblazing companies driving today's artistry in the Music, Film and Entertainment Industry. Backed by decades of collaboration between City of Hope and the entire music industry, the event represents a movement - one that's accelerating cancer research, expanding access to care, and helping young survivors reclaim their rhythm after treatment.
ABOUT CITY OF HOPE'S MUSIC, FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY GROUP
Since the Music, Film and Entertainment Industry group's founding in 1973, more than $180 million has been raised to support City of Hope's mission to treat - and ultimately cure - cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening diseases.
The Music, Film and Entertainment Industry group (MFEI) consists of over 150+ music and entertainment executives from across the industry including major labels, law firms, artist management, music publishing companies, digital and more.
For more details contact [email protected].
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2026 Dinner Committee
Justin Shukat, Dinner Chair
Adam Lowenberg | Donna Grecco | Laurent Hubert |
Amy Ortner | Gregg Hamerschlag | Marty Silverstone |
Barbara Rose | James Thomas | Ramon Villa |
Camille Hackney | Jeff Straughn | Robert Dippold |
Catie Monck | Jenny Kim | Sam Sklover |
Dana DuFine | Jessica Wilkins | Steven Greener |
Dominic Pandiscia |
Music, Film, and Entertainment Industry Executive Board
Evan Lamberg, Board Chair
Alissa Pollack, Board President
Michele Anthony | Lucas Keller | Neil Portnow |
Jonathan Azu | Robert Kondrk | David Rezner |
Steve Bartels | Dina LaPolt | Bruce Resnikoff |
Jim Bilus | Robert Light | Bobby Rosenbloum |
Tom Corson | Amanda Marks | Kevin Shivers |
John Frankenheimer | Clark Miller | Gary Stiffelman |
Sean Frankenheimer | Jason Morey | Willie "Prophet" Stiggers |
Jessa Gelt | Kathy Nelson | Livia Tortella |
Jody Gerson | Eduardo Pabellon | Eric Wasserman |
Charles Goldstuck | Richard Palmese | David Zedeck |
Peter Gray | Donald S. Passman | |
Zach Horowitz | Jason Peterson |
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top-ranked cancer centers in the nation and named one of America's Top 100 Charities by Forbes, City of Hope stands at the intersection of worldclass care and world-changing generosity. Here, groundbreaking science meets a powerful philanthropic movement - accelerating cures and expanding access for people everywhere.
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