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LOS ANGELES, April 23 /FashionNews/ — The Guild of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles presents its annual Accessories for Success Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show featuring fashions by Neiman Marcus, April 27, 2010 at The Beverly Hills Hotel.  Financial management expert Laura Lizer and philanthropist Joni Berry will be honored.  Amber Valletta emcees, Shirley MacLaine and Norm Crosby will present.  Jackie Collins and Joanna Poitier are Honorary Chairs, Mary Willard is Event Chair and Rochelle Maize and Brock Moseley serve as Luncheon Co-Chairs.

Prior to the luncheon, a boutique will be conducted offering high-end accessories donated by retailers, spas, salons and jewelers including Beverly Hills’ Nelson J Salon, Sherman Oak’s Blue Medi Spa and the eco-aware accessory company Make Love Not Trash. An Accessories Boutique will feature fashionable vendors donating a portion of proceeds from their sales.

Oscar-winning actress Shirley MacLaine will present the Excellence in Mentoring Award to Laura Lizer, founder and president of Laura Lizer and Associates, a wholly owned financial management firm for entertainment industry professionals. Managing both legendary veterans and new industry leaders, Lizer currently handles assets worth more than one billion dollars.

Comedian Norm Crosby will present the Sterling Award to philanthropist Joni Eichenbaum Berry.  Berry is president of the Eichenbaum Foundation and has touched the lives of countless people through her generous giving and volunteer work.

The Guild was founded in 1986 and is dedicated to promoting awareness and raising financial support for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles. The Guild has raised over $8 million to support the one-to-one mentoring programs of Big Brothers Big Sisters. The Guild hosts its primary fundraising event, Rising Stars Gala, which will be held on October 29, 2010.

For more than 50 years, the agency has assisted boys and girls in achieving their highest potential as they grow to become confident, competent and caring individuals through professionally supported one-to-one relationships with caring men and women. Their work is as elementary as putting an adult friend in a child’s life, and as essential as putting hope into a child’s future. Big Brothers Big Sisters have proven successful in creating and nurturing relationships between adults and children.