Overview
- Held Oct. 29 at Nya Studios West in Los Angeles, the third annual fundraiser featured host Jimmy Kimmel and performances by Laufey and The Marías.
- On‑site pledges topped $600,000, contributing to nearly $2 million raised for the fund this year, according to event tallies.
- Benny Blanco joined Gomez, making multiple winning bids including $16,000 for Adam Sandler show tickets and $21,000 for a Ranch Malibu retreat, with a top $76,000 pledge for a private cooking class with the couple.
- Kimmel joked about his show’s recent suspension and criticized the administration’s stance on public funding, while praising the fund’s impact on youth mental health.
- Gomez urged taking breaks from social media to protect well‑being and later posted an emotional recap noting the fund now backs 30 grantees that have reached roughly 2 million young people.