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3rd Annual Comedy Fundraiser 2024

The Friendly House 3rd Annual Comedy Fundraiser featured Tiffany Haddish, Nikki Glaser, Billy Gardell, Andy Kindler, Irene Tu, and Kennilia Stradwick.

33rd Annual Awards Luncheon

Honoring John Paul DeJoria, Yoshiki, and Eloise Gene-Black. With a special tribute to Alumna Carrie White, Musical Guest Bishop Briggs, and hosted by Rosie O’Donnell.

2nd Annual Comedy Fundraiser 2023

The Friendly House 2nd Annual Comedy Fundraiser featured Tiffany Haddish, Caroline Rhea, Gina Yashere, Ian Harvie, Craig Conant, Jackie Monahan, and Bill Burr!

32nd Annual Awards Luncheon

On November 19th, 2022 we honored entertainment attorney and activist Dina LaPolt, Songwriter, Author, and Actor Paul Williams, Emmy-nominated dancer Cheryl Burke, and Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross.

1st Annual Comedy Fundraiser 2022

On July 16th, 2022 Rosie O’Donnell hosted our 1st annual comedy fundraiser at The Fonda Theatre. Also in the house: Atsuko Okatsuka, Beth Lapides, Gina Yashere, and headliner Kathy Griffin.

We are beyond grateful to celebrate our 70th anniversary helping women find recovery from drug and alcohol addiction! Thanks to all our friends, donors, staff, alumni, clients and supporters for your help along the way!!

Burberry Fundraiser

The 1st Inaugural Burberry Fundraiser was a smashing success. Thanks to all who made it possible and continue to support the Friendly House mission.

30th Annual Awards Luncheon

The 30th Annual Awards Luncheon was a wonderful success! Our deepest thanks to the honorees Lena Dunham, Bob Roth, Marcia Harrow & Babette Ison as well as our fabulous emcee Katey Sagal. For all who attended, donated, bid on items, and contributed, we thank you!

Russell Brand & David Lynch In Conversation

This event was hosted by The David Lynch Foundation to bring Transcendental Meditation to Friendly House and incorporate it into the recovery treatment program.

Lena Dunham Luncheon Fundraiser

We are beyond grateful to our dear new friend Lena Dunham for honoring Friendly House. Lena held a beautiful luncheon event at her own home and invited her friends and family to support the new Lena Dunham Fund at Friendly House.

Friendly House Gives Back!

We are very proud and honored to have hosted this event, bringing awareness and helping Alexandria House – a vital community resource for women and children who are the victims of domestic violence.

Check Out All the Press Coverage!

Peggy Albrecht Friendly House got amazing press coverage thanks to our wonderful honorees. We are thrilled to announce that this year was our largest turn out EVER!

29th Annual Luncheon

The 29th Annual Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Awards Luncheon was held on Saturday, October 27 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This year’s Master of Ceremonies was renowned model, actress and activist Amber Valletta. Thank you all for joining us, Hope to see you next year!

28th Annual Luncheon

The 28th Annual Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Awards Luncheon was held on Saturday, October 28th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This year’s Master of Ceremonies was celebrity comedian Margaret Cho. Thank you all for joining us, Hope to see you next year!

Russell Brand Comes by to Visit

Russell Brand Comes by to Visit! Such a fun afternoon!!! Thanks to all of our friends that came out and celebrated with us to congratulate Russell on his new book!

27th Annual Luncheon

The 27th Annual Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Awards Luncheon was held on Saturday, October 29 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This year’s Master of Ceremonies was renowned sportscaster and entertainment host Pat O’Brien. Thank you all for joining us, Hope to see you next year!

Gucci Fundraiser

We would like to thank Gucci Beverly Hills for their fabulous fundraiser! 10% of all sales were donated to Friendly House, this helps us to continue in our mission of helping women find recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

Brooks Brothers Fundraiser

In December 2015, Brooks Brothers hosted a wonderful shopping and breakfast event for Friendly House and donated a percentage of sales to our program. We appreciate the time and effort that Brooks Brothers put in to make this an amazing day of giving!

Paul Mitchell’s Winn Claybaugh “wins” at Friendly House LA Awards

Cyndi Targosz interviews Winn Claybaugh (Paul Mitchell) at the Friendly House La Awards Luncheon!

26th Annual Luncheon

The 26th Annual Luncheon was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in October of 2015. We honored the city council president Herb Wesson with the Man of Service Award. We also honored Kelly Osborne with the Woman of the Year Award, and Moby with the Man of the Year Award.

Download Jamie Wyatt’s “Come Home for December” and support Friendly House!

Singer and songwriter, Jamie Wyatt is donating half of all proceeds of her song “Come Home for December” to support the women of Friendly House. Jamie’s song is a moving tribute of two sisters struggle to get sober.

Viola Davis discusses Friendly House LA’s Annual Awards Gala on “The Talk”

Oscar nominated actress, Viola Davis, guests on CBS’ “The Talk” one week before she’s honored by Friendly House LA as their “Woman of the Year.”

Carpet Crasher – Friendly House LA Honors Friendly House

ShoesTV crash landed on the red carpet at “Giving Back,” FRIENDLY HOUSE LA’s 22nd Annual Awards Luncheon. “Man of the Year” award recipient Russell Brand gave us a very dry and humorous definition of shoes, while MC Pat O’Brien shared some very intimate details about his closet.