Foundation LaunchWellness Celebration
Honoring Ryan Gordy
ABOUT THE EVENT
The Ryan Gordy Foundation and it’s Board of Directors is proud to have presented the inaugural 2017 Wellness Celebration honoring Ryan Gordy. The event took place October 2017 at a private residence in Bel-Air, California.
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The event brought together celebrities, leaders and innovators in health, wellness and mindfulness, to celebrate Ryan and the launch of the Ryan Gordy Foundation.
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The event included a reception and speaking engagement with Ryan's guru, the world-renowned yogi, Sadhguru, gourmet dinner, music spun by DJ Journey, and special musical performances by Victoria Summer and the legendary Stevie Wonder.
FEATURED GUESTS, SPEAKERS & PERFORMERS
Anita Thompson
Ryan Gordy's Mom
Founder & CEO,
Ryan Gordy Foundation
Founder & CEO,
Ryan Gordy Foundation
Berry Gordy
Gordy's Grandfather
Founder of Motown Records
Stevie Wonder
Family Friend, Legendary Motown artist with 25 Grammy's. He is one of the top-selling music artists of all time.
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Sadhguru
Ryan Gordy's Guru.
Internationally renowned yogi,
visionary and one of India's 50 most influential people.
Internationally renowned yogi,
visionary and one of India's 50 most influential people.
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Cynthia Mitchell Heard
SVP Business Development
Ryan Gordy Foundation
Dr. Michael Galitzer
Ryan Gordy's Doctor.
Best-selling author, innovator and nationally recognized expert in energy and integrative medicine.
Best-selling author, innovator and nationally recognized expert in energy and integrative medicine.
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Victoria Summer
Singer and Actress.
Elegant, worldly and alluring, British vocalist and film and stage actress appeared as the iconic 'Julie Andrews' in Walt Disney's Saving Mr. Banks.
Elegant, worldly and alluring, British vocalist and film and stage actress appeared as the iconic 'Julie Andrews' in Walt Disney's Saving Mr. Banks.
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Vassal Benford
Ryan's Godfather.
Music mogul and film producer, creating platinum hits for an array of superstar talent.
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Skylar Gordy
Ryan Gordy's Cousin.
Skyler Gordy, better known by his stage name Sky Blu, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, DJ and dancer best known as one half of the musical duo LMFAO, along with his uncle Redfoo.
Skyler Gordy, better known by his stage name Sky Blu, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, DJ and dancer best known as one half of the musical duo LMFAO, along with his uncle Redfoo.
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The Ryan Gordy Foundation was proud to present the inaugural Power of Love award, an award to be given yearly, recognizing an exceptional recipient who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to assisting and advocating for the Ryan Gordy Foundation and our mission.
Our first recipient of the inaugural power of love award is Sam Felipe. We honor Sam for his unwavering love and dedication to Ryan and the launch of the foundation.
Born in Cuba and raised in New York, Sam came to Los Angeles in 1985 where he continued his love of advertising and opened his own agency. Sam has over 30 years of advertising experience on a national, regional and local level. Over the years, Sam has gained incredible knowledge and insight into Southern California’s highly competitive retail landscape. His ability to identify, relate and connect with retail consumers as well as an immense Hispanic market, has allowed him to create and execute extraordinary effective marketing solutions and advertising campaigns generating great, immediate results for all his clients.
2017 Recipient - Sam Felipe
CELEBRATING RYAN
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