"Extra's" Tanika Ray will host the Lili Claire Foundation's 6th Annual Benefit Dinner and Concert sponsored by Colliers International and Links for Life Foundation on Saturday, April 26 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.  Josh Kelley and Sugar Ray will open for Goo Goo Dolls.


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Tanika Ray serves as the co-host of "Extra's" weekend edition.  Prior to that assignment, Ray spent two years as "Extra's" New York-based correspondent where she was one of Gotham's favorite entertainment reporters.  Ray's popularity followed her to the red carpets and star-studded events in Los Angeles where she remains a celebrity favorite.


Ray is committed to working with a number of charitable organizations and is excited to host the Lili Claire Foundation's evening of inspiration and hope.  "I have had so much fun covering the Lili Claire benefits, now I get to host one," said Ray.  "It is such an important cause and I'm thrilled to be a part of the event.  Not to mention how terrific it will be in Las Vegas since one of my partners in crime, 'Extra's' Co-Host Mark McGrath, will be on hand performing with his band, Sugar Ray."


This is the sixth annual Las Vegas benefit for the Lili Claire Foundation, a local non-profit organization that provides free diagnostic and supportive services for children with neuro-developmental conditions, such as Autism, Down Syndrome and Williams Syndrome.


The Lili Claire Foundation Benefit Dinner will begin with a VIP cocktail reception and silent auction at 5:30 p.m., followed by a dinner program and live auction at 7 p.m.  The concert is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.


Tanika Ray, the Goo Goo Dolls, Sugar Ray, and Josh Kelley will be joined by numerous celebrities and Honorary Dinner Chairman William J. Hornbuckle IV, president and COO for Mandalay Bay.  Together they will honor International Game Technology and Vice President of Marketing Ed Rogich with the Spirit of Leadership Award; Colliers International and Senior Managing Partner Vic Donovan will receive the Beacon of Hope Award; and Sunbelt Communications Company and President/Chief Operating Officer Ralph Toddre, who will receive the Compassionate Care Award.


Previous stars and honorees who have illustrated support for The Lili Claire Foundation and its numerous events include:  Jason Alexander, Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox Arquette, Lance Bass, Pat Benatar, Rachel Bilson, Orlando Bloom, Danny Bonaduce, Kate Bosworth, Adam Brody, Amanda Bynes, Vanessa Carlton, Jon Cryer, Jermaine Dupri, Anthony Edwards, Shannon Elizabeth, America Ferrera, Jennie Garth, Seth Green, David Alan Grier, Janet Jackson, Lisa Kudrow, Cyndi Lauper, Avril Lavigne, Lucy Liu, Nia Long, Brian McKnight, Amanda Peet, Leah Remini, Ryan Seacrest, Charlie Sheen, Tori Spelling, Aisha Tyler and Bradley Whitford. 


The Lili Claire Foundation was established to enhance the lives of children living with Williams Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Autism and other neuro-developmental conditions. The Lili Claire Foundation's Danny Gans Family Resource Center in Las Vegas provides intensive, supportive and comprehensive services to meet the complex needs of individuals living with neuro-developmental conditions and their families all free of charge.  For more information on the Lili Claire Foundation contact Jennifer Bradley at 702-862-8141 or jbradley@liliclairefoundation.org. 


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