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EXCLUSIVE: America Ferrera to Host AIDS = Charity Gala
Wednesday April 9, 2008

America Ferrera arrives at Nickelodeon's 2008 Kids' Choice Awards on March 29, 2008 in Westwood, California.
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ABC's hit Ugly Betty will be back on the air April 24 – but that doesn't mean star America Ferrera won't have time to do her part for charity.

Usmagazine.com can reveal exclusively the Emmy Award-winning actress, 23, has been tapped to host the third annual Hot in Hollywood charity event in LA August 16 to benefit the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Real Medicine, a disaster relief organization.

"I bought a table the first year with friends and had so much fun watching the performances," Ferrera tells Us. "Performing in the second year was an honor and a ton of fun... I can't wait to host this year's event. This is a cause dear to my heart."

The event will be held at Hollywood's Avalon nightclub and feature performances by as-yet-unannounced A-list talent.

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Posted by Mandi Illuzzi at 1:19 pm ET Permanent Link | 2 Comments
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12:09 PM Elizabeth Says:

I think it is great how much of an activist America Ferrera and the rest of the cast of "Ugly Betty" are--they really seem like great people, bringing attention to causes they support. Good for them!

4:54 PM Anonymous Says:

Good for America Ferrera for trying to raise awarness about AIDS! She should be commended for her work, etc.