Love out Loud West’s "SOAPS IN THE CITY"

1 Los Angeles, CA ( October 10, 2008) Cops 4 Causes and POZ Magazine in association with “Michael Fairman On-Air On-Soaps” are pleased to announce the first, “Soaps In the City” celebrity fundraiser. The event serves as a kickoff to AIDS Walk Los Angeles weekend and benefits APLA (AIDS Project Los Angeles). The biggest and brightest stars from the top daytime dramas will attend the event, and lend their support to the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic. As well, the evening will also be the official launch party of daytime’s hottest new website, www.michaelfairmansoaps.com. On Thursday night, October 16th, 2008 from 6:30-9:00PM at the hip East/West Lounge in West Hollywood, California, daytime comes out in full force for an evening of red carpet arrivals, special performances, cocktails, music by DJ ORA and a very special “Soap Family Feud” competition. Scheduled to appear: THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESSS: Christian LeBlanc, Kristoff St. John, Daniel Goddard, Judith Chapman, Billy Miller, and Kate Linder GENERAL HOSPITAL: Kimberly McCullough, Megan Ward, Lisa LoCicero, Brandon Barash, and Carolyn Hennesy THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Heather Tom, John McCook, Texas Battle, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood GH: NIGHT SHIFT: Chad Allen and Adam Grimes DAYS OF OUR LIVES: James Scott, Nadia Bjorlin, Galen Gering, Ariane Zuker, Shelley Hennig, Rachel Melvin, Molly Burnett, Emcee Patrika Darbo, Martha Madison ONE LIFE TO LIVE: Ilene Kristen with a special musical performance THE LAIR: David Moretti SORDID LIVES: Ted Detwiler and Ann Walker Here! Network’s & POZ’s May cover feature Sherri Lewis Another highlight of the evening’s festivities will give party-goers a chance to bid on unique soap-related items in the event’s silent auction, which will include: A phone call from GENERAL HOSPITAL's Sonny, Maurice Benard, a set visit to THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, and a day of fashion with DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Lauren Koslow as your personal shopper at Fred Segal's. Tickets are $50.00 donation and can be purchased through www.wantickets.com Visit the “Soaps In the City” webpage for more up-to-the-minute event information@ http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/SITC/. Also make sure to check out these sites: www.pozevent.com, www.inlamagazine.com, and www.cops4causes.org. Host Committee: Giovanni Vitacolonna, Trip Wilmot, David Stern, Gaye Ann Bruno, Mark E. Sackett, Ryan Elizalde, Janice Henson, Sean Patrick Lewis, Seamus Phillips & Christopher T. Landavazo. Sponsors by: IN Los Angeles Magazine, Frontiers Magazine, Here! & East/West Lounge