Each year The Candie’s Foundation hosts the Event to Prevent to raise awareness about teen pregnancy in the United States. The event brings together leaders in the media, entertainment, business, and political worlds. The event raises money to support teen pregnancy prevention activities, and honors individuals who have done exceptional work for the cause and helped advance the Foundation’s message.
Past honorees have included Senator Hillary Clinton, Katie Couric, Paula Zahn, Governor Thomas Kean, Jane Fonda, and Kim Catrall. Past performers have included Jackson Browne, Jennifer Hudson, Lionel Richie, Teddy Geiger, Jewel, Ashlee Simpson, and Destiny’s Child.
The 2011 Event to Prevent brought the celebrities out in support of preventing teen pregnancy. For the Candie's Foundations 10th Anniversary we honored Ciara, Elizabeth Berkley, and the CEO of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, Sarah Brown. These honorees have done incredible work by using their platforms to raise awareness about the consequences of teen pregnancy. The night was highlighted by performances from Bruno Mars and the legendary Aretha Franklin.