HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Hollywood was in full force Wednesday night as the International Medical Corps was honored for its work in the Democratic Republic of Congo and 20 other countries around the world.
Ben Affleck, who has visited IMC programs in Congo and Uganda, was among the celebrities who turned out for the Children Mending Hearts Gala, held at the House of Blues in West Hollywood.
"They are working in the trenches of the trenches. The International Medical Corps has a history of success carrying (its work) out on the ground where few others would dare to go," said the 36-year-old Affleck, who received a surprise visit from his wife, Jennifer Garner.
Other stars in attendance included Benji and Joel Madden, Kate Walsh, Alyssa Milano and Sheryl Crow, who performed for the crowd.
The organization also presented its Humanitarian of the Year award to CNN's Anderson Cooper, who profiled IMC programs in Somalia and Kosovo.
The evening was hosted by writer/producer Grant Heslov, who founded the arts exchange organization, Children Mending Hearts, and traveled to International Medical Corps' programs in the Congo last month.
View red carpet photos from the Children Mending Hearts Gala.
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