The Rare Impact Fund Benefit will support youth mental health organizations

Selena Gomez has announced that her inaugural Rare Impact Fund Benefit will take place on Wednesday, October 4th at Nya Studios in Los Angeles. The event will be emceed by Emmy-winning actor Martin Short, who will also serve as the auctioneer during the live auction. The star-studded benefit will also feature a special performance by five-time Grammy, Emmy, and Academy Award-winning musician H.E.R. and a DJ set by Grammy-nominated music producer Marshmello.

The first Rare Impact Fund Benefit: A Night of Radiance & Reflection will raise funds and illuminate the importance of youth mental health. The event will be a night of levity, community, and inspiration supporting the Rare Impact Fund’s mission to reduce the stigma associated with mental health and expand access to mental health services and education for young people around the world.

“I am so excited to host the first-ever Rare Impact Fund Benefit here in Los Angeles,” Gomez shares. “A huge thank you to Martin Short, H.E.R. and Marshmello for lending their talents to illuminate this cause and to the incredible sponsors for supporting Rare Impact Fund’s mission.”

While this year’s event is sold out, interested parties can still support the Rare Impact Fund’s mission by donating online at rareimpactfund.org or by visiting the online auction to bid on items like VIP concert tickets to Luke Combs at SoFi Stadium and a luxury Airbnb getaway to Mexico. Additional auction items will be added in the coming weeks. Benefit attendees will have the opportunity to participate in the live auction or the text-to-give campaign. The live auction will include one-of-a-kind items and exclusive experiences with proceeds supporting the Rare Impact Fund.

Top-level sponsors include Rare Beauty, Sephora North America, Catch, TikTok, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Universal Music Group.

Since its founding in 2020, the Rare Impact Fund has provided financial support to more than 20 grantees, which includes organizations and strategic initiatives that are on the ground delivering mental health services and education. The Fund supports organizations globally in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Broader Europe, Brazil, India, and Australia.