WHCD 2011: The Creative Coalition Saluted By Lani Hay & ELLE Magazine!

NORTHWEST -- With this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association festivities already in full swing, the District’s star wattage has been amped up a bit as Saturday’s dinner draws closer.

Actor David Arquette.
Nowhere was this more evident than at The Ritz-Carlton hotel in Foggy Bottom Thursday night, as Lanmark Technology’s Lani Hay and ELLE magazine hosted a private dinner in honor of The Creative Coalition.

A 501(c)3 nonprofit organized by the creative community to “learn about pressing issues so they can better inform the public and nation”, The Creative Coalition was founded in 1989 as a nonpartisan social and political advocacy group that focuses on issues like freedom of speech and funding of the arts in public schools.

Actor and President of The Creative Coaltion Tim Daly.
And fresh from the premiere of the organization’s latest public service announcement, Creative Coalition President Tim Daly (“Private Practice”, “Wings”) was joined by fellow actors David Arquette (Scream, Never Been Kissed), Patricia Arquette (“Medium”, Holes), Simon Helberg (“The Big Bang Theory”), Cheryl Hines ("Curb Your Enthusiasm," The Ugly Truth), Angus T. Jones (“Two and a Half Men”), Jack McBrayer (“30 Rock”), Alyssa Milano ("Charmed," "My Name Is Earl"), Marlon Wayans (White Chicks, Norbit, Scary Movie), and Ariel Winter ("Modern Family") for an intimate dinner supporting Blue Star Families and its efforts in raising awareness and educating military families, veterans, and service members about suicide prevention.

Actor Angus T. Jones of "Two and a Half Men" fame.
Many of the evening’s guests spent the earlier part of the day on Capitol Hill and about town advocating for the cessation of funding cuts to federal arts programs across the country.

Lanmark Technology’s Lani Hay.
The week continues...