SOS is extremely proud of its premier fundraising event, the ELLA Award, named for its first recipient, Ella Fitzgerald in 1989. ELLA honorees are carefully chosen for their contribution to the music world and for their dedicated efforts to benefit the community and worldwide humanitarian causes.

On September 19, 2011 SOS presented Smokey Robinson with the 20th ELLA Award at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA. Pictured from left to right are: Human Nature, Ginny Mancini, Smokey Robinson, Erica Farber, and Carrie Underwood. Also honored were Aretha Franklin with the Legend Award and Sally Stevens with the Voice Award.

Previous Recipients – Frank Sinatra (1990), Tony Martin (1992), Peggy Lee (1994), Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme (1995), Lena Horne (1997), Rosemary Clooney (1998), Joe Williams (1999), Tony Bennett (2000), Julie Andrews (2001), Plácido Domingo (2002), Barry Manilow (2003), Celine Dion (2004), Elton John (2005), Johnny Mathis (2006), Gladys Knight (2007), Andy Williams (2008), Herb Alpert and Lani Hall (2009), and Natalie Cole (2010). Doris Day is our first recipient of the 2010 Legend Award and Billie Barnum of the first 2010 Voice Award.

The ELLA offers a unique opportunity for individuals and corporations to support SOS and attend a high-profile evening. There are various ways to participate and we encourage you to contact SOS at 818.995.7100 for more information.

19th ELLA honoring Natalie Cole in Beverly Hills, CA

Smokey Robinson	Sally Stevens	Macy Gray
Natalie Cole	Smokey & Carrie Underwood	Shirley Caesar
Berry Gordy & David Foster	Stevie Wonder & Smokey	Wayne Brady &Clive Davis