Giving A Smile Foundation Hosts 2nd Annual Smile Under the Stars Gala in Beverly Hills
The Giving A Smile Foundation will host its 2nd Annual Smile Under the Stars Charity Gala on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at The Beverly Hilton, 9876 Wilshire Boulevard, in Beverly Hills. The evening is presented by Rifkin Raanan Dentistry, with the red carpet beginning at 5:30 PM, according to the Foundation's gala page.
Kelsey Grammer returns as Master of Ceremonies, and the multi-Platinum Los Angeles band The Calling will headline with a special performance. This year's honorees are philanthropists Robert Shapiro and Linell Shapiro.
A Permanent Clinic for Los Angeles Youth
Proceeds from the gala support the creation and operation of the Foundation's permanent clinic. In the Foundation's words, the goal is "ensuring no child or young adult is turned away due to financial hardship." Funds will go toward advanced dental treatments, preventive education, and expanded oral-health resources for young people throughout Los Angeles.
Dr. Justin Ranaan, DDS MMSc, described the Foundation's next steps in the press release: "In addition to building our first stand-alone year-round dental clinic, the Giving A Smile Foundation is raising funds to launch two fully equipped mobile dental units that will bring free, high-quality care directly into underserved communities. These mobile clinics will allow us to reach children and young adults where they are, removing barriers to treatment and expanding our impact across Los Angeles."
About the Presenting Sponsor: Dr. Robert G. Rifkin
Behind the evening's presenting sponsor, Rifkin Raanan Dentistry, stands one of Beverly Hills' most storied names in the profession. Dr. Robert G. Rifkin, widely regarded as a pioneer of cosmetic dentistry and often called its "Godfather," has spent more than four decades caring for figures across entertainment, politics, and sports.
His practice counts some of the most recognizable smiles of the last half-century among its work, including those of Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, Magic Johnson, and Janet Jackson. In the 1980s, he also served as the official team dentist for the Los Angeles Lakers. His practice now lends that legacy to the Foundation's mission of bringing quality care to young people who could not otherwise afford it.
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Honoring Robert and Linell Shapiro
Following the loss of their son, Brent, in 2005, Robert and Linell Shapiro established the Brent Shapiro Foundation for Drug Prevention. Through its Brent's Club program, the press release notes, they have helped thousands of young people make healthy choices. The gala also celebrates a new partnership between the Giving A Smile Foundation and the Shapiros to bring dental care to the young people their work supports.
The Calling
The Calling is best known for "Wherever You Will Go," which reached the Top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 and was named Billboard's No. 1 Adult Pop Song of the Decade, according to the release. After the albums Camino Palmero and Two, the trio returned in 2026 with its third album, Before the World Turns to Dust, featuring the single "Dust."
About the Giving A Smile Foundation
The Giving A Smile Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides dental care to underserved children and young adults across Los Angeles, offering treatment, preventive education, and year-round resources.
For tables, tickets, and ways to support, visit givingasmile.org/gala and follow @givingasmile on Instagram. Those who cannot attend can still take part in the Foundation's online silent auction, linked from the gala page.
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Sources
Giving A Smile Foundation press release, distributed by The Influence, November 6, 2026
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