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Jamie Foxx attends the Sean Penn CORE Gala benefiting the organization formerly known as J/P HRO & its life-saving work across Haiti & the world at The Wiltern on January 5, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
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On Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Wiltern in Los Angeles, the annual gala for CORE: Community Organized Relief Effort (previously known as J/P HRO) raised $3.5 million dollars to benefit disaster relief and preparedness work. The event, hosted by Sean Penn and emceed by Jamie Foxx, was co-sponsored by individuals and organizations including TIME.

At the gala, Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz of San Juan, among others, was honored for her relief work in Puerto Rico. Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, was the headlining musical performer. Billie Eilish and Macy Gray also performed.

Other guests included Julia Roberts, Ben Stiller, Connie Britton, Larry David and Jimmy Kimmel.

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