Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen will be honored with the Los Angeles Press Club’s Visionary Award for their support of Alzheimer’s patients and their families.
The ceremony will take place at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Gala on Dec. 7 at the Biltmore Hotel, downtown Los Angeles.
The Visionary Award was instituted in 2012 to honor individuals within the entertainment industry who use their high-profile status to make the world a better place and to spread information about issues of freedom and social justice. Jane Fonda was the very first recipient, introduced by Robert Redford.
The Rogens founded Hilarity for Charity (HFC) in 2012 after Lauren’s mother was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at just 55 years old. Now their national non-profit is raising millions to provide in-home care to affected families and brain health education to the next generation.
“HFC is deeply personal to us because it was born from our own family’s experience with dementia and the shock of realizing how unprepared and unsupported families often are. When Lauren’s mom was diagnosed in her 50s, we were in our 20s, trying to build our lives while suddenly facing the realities of caregiving. We didn’t see people our age talking about it, or resources that met us where we were. HFC started as a way to fill that gap — to bring connection, education, and practical help to people navigating something that feels impossible, no matter their age or circumstance,” Seth Rogen said.
“We are excited to have Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen as this year’s Visionary Award honorees,” said Los Angeles Press Club President Danny Bakewell, Jr. “Their work regarding Alzheimer’s care and treatment has been amazing and desperately needed. Their generous support raised awareness of this devastating disease.”
Over time, HFC has grown into a community grounded in compassion, humor and hope.
“We’ve learned that while dementia is devastating, it doesn’t have to be isolating, and that taking care of your brain is something everyone can and should do. Through grants for caregivers, support groups, and brain health education, HFC helps people care for their loved ones and themselves. It’s our way of turning heartbreak into action, and hopefully changing the story for future generations,” Lauren Miller Rogen said.
At this event, the press club will also honor LAist’s Larry Mantle with the Luminary Award for Career Achievement in Media.
The NAEJ event is a fundraiser for this 501c3 charitable organization.
The club established the National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards in 2008 to recognize and honor quality journalism in the fastest-growing segment of the modern media revolution. It remains the sole acknowledgement of its kind in the nation and has become a much-anticipated celebration for those covering the Arts and Entertainment Industry and its artists.
To buy tickets, sponsor the awards, or learn more, visit www.LApressclub.org.
Photo by Dan Arnold courtesy of Hilarity for Charity
