Selena Gomez made jaws drop as she arrived at the 2nd annual Rare Impact Fund benefit in Los Angeles on Thursday night.
The Disney Channel alum, 32, launched the non-profit in 2020 along with her Sephora makeup line Rare Beauty, which helped her reach billionaire states by 2024.
The goal of the Rare Impact Fund is to raise $100million to help improve youth people’s access to mental health services and education globally.
For the annual fundraiser in LA, Gomez stepped onto the red carpet in a chic blue one-shoulder dress.
The fitted frock hugged her tiny waist and showed off her toned legs.
Selena Gomez made jaws drop as she arrived at the 2nd annual Rare Impact Fund benefit in Los Angeles on Thursday night
The Disney Channel alum, 32, launched the non-profit in 2020 along with her Sephora makeup line Rare Beauty, which helped her reach billionaire states by 2024
Gomez walked around Nya Studios WEST, where the event was held, in sexy black patent leather heels.
Her cropped brunette hair was styled in soft curls that framed her heart-shaped face.
The Who Said hitmaker rocked a sultry brown smokey eye paired with a matte nude lip and a youthful peach flush on the cheeks.
The 2nd annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit was confirmed in September with a press release promising a ‘star-studded evening’ with ‘live entertainment and special performances’ through the night.
Food and drinks are being served ahead of a live auction, with funds benefiting the non-profit’s global mission.
‘I am so excited to host the second annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit here in Los Angeles and to continue building on the success of last year’s inaugural event,’ Gomez said in a statement.
‘Mental health advocacy and furthering the Rare Impact Fund’s mission has become my life’s work and I couldn’t do this without the support of those around me.
A heartfelt thank you to incredible friends and sponsors who passionately support our work,’ she concluded.
According to the press release, the Rare Impact Fund ‘currently supports 26 youth mental health organizations across five continents, which includes organizations located in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, broader Europe, India, Brazil, and Australia.’
Gomez has been candid about her own mental health struggles since being diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2018.
She was diagnosed at a treatment center, which she’d checked into after experiencing psychosis, manic episodes and depression while on her Revival tour.
‘I’m gonna be honest, I didn’t wanna go to the mental-health hospital,’ Gomez confessed in her acclaimed Apple TV+ doc Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022).
‘I didn’t want to, but I didn’t want to be trapped in myself and my mind anymore. I thought my life was over; I thought, This is what my life’s going to be like forever.’
After being initially overprescribed medication, Gomez enlisted the help of a different psychiatrist, who helped her find the treatment that worked best for her.
In honor of Mental Health Day earlier this month, Gomez teamed up with Sephora to donate proceeds from her Rare Beauty line to the Rare Impact Fund.
‘The mental health crisis continues to impact young people disproportionately and partners like Sephora are instrumental, not only by believing in this mission, but by contributing crucial funds to expand mental health resources for the young people who need them,’ Gomez said in a statement.
Rare Beauty already donates one percent of its sales directly, while the fund also raises money through support from individuals, corporate partners, its community, and other philanthropic organizations.
It is believed Rare Beauty’s net sales in 2023 totaled at around $350 million.
For the annual fundraiser in LA, Gomez stepped onto the red carpet in a chic blue one-shoulder dress
The goal of the Rare Impact Fund is to raise $100million to help improve youth people’s access to mental health services and education globally
