Santa Monicans Honored By New Roads School:

by mirrormmg

Golden Globe Award-winning actor and philanthropist Don Cheadle and his wife, Bridgid Coulter, were honored on Saturday, April 26, by New Roads School for their commitment to education at this year’s Kaleidoscope. An annual event, Kaleidoscope is the school’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and money raised goes towards financial aid, which over 50 percent of New Roads students receive.

Local philanthropists Janice and Charles Holland were also honored.

Over $100,000 was raised for the school’s financial aid program.

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