Angela Yee to receive Hall of Fame Award at Purple Diamond Awards

Angela Yee will be honored at The Black Fairy Godmother Foundation’s 11th Annual Purple Diamond Awards on Oct. 24 in Bloomfield, New Jersey, as the organization raises money for emergency housing for families fleeing violence. The gala also spotlights a broader slate of honorees, including Shannon Watts, Vanessa Freeman and Shanice, while funding move-in costs for mothers and children.

Why it matters: - The Purple Diamond Awards are designed to turn gala fundraising into direct emergency aid for families leaving violent homes. - The Black Fairy Godmother Foundation uses donated funds to cover move-in costs that shelters do not, including security deposits, first month’s rent and basic furnishings. - The event falls during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, underscoring the link between public recognition and crisis support.

What happened: - Angela Yee will receive the Hall of Fame Award at the Black Fairy Godmother Foundation’s 11th Annual Purple Diamond Awards on Saturday, Oct. 24. - The event takes place at The Brookside Banquets in Bloomfield, New Jersey, and follows a masquerade gala format. - The program includes keynote speaker Shannon Watts, host Vanessa Freeman and a live performance by Shanice. - Tickets, tables and sponsorships are available at the event page.

The details: - Yee is a Radio Hall of Fame host and four-time Gracie Award recipient. - Yee hosts the nationally syndicated "Way Up With Angela Yee" on iHeartMedia. - Yee began her career in marketing before moving into radio at SiriusXM’s Shade 45. - Yee later co-founded "The Breakfast Club." - Shannon Watts is the founder emerita of Moms Demand Action. - Vanessa Freeman is an anchor and reporter at PIX11 News. - Shanice is a Grammy-nominated recording artist. - This year’s honorees also include Sonja Price Herbert, Leslie K. Brown, Dupré "DoItAll" Kelly, Lucy Del Gaudio, Craig Mainor and Cathy Loup. - The Foundation will dedicate its Angel Food Assistance Program in honor of Cathy Loup. - Megababe is joining as a Community Care Partner. - Support for the program was provided in part by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. - General admission tickets start at $150. - The red carpet opens at 5:30 p.m. - The program starts at 7 p.m. - The dress code is black-tie.

Between the lines: - Simone N. Gordon founded the Black Fairy Godmother Foundation in 2017 after answering requests through Instagram direct messages. - The Foundation says it has reached more than 225,000 families and raised more than $2 million that went directly to families in crisis. - Gordon says the gala helps pay security deposits for women and children who are leaving violence and need immediate housing. - The Foundation reports a recent surge in food insecurity requests and calls from women living in cars. - The organization provided food assistance to 14 families across the country during a single recent weekend. - The Foundation says working families are also seeking help. - The views expressed in the program do not necessarily reflect the views of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

What's next: - The Oct. 24 gala will raise funds for emergency housing and direct aid. - Donations from the event will help furnish apartments and move families out of shelters and unsafe homes. - The Foundation’s Angel Food Assistance Program will continue under the name of Cathy Loup. - The organization says it will keep responding to housing and food emergencies as demand rises.

The bottom line: - The Purple Diamond Awards are both a celebration and a fundraiser, with every ticket and table tied to direct help for families in crisis.