The Rare Impact Fund Benefit: A Night of Radiance & Reflection, which will supportyouth mental health organizations, will take place on October 14 in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Rare Impact Fund today announced the special musical guests set to take the stage at its fourth annual Benefit on October 14 at The Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Artist Leon Bridges and artist and songwriter Bella Kay will perform at the event, hosted by Selena Gomez and emceed by Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor and comedian Sean Hayes. The Rare Impact Fund also announced this year’s inaugural host committee and Rare level sponsors in support of the Fund’s mission to mobilize $100 million for organizations that increase access to youth mental health services and education around the world.
Since launching in 2020, the Rare Impact Fund has raised over $30 million and supports 30 nonprofit partners across five continents, reaching 3.5 million young people annually. Last year’s Benefit raised more than $2 million from over 20 sponsors and guests and was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel with performances from alternative pop band The Marias and Grammy-winning singer Laufey.
“I’m deeply grateful to every one of our amazing sponsors and to the extraordinarily talented Leon Bridges and Bella Kay for supporting our fourth annual Rare Impact Fund,” said Selena Gomez, Founder and Creator of Rare Beauty and the Rare Impact Fund. “Shining a light on youth mental health is something we cannot do alone, and having their support not only inspires me, but directly touches the lives of millions of young people around the world.”
The 2026 host committee brings together leaders, advocates and friends of the Rare Impact Fund who champion its mission of supporting youth mental health, including Brieane Olson, Chief Executive Officer at Pacsun; Johnese Spisso, Chief Executive Officer, UCLA Hospital System; Anne Wintroub, Head of Social Impact and Engagement at lululemon; Cindy Citrone, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Citrone 33; Courtney Ciciora, Horejsi Charitable Foundation; Raquelle Stevens, author and producer; Becky G, singer, songwriter, and activist; benny blanco, Grammy Award–nominated producer, artist, actor and New York Times bestselling author; Matty Matheson, NYTimes Best-selling author and producer; Jay Shetty, a #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Award winning host of On Purpose, and a purpose driven entrepreneur; and Radhi Devlukia, author, host of A Really Good Cry podcast and co-founder of Juni.
“Mental health advocacy is crucial and taking part in an event that creates real, tangible access to help for young people is an absolute privilege. Selena is setting a standard for how artists can use their platforms to drive real change, and I’m deeply honored to be a part of it,” said artist Leon Bridges.
“I’m honored to share the stage at Selena’s Rare Impact Fund Benefit this year,” shared artist and songwriter Bella Kay. “Music has always been an outlet for making sense of my own mental health and vulnerabilities so being part of an evening dedicated to expanding youth mental health support hits very close to home.”
Thank you to this year’s Rare level Sponsors who are supporting this year’s Rare Impact Fund Benefit, including Rare Beauty, Afterpay, Batch & Box, lululemon, Pacsun, UCLA Health, and Ulta Beauty. For a full list of event sponsors who are helping make the evening possible, please visit the event site here.
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ABOUT THE RARE IMPACT FUND
The Rare Impact Fund was launched by Selena Gomez as part of her focus on addressing mental health. One percent of all Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez sales are donated to the Rare Impact Fund. The Rare Impact Fund raises additional funds with philanthropic foundations, individuals, corporate partners, and the Rare Beauty community. The Rare Impact Fund supports organizations that expand access to mental health services for young people. The Rare Impact Fund is a fiscally sponsored project of the Hopewell Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity.
