PINZ is a Place Called Home for Stars & Strikes

A Place Called Home will host its sixth annual Stars & Strikes celebrity bowling and poker tournament. Proceeds benefit APCH's mentoring, tutoring and other support services for inner-city at-risk youth.

Expected to attend are OneRepublic musician/producer Ryan Tedder, R&B performer Akon, "The Bachelor" reality star Jake Pavelka, boxer Victor Ortiz,The Glitch Mob and radio personality Kennedy. It's all happening at and Entertainment Center, 12655 Ventura Blvd.

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Stars & Strikes is a benefit event created to be a fun-filled, celebrity spotting evening that raises funds and awareness to support local youth through programs in education, the arts, health and college preparation at "A Place Called Home."

This all-ages celebration includes an all-star guest list. 2012 Celebrity Ambassadors include: Coldplay, Musicians/Band; Ryan Tedder, Musician/Producer/ OneRepublic; Victor Ortiz, Boxer;Akon, Musician; Chris Rene (X Factor), Reality Star/Musician; Red One, Superstar Producer; Dr. Luke, Superstar Producer; Jasmine Villegas, Musician; Jefree Star, Musician; Liz Hernandez, TV Personality; Cris Judd, Actor/Choreographer;Karli Henriquez, Radio/TV Personality; Eddie Steeples, Actor; Sabi, Musician; Colby O'Donis, Musician; Vicci Martinez, Reality Star/Musician;Honor Society, Musicians/Band; Ya Boy, Musician; The Glitch Mob, Musicians/Band; Prophet,Musician; Manny on the Streets, Radio Personality; Benny Cassette, Musician/Producer; Kat Deluna, Musician;Sisanie from KIIS, Radio Personality; Jessie and the Toy Boys, Musicians;Six Reasons, Musician; Jake Pavelka, Reality Star; Jazzlyn, Musician; LaLa Romero, Musician;Kennedy, Radio/TV Personality; Kali, Musician; Luciana, Musician; Doc Hollywood,Rapper/DJ/Singer/Producer; 7Lions, Musicians/Band; Richard Vission, DJ/Producer; Elan Atias,Musician; Austin Anderson, Actor/Musician; Thank You X, Musicians/Band; We the Futur3,Musicians/Band; Karimah Westbrook, Actress; and Miles Beard, DJ; Trent Cantrelle, DJ; Justin Tinucci, Actor and MANY more.

Previous years' celebrities have included Mark Wahlberg, Jonah Hill, Penny Marshall, Cee-Lo Green Music Artist / Producer, Miley Cyrus Actor / Music Artist, Pete Wentz Music Artist, Ryan Tedder Music Artist, Nick Cannon, Jason Derulo Music Artist, Perez Hilton Blogger, Cody Simpson, Verne Troyer - Actor, YaBoy Music Artist, Bryan JordanL.A. Galaxy Athlete, Scott Disick Reality TV Star, Matthew Lillard Actor, "That 70's Show" star Wilmer Valderama,Benji and Joel Madden of Good Charlotte, Terry Crews of "Everybody Hates Chris, The Laker Girls, Omarion,Marques Houston, Christina Millian, New Boyz - Music Artist WB Records, Chad Rogers Actor, Million Dollar Listing Richard Vission, Music Artist Cisco Adler, Music Artist Jay Bentley, Bad Religion Music Artist, Semi Precious Weapons - Justin Tranter, Cole Whittle, Dan Crean, Stevy Pyne Band, Big Boy s Neighborhood from Power 106: Big Boy, Luscious Liz, Fuzzy, and Q-Deezy. DJ s Kennedy & Darren from Music in the Morning 987,DJ Smelly NoFx, Music Artist Aisha Hinds, Actress Auburn, Music Artist WB Records Alejandro, Music Artist WB Records Ashlyne Huff, Music Artist Austin Brown, Music Artist Benny Blanco, Superstar Producer Benny Cassette, Music Artist Brooke Scher, Actress Chuey Martinez, DJ DJ Ever, DJ DJ Skee, DJ DJ Vida, DJ DJ Reflex, DJ DJ Triple-XL, DJ Dr. Hollywood, Dr. Luke, Superstar Producer Eric D-Lux, DJ Evan Bogart, Superstar Producer Felli Fell, DJ Joyful Drake, Actress Karimah Westbrook, Actress Karli Henriquez from KIIS FM, DJ LaLa Romero Music Artist, Livi Farnc Music Artist WB Records, Louis Ozawa Changchien Actor, Mando Fresko DJ,Marty James Music Artist, Prophet Music Artist, Red One Super Star Producer, Sabi from the Bangz WB Music Artist, Sisanie from KIIS FM, DJ Steel Train, Evan & Jack Music Artist , and many more.

A Place Called Home is a safe haven in South Central Los Angeles where underserved youth are empowered to take ownership of the quality and direction of their lives through programs in education, arts, and well-being; and are inspired to make a meaningful difference in their community and the world.

Please join us in demonstrating your support by participating in Stars & Strikes 2012. For more information, please visit www.apch.org