Children Uniting Nations (CUN) and Billboard,
the world’s most trusted source of music, video and digital entertainment news,
charts, reviews and analysis, have joined forces to celebrate the Oscars in
style: hosting a series of exciting celebrity filled events during Oscars weekend.

Hollywood’s leading players and brightest stars will come together to celebrate
the dreams that are created within the entertainment industry, but also, to
ensure that such dreams can be possible for our foster children’s futures as
well. The celebration kicks off on Friday, February 23 when rap goddess Lil
Kim and CUN founder Daphna Ziman host a private press
conference and luncheon at the former Warner Brothers’ estate in Beverly Hills
to announce the list of 2007 honorees for the "Inspiring Our Children to
Dream Awards," which will be presented at the CUN viewing celebration later
that weekend. The press conference will offer an exclusive chance to sit down
with this year’s event host, Lil’ Kim, and CUN Founder Daphna Ziman, as they
discuss a newly formed partnership to help save our nation’s most vulnerable
children.

The weekend festivities continue on Sunday February 25th when Billboard, along
with CUN and Lil’ Kim host the 8th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Dinner. The
black tie event will take place at The Music Box @ Fonda and will include a
formal dinner, dancing, musical performances and a phenomenal silent and live
auction. During this dinner, CUN will also present special awards to a select
few who have changed the lives of children in the past year. All proceeds from
this spectacular event will support CUN’s cause of helping foster children succeed
against the odds.

And finally, the CUN After Party begins with performances from an exciting
group of artists including American Idol’s Ruben Studdard and
Diana Degarmo, hip-hop pioneer Darryl "DMC"
McDaniels, rappers DMX, Lil Kim, and DJ Spinderallla
at the turn tables.