Selena Gomez is putting her mental health advocacy back in focus with another major fundraising event. The announcement comes as her separate mental health startup, Wondermind, faces a legal battle with investors. However, Gomez’s latest plans center on the Rare Impact Fund and its work supporting young people. The annual event will return to Los Angeles this fall.
Selena Gomez’s Rare Impact Fund will host its fourth annual benefit at the Hollywood Palladium
Gomez will host the fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit on Oct. 14 at the Hollywood Palladium. Emmy-winning actor and comedian Sean Hayes will emcee the event.
The fundraiser will support organizations expanding access to youth mental health services and education worldwide. The fund aims to mobilize $100 million for that mission.
“The Rare Impact Fund means so much to me,” Gomez said in the announcement. She emphasized the importance of ensuring young people have someone in their corner during difficult moments.
Since its 2020 launch, the Rare Impact Fund has raised more than $30 million. It now supports 30 nonprofit partners across five continents and reaches 3.5 million young people annually.
The Selena Gomez charity effort also has close ties to Rare Beauty. The cosmetics company donates 1% of its sales to the fund. Earlier this year, Gomez also highlighted another Rare Beauty initiative benefiting the fund.
Meanwhile, Gomez remains involved in a separate Wondermind legal battle. Earlier this month, investors sued Gomez, Wondermind and other company leaders.
The plaintiffs allege they received misleading information before investing nearly $1.2 million in Wondermind. They also accuse Gomez of failing to fulfill some responsibilities connected to the startup.
Gomez’s attorney, Mathew Rosengart, has rejected the allegations. He called the claims “meritless” and said her legal team plans to seek their dismissal.
The lawsuit does not involve Rare Beauty or the Rare Impact Fund. Instead, Gomez’s latest announcement continues the Selena Gomez mental health work she has pursued through her separate charitable organization.
Last year’s benefit raised more than $2 million. This year, the organization will again use donations and auction proceeds to support its mental health partners.
