Selena Gomez announced Wednesday (Sept. 10) that The Marías will perform and Jimmy Kimmel will host at this year’s Rare Impact Fund Benefit, Billboard can exclusively reveal.
Going down Oct. 29 at Nya Studios West in Los Angeles, Rare Impact Fund Benefit: A Night of Radiance and Reflection is celebrating five years since Gomez founded the Rare Impact Fund in 2020, with 1 percent of all Rare Beauty sales going toward supporting organizations that expand access to mental health services and education for young people around the world. For the fifth anniversary, five of the Rare Impact Fund’s 30 nonprofit global partners will get a spotlight onstage at the event.
“This night is a celebration of how far we’ve come and a powerful reminder of how much more we can do together,” says Gomez, founder and creator of Rare Beauty and the Rare Impact Fund. “I’m incredibly grateful to Jimmy and The Marías for joining me in shining a light on youth mental health. Their support means the world – not just to me, but to millions of young people this work touches around the globe.”
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The Rare Impact Fund — which was previously held in 2023 and 2024 — has raised more than $20 million and supported 30 nonprofit partners across five continents since its 2020 inception.
“The world is an increasingly difficult place, especially for young people,” Kimmel says in a statement. “I’m grateful to Selena Gomez for inviting me to host the third annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit. Mental health is just as important as physical health, and I’m honored to help support their great work.”
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Back in March, Gomez and her producer fiancé Benny Blanco teamed up with The Marías for “Ojos Tristes,” the second single from Gomez and Blanco’s joint album I Said I Love You First. The single — which interpolates Jeanette’s 1982 song “El Muchacho de los Ojos Tristes” — topped Billboard‘s Latin Airplay chart last month.
An auction at this year’s Rare Impact Fund Benefit will include exclusive Rare Beauty experiences, vacation package at five-star resorts and spas, and signed sports memorabilia from legendary athletes. Supporters of the 2025 fundraiser include Rare Beauty, Sephora, Pinterest, Pacsun, lululemon, Google.org and UCLA Health.
“Five years ago, we set out to expand access to youth mental health,” says Elyse Cohen, chief impact officer at Rare Beauty and president of the Rare Impact Fund. “What began as a vision has become a thriving community rooted in compassion, fueled by action and united by the idea that access to mental health is a fundamental right. The Rare Impact Fund Benefit has been an integral part of our continued growth. It’s a moment to reflect on the lives we’ve touched, the stories that move us, and the urgent work still ahead. This gathering brings together the people, partners and purpose behind our mission and ensures we can keep showing up for young people in the ways they deserve.”
The 2024 Rare Impact Fund Benefit — which included performances from Karol G and Teddy Swims — raised more than $2 million.
Karol G, Selena Gomez, Teddy Swims at Selena Gomez’s 2nd Annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit at nya studios West on October 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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