PICS: Ralph Lauren Hosts The Annual Ludacris Foundation Fundraiser

Last night, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges held his annual Ludacris Foundation fundraiser at the high end Ralph Lauren Purple label boutique inside Lenox Square mall in Atlanta.

Celebrities included Gabrielle Union, who co-hosted with Luda; actresses Keshia Knight Pulliam and Mari Morrow, singer Bobby Valentino, football great Warrick Dunn, Kim Zolciak’s ex Lee “Big Poppa” Najjar, my winner of the $500 shopping spree Andrew Palmer and more!

Ralph Lauren’s top executives flew in from New York for the event. Everyone who attended the event donated to the foundation through purchases from the boutique. Everyone bought something, even if it was a decorative candle. 15% of the purchases went to the Ludacris Foundation.

My lucky winner Andrew Palmer, a student at University of South Georgia, was able to meet Ludacris and Gabrielle Union and take pictures with them. Then Andrew, whose username is “Acemaster” on my blog, went shopping for clothes with his winnings! Thanks again to Ludacris, The Ludacris Foundation, Jamal Coleman of J Coleman Presents and Chaka Zulu for making that happen for him!

Ludacris and his fiancee Eudoxie

My winner Andrew Palmer greets actress Gabrielle Union

MORE pics after the break!

Ludacris was presented with a $70,000 watch by Martital Petit, Brand President for Ralph Lauren Watch company.

Detail of the $70,000 watch that was flown in just for this event.

L to R: Taiye Samuel (BeeHive FM Radio), Gabrielle Union and Jamal Coleman (J Coleman Presents) who facilitated the contest for my readers

Ludacris’ mother Roberta Shields who runs The Ludacris Foundation

The Ralph Lauren Purple label tie that was presented to my winner Andrew Palmer last night. The tie was designed by Ludacris, Jeff Dixon and his brother Chaka Zulu (CEO of DTP) to benefit The Ludacris Foundation. Ludacris will fly to Chicago next month to personally present 107 of these ties to the entire graduating class of Chicago’s Urban Prep Charter school who were accepted to college. The tie retails for $200.

Gabrielle Union and Ludacris