LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The excitement and glamour of Hollywood are coming to Los Angeles residents on Oscar night. The Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) announced today that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS(r)) selected the institution to host the only Academy-sanctioned community charity event in the city of Los Angeles on Sunday, February 24, 2008. The gala will benefit the University's extensive HIV/AIDS research and community outreach programs.

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