Charlize Theron to Receive Giving Tree Award at the 2024 Baby2Baby Gala: 'Deeply Honored'

Mar. 15, 2025

Charlize Theron.Photo:Marc Piasecki/WireImage

Marc Piasecki/WireImage

On Monday, the nonprofit shared that they will honor theMad Max: Fury Roadactress, 49, with the award, which is given annually to a female public figure who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to improving the lives of children in need.

Theron is receiving the award for her involvement in issues spanning from the prevention of gender-based violence and HIV among young people to LGTBQI rights and youth development. The star, who is also a mom of two, is a United Nations Messenger of Peace and the founder of the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP), a foundation that aims to invest in and advance the health and safety of young people in Southern Africa.

Since launching in 2007, CTAOP-supported programs have touched more than 4.1 million young people with sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence prevention programs.

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Charlize Theron in 2018.Vera Anderson/WireImage

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“Charlize has been a lifelong champion for vulnerable women and girls, and as a women-led organization serving families with predominantly single mothers, we admire her dedication and look forward to celebrating her on our most important night of the year.”

Theron is mom to daughters Jackson, 11, and August, 7.

Past honorees includeSalma Hayek Pinault,Kim Kardashian,Chrissy Teigen,Vanessa Bryant,Kerry Washington,Gwyneth Paltrow,Jessica Alba,Jennifer GarnerandDrew Barrymore.

Sponsors for the gala include Paul Mitchell, as well as Merit, Volvo Car USA, Velocity Black and Summer Fridays. The event will take place Saturday, Nov. 9 in Los Angeles.

source: people.com