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Charlize Theron to host 20th annual Desert Smash at La Quinta Resort & Club

A group takes a selfie at the Desert Smash charity celebrity event at La Quinta Resort in La Quinta, Calif., March 7, 2023.
A group takes a selfie at the Desert Smash charity celebrity event at La Quinta Resort in La Quinta, Calif., March 7, 2023.

Oscar winning actress Charlize Theron will host the 20th annual Desert Smash, with an aim to raise money for charity on March 5 at La Quinta Resort & Club.

The event will include appearances by recording artist Natasha Bedingfield, Bush singer Gavin Rossdale and tennis players Casper Ruud, Nick Kyrgios, Victoria Azarenka and Stan Wawrinka, who will participate in a tennis exhibition for those in attendance.

The event will be held from 2 to 5 p.m.

Tickets range from standard courtside seating at $350 per person to on-court playing experiences and VIP on-court seating for $3,000.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP) — a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to investing in the health and safety of young people living in Southern Africa.

This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Charlize Theron to host 20th annual Desert Smash at La Quinta Resort