Selena Gomez has announced the fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit, scheduled for Oct. 14 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. The fundraiser will be emceed by actor and comedian Sean Hayes and will support the Rare Impact Fund’s efforts to expand access to youth mental health services and education.
Key Takeaways
- The fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit is scheduled for Oct. 14 in Los Angeles.
- The Hollywood Palladium will host the fundraiser.
- Actor and comedian Sean Hayes will emcee the event.
- The Rare Impact Fund supports organizations working to expand youth mental health services and education.
- The fund has a goal of mobilizing $100 million for youth mental health initiatives worldwide.
Selena Gomez Announces the Fourth Rare Impact Fund Benefit
The fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit will take place Oct. 14 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, with Selena Gomez leading the event and actor and comedian Sean Hayes serving as emcee. The fundraiser will support the Rare Impact Fund’s work to increase access to youth mental health services and education.
Gomez, 34, is the founder of Rare Beauty and the Rare Impact Fund. The annual benefit brings together supporters of the fund and organizations involved in youth mental health services.
The event’s announcement establishes the date and location for this year’s fundraiser while confirming Hayes as the night’s emcee. The Hollywood Palladium will provide the Los Angeles venue for the fourth annual benefit.
The Rare Impact Fund has set a goal of mobilizing $100 million for organizations that increase access to youth mental health services and education around the world. The fund’s stated mission places youth access and support at the center of the annual event.
Gomez said the Rare Impact Fund is personally meaningful to her and described the importance of having support available to young people, particularly during periods when they may feel alone.
She also thanked Hayes for participating in this year’s benefit. His role as emcee adds a recognizable entertainment figure to the October event.
Hollywood Palladium Set to Host the October Fundraiser
The Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles will host the fourth annual benefit on Oct. 14. The venue will be the setting for the fundraiser supporting organizations connected to youth mental health services and education.
The event brings Gomez’s entertainment and beauty businesses into the same public setting as her work with the Rare Impact Fund. Gomez founded Rare Beauty and the Rare Impact Fund, linking the benefit to two parts of her public career.
The fundraiser is also structured around the fund’s broader financial goal. The Rare Impact Fund has stated that it seeks to mobilize $100 million for organizations working to increase access to youth mental health resources worldwide.
The October date gives the fund a scheduled annual event through which supporters can participate in its work. The benefit will also provide a Los Angeles gathering point for advocates, partners and other supporters of the organization.
The fund’s announcement describes the evening as an opportunity for connection, storytelling and impact. The event will center on the organizations and people involved in expanding youth mental health support.
Sean Hayes Named Emcee for the Annual Benefit
Sean Hayes will emcee the fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit. The actor and comedian is known for his entertainment career and will lead the evening’s activities at the Hollywood Palladium.
Gomez specifically thanked Hayes for joining the event in her statement about the fundraiser. His participation was confirmed as part of the announcement of the October benefit.
The emcee role places Hayes alongside Gomez for an event focused on youth mental health services and education. The fundraiser will bring together people connected to the Rare Impact Fund’s work rather than focusing solely on Gomez’s role as founder.
The event’s structure also gives the fund an opportunity to communicate its mission directly to supporters. Gomez said the benefit is intended to support organizations that provide young people with access to the help they need.
Her statement focused on the value of having someone available to support young people when they feel alone. She connected that message directly to the fund’s work and the organizations supported through its mission.
Gomez’s personal life has also remained a subject of entertainment coverage, including her relationship with Benny Blanco and their creative connection detailed in Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s album story.
Rare Impact Fund Continues Youth Mental Health Mission
The Rare Impact Fund’s stated objective is to mobilize $100 million for organizations that increase access to youth mental health services and education around the world. The October benefit will support that mission through its annual fundraising event.
Gomez said her work with the fund has shown her the importance of having support available to young people. She said the benefit is intended to help more young people receive that support and to recognize organizations that provide it.
The fund’s focus extends beyond a single event. Its mission includes increasing access to youth mental health services and education, with organizations working in those areas receiving support.
The annual benefit provides a public event around that mission. Gomez’s role as founder connects the fundraiser to her broader work with Rare Beauty and the Rare Impact Fund.
The fourth annual event will continue that work in Los Angeles. The October fundraiser is the next scheduled benefit following last year’s event.
Previous Benefit Raised More Than $2 Million
The 2025 Rare Impact Fund Benefit raised more than $2 million through contributions from more than 20 sponsors and one-of-a-kind auction items. The auction items included offerings connected to SmartLess, Paul Rudd and The Ranch Malibu.
The 2025 event also brought Gomez and her husband, Benny Blanco, together for a public appearance. The couple attended the benefit one month after their wedding and were photographed together during the evening.
Gomez wore a maroon minidress with a satin detail around the neck, matching pumps and sparkling drop earrings for the event. Blanco wore a black suit with satin lapels and a black button-down shirt.
The previous benefit also featured a red-carpet appearance by Gomez in a mauve silk twill wool minidress designed by Danielle Frankel. She paired the look with a silk twill shawl and hand-dyed satin Kennedy heels.
The 2025 fundraiser’s more than $2 million in proceeds provides the most recent reported fundraising figure connected to the annual event. The 2026 benefit will take place in October with Hayes serving as emcee and the Rare Impact Fund’s youth mental health mission remaining at its center.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Selena Gomez’s Rare Impact Fund Benefit?
The fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit is scheduled for Oct. 14, 2026. It will take place at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
Where will the Rare Impact Fund Benefit take place?
The fundraiser will be held at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.
Who will emcee Selena Gomez’s Rare Impact Fund Benefit?
Actor and comedian Sean Hayes will emcee the fourth annual benefit. Gomez thanked Hayes for joining the event in her statement announcing the fundraiser.
What does the Rare Impact Fund support?
The Rare Impact Fund supports efforts to increase access to youth mental health services and education. Its stated goal is to mobilize $100 million for organizations working in those areas around the world.
How much did the previous Rare Impact Fund Benefit raise?
The 2025 benefit raised more than $2 million. The funds came from more than 20 sponsors and one-of-a-kind auction items.
