Children are stars at gala.(LIFE)(PARTY LINES)

Washington Times, The, November, 2005

Byline: Christina Ianzito, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES The Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation is still little-known and low-key, but that may not be the case for long. Its annual fundraiser at the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown last Friday had all the typical Washington charity-gala glitter, and, as is the case every year, both the party and the proceeds were bigger than ever.

The organization was started by actress Emma Samms of "Dynasty" and "General Hospital" semi-fame in 1983 as a way to grant wishes to terminally ill children (now the Make-A-Wish-Foundation's bailiwick) and eventually morphed to its current mission, which includes providing diversions for children with life-threatening medical conditions both in hospital and after they're...