American Giving Awards

Actor Colin Farrell was honored at the American Giving Awards for his work with a charity he started to combat the rare disease that his young son has lived with.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Honoree Lauri Novick, shown backstage at the first-ever American Giving Awards.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Country singer LeAnn Rimes.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Honoree David Girgenti of Wish Upon a Hero, an organization that uses social media to support philanthropic efforts.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Rapper 50 Cent, a performer at the American Giving Awards.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Adam Lowy of Move for Hunger, which collects food from people who are moving to new homes and don’t want to transport the food with them.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Honorees at the American Giving Awards included, in back, left to right, Ola Bayode, John Ingram and Anthony Merrin. In front are Roni Stein, left, and Alyessa Yoshida.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Miss USA Alyssa Campanella.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Performer Will.i.am backstage at the American Giving Awards.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Jamie Tworkowski, founder of To Write Love on Her Arms, a Florida-based suicide-prevention nonprofit that received a $1-million grant, hugs Kim Davies, president of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation. JPMorgan Chase sponsored the awards.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Jamie Tworkowski, left, and Denny Kolsch display the $1-million check and plaque given to their nonprofit, To Write Love on Her Arms.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Jamie Tworkowski of the nonprofit To Write Love on Her Arms, shown with author and friend Keltie Colleen.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Jamie Tworkowski, founder of To Write Love on Her Arms, holds up the $1-million check given to the nonprofit as part of the American Giving Awards.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)