Cure Addiction Now Hosts Third Annual Beverly Hills Benefit
The nonprofit, which funds substance use disorder research, held its fundraiser at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Substance Abuse
Cure Addiction Now held its third annual benefit at the Beverly Hills Hotel on November 9, 2026, where a short film supporting the nonprofit previewed. The nonprofit funds research for substance use disorder and was founded eight years ago by Nancy Davis and her son Jason.
Why it matters
The nonprofit has funded 23 studies in collaboration with multiple universities and medical institutions, adding to research efforts on substance use disorder. The event gives Beverly Hills residents a local avenue to support addiction research funding.
Cure Addiction Now has funded 23 studies in collaboration with multiple universities and medical institutions, according to the organization's record. The extraction does not report the total amount raised at the benefit, and the financial impact of the event remains unquantified.
The players
Cure Addiction Now
A nonprofit organization that funds research for substance use disorder through collaborations with universities and medical institutions.
Nancy Davis
The founder of Cure Addiction Now, who started the organization after her son Jason died from addiction.
The details
Live and silent auctions were held at the benefit, and performers included Siedah Garrett, Alec Benjamin, Sam Nelson Harris and David Foster. The short film The Call, directed by Paris Dylan and Skye Peters, previewed at the event, with all proceeds set to benefit Cure Addiction Now and a debut festival run projected.
Timeline
Eight years ago: Nancy Davis and her son Jason founded Cure Addiction Now.
Monday, Nov. 9, 2026: The third annual benefit was held at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Big Picture
The benefit extends Cure Addiction Now's collaborative research funding program, which has supported 23 studies with multiple universities and medical institutions. Its fundraising follows the model of the organization's founding eight years ago by Nancy Davis and her son Jason.
Beverly Hills residents interested in supporting addiction research can look to fundraisers like this one as a local way to contribute. The extraction does not report any direct changes to treatment access or costs for residents.
The takeaway
Supporting organizations that fund substance use disorder research is one concrete way residents can contribute to progress on addiction. Recognizing addiction's toll on families, as this founding story illustrates, can help guide personal and community support efforts.
Further reading
For related coverage, see Substance Abuse reporting in Beverly Hills.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Los Angeles Magazine.
