Covenant House California's ninth annual Awards Gala will be held Friday, May 9 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This year's honorees include musician and author Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe) and will be presented to him by a special guest. The gala will feature a live and silent auction and entertainment by John Cassese, Los Angeles' renowned Dance Doctor.

Nikki Sixx's accomplishments span a 25-year career and his longevity is a testament to his drive, determination and perseverance in a life that did not begin with the most ideal of circumstances. Sixx was homeless by age 16 and turned to a life of vandalism, thievery and drugs before moving to Los Angeles at age 17 to pursue his dream of rock and roll stardom. Although Sixx is known primarily as the bassist and founding member of Mötley Crüe , he also formed the successful rock band SIXX: A.M. with James Michael and DJ Ashba to create the groundbreaking soundtrack to his recent book "The Heroin Diaries", New York Times best-seller, of which a portion of proceeds go to Sixx's charity Running Wild in The Night, a creative arts program for CHC at their youth shelters in Los Angeles and Oakland. Not only is Sixx a musician, songwriter and producer, but also a clothing designer, president of Eleven Seven Music, philanthropist and father to four kids. He has demonstrated a capacity to overcome tremendous obstacles with grace and humility. Tune into The Rockvine.com to see video highlights of the Awards Gala, with performance and interview footage from the honorable event.