On Friday February 23, Lil’ Kim will co-host a private press conference and luncheon at the former Warner Brothers’ estate in Beverly Hills. The Queen B will announce this year’s honorees for the 2007 “Inspiring Our Children to Dream Awards.”

Those honors will be given out on Sunday (February 25) when Billboard joins CUN and Lil’ Kim in hosting the 8th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Dinner, a black tie event taking place at The Music Box at Fonda. In addition to a formal dinner, the evening will include dancing, musical performances and a silent and live auction. CUN will also present special awards to honored individuals who have helped improve the lives of children during the last year. Proceeds from the event will benefit CUN’s cause of helping foster children succeed.

The weekend will wrap up with the CUN After Party, featuring performances from DMX, Lil’ Kim andDarryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run-DMC, with Salt N Pepa DJ Spinderella serving as DJ for the evening. “American Idol” stars Ruben Studdard and Diana Degarmo will also grace the stage.

Children Uniting Nations offers the largest mentoring program for L.A. foster children, and while not affiliated with or endorsed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, their Oscar night celebration is the organization’s primary media awareness and fundraising event. A number of entertainers, including Chaka Khan, Wilmer Valderrama, Tracey Edmonds, Stephen Dorff and Lil’ Kim, have become heavily involved with CUN and even serve as Goodwill Ambassadors for the organization.