Singer Alicia Key’s Keep A Child Alive foundation scheduled its eighth Annual Black Ball NY on Nov 4. Famous people and honored attendees gathered at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City for the swank gala, which recognized the late Beatle’s guitar player George Harrison. The event raised in excess of $3 million for the foundation, which gives lifesaving AIDS medication, care as well as support to youngsters and their families suffering from HIV/AIDS in Africa and India.
Alicia Keys had been accompanied by her hubby Swizz Beatz on the red carpet upon arrival. Alicia kept it simple, but stylish in a gold sequin top and dark black pants. She finished her appearance with a creme colored sport jacket and a sweeping updo. Swizz suited up in a sharp, all-black tux.
The star studded event included attendees Queen Latifah, Serena Williams, Kerry Washington, David Arquette and additionally Chanel Iman.
Keys, Usher, will.i.am, Norah Jones, Gary Clark Jr., Jay Sean, Midival Punditz and Karsh Kale had been among the numerous artists who performed tracks of George Harrison in the course of the show. The Black Ball New York celebrated the 40th anniversary of Harrison’s ‘Concert for Bangladesh,’ that raised the funds that provides relief for refugees in Bangladesh.
A live auction was also held by Sotheby’s Maarten ten Holder with Tyra Banks playing guest host. On the list of items up for grabs was a supper party with Edward Norton and also Naomi Watts as well as an entire lifetime subscription to Donald Trump’s golfing properties. The dinner event sold for a cool $25,000 whereas the golfing membership took the cake by having a staggering $180,000 bid.
“I am overwhelmed by the kindness I witnessed last night at the 8th annual Black Ball NY,” said Alicia Keys. “I’m forever grateful to all of our supporters whose generosity will provide AIDS treatment and care for so many in desperate need.”
Philanthropist and managing partner of SkyBridge Capital Anthony Scaramucci was also acknowledged at for his philanthropic accomplishments.
“The theme is going to be all about India because we’ve moved into helping to serve India in regards to what they are going through with the AIDS pandemic, just like we do in Africa. It is going to be beautiful, the music is going to have a little Indian style to it as well, which is super fun for me to explore,” She advised MTV News prior to the big event.
Keep A Child Alive held its Black Ball London on June 15 exactly where Alicia Key’s also sang. Since its creation in 2003, the foundation has raised at least $17 million dollars and has assisted more than 250,000 individuals. They fund 11 clinical and orphan care facilities with locations in India, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda along with South Africa. Keep A Child Alive does more than provides lifesaving treatments for the people in need, but also access to proper nourishment, housing and support.
Previous Black Ball musicians and singers consists of Jay-Z, Gwen Stefani, Justin Timberlake, Common, Lenny Kravitz not to mention Usher. The Keep A Child Alive foundation has also been one of the very first charity’s to harness the power of txt messaging for donations with the groups Text ALIVE campaign.
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