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Follow on Google News | 10-Time Grammy Award-Winning Vocalist George Benson Rocked The House At Generations ConcertNat King Cole Generations Hope Concert To Raised $103,000 For Music Education
By: Nat King Cole Generation Hope Longtime fans of both Nat King Cole Generation Hope and Benson -- who is recognized as one of the greatest guitarists in jazz history and a remarkably versatile musician and entertainer -- took to their feet as they heard ‘Benson’s best’ live. The crowd roared during his rhythm and blues instrumentals and sang along during vocal sets that included his Grammy winning “Give Me The Night” and “On Broadway”. Sponsors and other VIP ticket holders enjoyed chatting with Benson at a private post-concert meet-and-greet and dessert reception. As a patron and ambassador in the Leadership Circle of the VH1 ‘Save The Music’ Keys + Kids Program, Nat King Cole Generation Hope will fund a grant from concert proceeds to provide an organization/ Twin daughters of music legend Nat King Cole Timolin and Casey Cole launched Nat King Cole Generation Hope, Inc. in 2008 to honor the legacy, music and life of their father after learning of budget cuts in public schools directly affecting the arts. Since that time, donations in excess of $850,000 have benefited thousands of children with ‘the greatest need and fewest resources’ in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. The 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supplies instruments, underwrites after-care programs, supports mentoring programs, funds instruction and collects used instruments and refurbishes them. Funds from the 2014 GENERATIONS Concert emboldened the nonprofit to expand its reach to fund the needs of the Florida Youth Orchestra, New World Symphony and Art Culture Center of Hollywood, FL. GENERATIONS Concert was sponsored by NCCI, CBM of America, Excel Services Corporation, Florida Power & Light, Florida Public Utilities and West Boca Medical Center; media sponsors include COX Media Group Miami, Life Publications and LivingFLA.com; For more information, visit www.natkingcolegenhope.org or call 561-213-8209. End
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