Last week at the Avalon in Hollywood, some of the biggest names in publishing, finance, technology, media and the entertainment industry came together to sing their best karaoke, and raised almost $60,000 for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles at Larry Benet and SANG’s “I’m With The Band”™ event.
Elliott Yamin & Traffic Jam perform at SING
Larry Benet, CEO of SANG explains his vision for the event, “I’m excited to be bringing the SANG community which consists of the some of the world’s top business thought leaders, socially conscious entrepreneurs and philanthropists together for an evening of fun and connection. We’re excited that the SANG community and entertainment industry can come together to raise money for the incredible work Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is doing in the community.”
Keith Mitchell, Amy Lynn Grover, Larry Benet, Krisily Kennedy & Valery Ortiz
The SANG community was extremely generous and opened up their hearts and wallets in a huge way to support Children’s Hospital Los Angeles by raising almost $60,000 via the live auction and live celebrity karaoke portion of the evening. The money raised at the event will fund The Mark Taper – Johnny Mercer Artists Program and the “Literally Healing” program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. These programs will provide art and music therapy and bibliotherapy services to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles patients for an entire year.
Crystal Hunt, Julia Lescova
Cymphonique Miller, 14-year old singing sensation and daughter of entertainment mogul Master P., and little sister of rapper, actor and current contestant on the hit TV show “Dancing with the Stars”, Romeo, sang it up during the live celebrity karaoke at Tuesday night’s benefit for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Cymphonique is one of Nickelodeon’s newest teen sensation and she is also the spokesperson for Club Tuki, the Ultimate Kids’ Internet.
Greg Writer, Cymphonique Miller, Master P and Larry Benet
One of the highlights of the evening was when 11- year old heart patient Eileen Garrido represented all of the kids at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles by taking the stage to perform a few songs. Eileen has recorded and released two CDs in which she sings her favorite Disney songs and Broadway music. In July of 2009, Eileen was inspired to create her own non-profit organization known as “Beating Hearts,” which is dedicated to helping raise funds for hospitals that treat sick children, especially those with cardiovascular illnesses. Eileen donates a portion of all CD sales toward this cause. Her goal is “to make sure every child has a healthy beating heart”.
Dave Austin, Elliott Yamin & Eileen Garrido
Larry Benet hosted the live auction that featured incredible once in a lifetime experience packages such as tickets to the “Larry Crowne” premiere & After Party, a weekend experience at the sold out 2011 Comic-Con, a real life “Top Gun” jet fighter experience and more generously donated by Bluefish and Larry’s celebrity friends to benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Barbara Lazaroff attended and lent her support.
Proceeds raised from the live auction went to fund The Mark Taper – Johnny Mercer Artists Program and the “Literally Healing” program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Everyone that night came together, by giving generously, they helped to provide art and music therapy at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. It is the only children’s hospital in the nation to provide this therapeutic service.
Partygoers got to have their 5 minutes of rock star fame by jumping on stage and singing hits backed by Traffic Jamm presented by de Bois Entertainment in exchange for a donation. Guests chose from over 100 classic hits such as “Livin’ On A Prayer”, “Don’t Stop Believin'”, “Walk This Way”, “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.”, “Start Me Up” and “Fly Me To The Moon” along with current current chart-topping hits such as Cee-Lo’s “Forget You”, Katy Perry’s “California Girls” and Lady Gaga’s “Just Dance.”
Dancing to the tunes of DJ Mark Kingsley and enjoying custom cocktails, gourmet snacks and delicious desserts, guests were having a wonderful time. They also got to dress up with props and get in the “pop n pose” photo booth, which they shared instantly via Facebook and Twitter, provided by Popchips.
Erik Palladino
Celebrity Attendees
Master P. (recording artist, producer, actor & entrepreneur), Cymphonique Miller (recording artist and Nickelodeon teen star), Rob Morrow (“Northern Exposure”, “Numb3rs” and “The Whole Truth”), Matt Sorum (Guns N Roses, The Cult and Velvet Revolver), Jack Canfield (creator of “Chicken Soup for the Soul”), Elliott Yamin (“American Idol” finalist and recording artist), Gloria Garayua (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Nicholas Gonzalez (“Off the Map”), Martha Higareda (“Street Kings”), Josh Cooke (“Better With You”), CariDee English (winner of “America’s Next Top Model”), Eric Etabari (“The Lincoln Lawyer”), Peta Murgatroyd (“Dancing with the Stars” tour), Ken Kragen (Creator of “We Are The World”), William Mapother (“LOST”), Nestor Serrano (“Secretariat”), Benito Martinez (“The Shield” and “Saving Grace”), Erik Palladino (“ER”), Crystal Hunt (“Guiding Light” and “One Life To Live”), Eduardo Xol (ABC’s “Extreme Home Makeover”), Edwin Hodge (“Red Dawn”), Evan Lowenstein (multi-platinum recording artist Evan & Jaron), Krisily Kennedy (ABC’s “The Bachelor” and “Bachelor Pad”), Jeremiah Hu (“Easy A”), Natalie Dreyfuss (“Glory Daze” and “Rita Rocks”), Valery Ortiz (“South of Nowhere” and host of “ABC Family Lounge”), Keith Mitchell (former New Orleans Saints NFL Linebacker), Carlos Ramirez (“The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down”, Kari Whitman (celebrity interior designer),Julia Lescova (Supermodel), and Catalina Rodriguez (“Watch Over Me”).
Photos by Joe Scarnici of Wire Image
Who is Larry Benet?
Larry Benet has formed his career around the principle of helping others. He believes the more you give, the more you get. He teaches others how to be a VC (value creator). He is known as the Connector, is considered America’s Connection Expert, and according to Google is the most connected person on the planet. Google pioneered pay-per-click advertising, and Larry pioneered the pay-per-compliment business model. One of his goals is to raise $1 billion for worthy causes through his connections, his outside-the-box ideas, and his own money. Another goal is to eradicate homelessness and poverty in this country and around the world.
About SANG
SANG is a peer-to-peer symposium that fuses learning, inspiration, and years of once-in-a-lifetime, kismet-perfect connections in three days. It is an invitation-only, A-list connection of big hitters in and out of your industry. At SANG V you will be one table away from your next business opportunity, your bestselling book, the capital you are looking for.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ History
Founded in 1901, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals and is acknowledged worldwide for its leadership in pediatric and adolescent health. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of only eight children’s hospitals in the nation – and the only children’s hospital on the West Coast – ranked in all 10 pediatric specialties in the U.S. News & World Report rankings and named to the magazine’s “Honor Roll” of children’s hospitals. The Saban Research Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is among the largest and most productive pediatric research facilities in the United States, with 88 investigators at work on 171 laboratory studies, clinical trials and community-based research and health services. The Saban Research Institute is ranked eighth in National Institutes of Health funding among children’s hospitals in the United States. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is a premier teaching hospital and has been affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California since 1932.
“I’m With The Band”™ Supporters: Avalon, de Bois Entertainment, Bluefish, Two Peas Inc.,popchips,Chadwick Bay Coconut Water, Aqua Hydrate, Truth in Hand and PRVCY Denim.
