A TRIBUTE TO NICK CANNON WOWS THE CROWD; ST. MARY’S KIDS SHINE AT EPIC BENEFIT CONCERT

Over 450 supporters and special celebrity guests attend St. Mary’s biggest benefit dinner and concert in Times Square

Over 450 supporters and special celebrity guests gathered at the Hard Rock Café in Times Square recently for A Tribute to Nick Cannon – a benefit concert to raise funds and awareness for St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children, New York City’s only post-acute facilty caring for New York’s most medically complex children.  Multi-faceted entertainer, entrepreneur and board director of St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children, Nick Cannon played the dual role of honoree and host for the star-studded evening.

The event featured live musical performances from a host of rising stars, including Ncredible artists Kehlani, Kreesha Turner, and 4 Count.  Other musical highlights include a memorable performance from The Alternate Routes, who performed their hit song “Nothing More” as a photo collage played on screen to honor Nick Cannon for supporting for St. Mary’s.  Guests got on their feet and rang out applause as finalists from “America’s Got Talent” Quintavious Johnson and Sons of Serendip closed the show.

St. Mary’s would like to extend special thanks to the presenting sponsors— Hard Rock Cafe New York, JPMorgan Chase and Mercedes-Benz Manhattan and television broadcast media sponsor WNYW FOX 5 for making the event a success.