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Emilio and Gloria Estefan Honored at Star-Studded FedEx/St. Jude Gala to Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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“St. Jude ’s Research (R), the premier pediatric cancer research center, celebrated its sixth annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels & Stars Gala by honoring Emilio and for their commitment to international healthcare, the local community, and the music and entertainment industry. The star-studded event took place on May 17, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County

On the red carpet, St. Jude patients rubbed elbows with some of the brightest stars from the Latin music and entertainment industry who came to support Daisy Fuentes, celebrity chair, and her fight against childhood cancer. More than 550 guests were treated to live performances by , Jeremías and Valeria Gastaldi. During the night’s entertainment, took to the stage alongside for an unforgettable impromptu performance. Among the other celebrity guests who came to support St. Jude were Candela Ferro, Khotan Fernandez, , Ana María Canseco, , Génesis Rodríguez, María Celeste Arrarás and philanthropist Adrienne Arsht.

“It was truly wonderful to see the Hispanic community of South Florida come together to support St. Jude,” said John P. Moses, Chief Executive Officer for ALSAC, the fundraising organization of St. Jude. “Thanks to the supporters and sponsors of this gala, St. Jude is able to provide hope for sick and their families from all over the world.”

The money raised from this event will help St. Jude continue its groundbreaking research and lifesaving care for from across the country and around the world who are battling cancer and other deadly diseases. Two other special guests for the evening were St. Jude patients Lucas Solberg and Stephan Boehme Gutierrez, who shared their story of survival with guests. The gala also included a reception and silent auction, which included a shopping spree at Saks Fifth Avenue and dinner for 10 with artist Romero Britto.

The Estefans join other top Latin artists and entertainers who have supported the lifesaving mission of St. Jude over the past few years, including , Jimmy Smits, Daisy Fuentes, , Luis Enrique, José Feliciano, , Jeremías, , , Gilberto Santa Rosa and the late Soraya.

Gala sponsors included FedEx Express, Stanford Financial Group, Universal Music Latino, VISA International, , Anthony R. Abraham Foundation, Maya, Southern Wine and Spirits of South Florida, Sea Latino, The “M” Point, KPMG, Yahoo! , Telefonica, DDB, Car Factory Outlet, Lopez-Cantera Foundation, CB Richard Ellis, Coors Brewing Company, Inktel Direct, Jefferson Lee Ford III Memorial Foundation, , The Paper Fetish, The Miami Herald, Ocean Drive en Español, Merrill Lynch, Leon Medical Centers and Grey Goose Vodka.

For more information on this event, or for information on next year’s gala, please call 1-800-278-3383 or visit www.stjude.org/miamigala.

ABOUT ST. JUDE CHLDREN’S RESEARCH
St. Jude ’s Research is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tennessee. St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. No ever pays for treatments not covered by , and families without are never asked to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. For more information, please visit www.stjude.org.”*

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