Global Superstar Christina Aguilera to Headline City of Hope Orange County’s “Promises of Hope” Celebration
13 Agosto 2024 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
The Sept. 14 fundraiser will support City of
Hope Orange County’s cancer campus, which includes the region’s
only specialty cancer hospital
City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer
research and treatment organizations in the United States,
announced today that multiple Grammy Award-winning
singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera will perform at its “Promises
of Hope” fundraiser.
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Global Superstar Christina Aguilera will
headline City of Hope Orange County’s “Promises of Hope”
Celebration on Sept. 14, 2024, at The Resort at Pelican Hill in
Newport Beach. For tickets, visit PromisesOfHope.givesmart.com.
(Photo Credit: Dennis Leupold)
The Sept. 14 event at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport
Beach is being chaired by longtime City of Hope champion George
Wall. The evening is a celebration of City of Hope’s promise to
deliver the most advanced research and cancer treatment to the
people of Orange County. The event will bring together
philanthropic and community leaders from across the region who
recognize the importance of City of Hope’s lifesaving mission.
Funds raised will benefit Orange County’s only specialty cancer
hospital, opening in 2025.
“City of Hope, recently recognized as one of the Top 5 in the
nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report, is
advancing cancer cures, treatment and research with the opening of
Orange County’s only specialty cancer hospital,” said Annette M.
Walker, president, City of Hope Orange County. “We remain immensely
grateful to everyone who welcomed us to OC and to our current and
future supporters who are helping us fulfil our vision to make hope
a reality for cancer patients and their families.”
The 73-bed, six-story hospital will be seamlessly connected to
City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, which
has served thousands of patients since it opened in 2022.
“City of Hope's ongoing commitment to expanding cancer care in
Orange County reflects the unwavering support of our philanthropic
leaders,” said Kristin Bertell, chief philanthropy officer at City
of Hope. “Your steadfast leadership and partnership are crucial as
we continue to shape our vision — in Orange County and beyond. We
also extend our heartfelt thanks to Christina Aguilera for her
incredible support and commitment to our mission. Brick by brick,
we are paving the way toward a future where all cancers can be
cured.”
Residents of Orange County and beyond are invited to join the
celebration. For more information on ticket sales and sponsorship
opportunities, please visit PromisesOfHope.givesmart.com.
About Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera is a multiple Grammy Award-winning
singer-songwriter renowned for her powerful voice and hit songs.
Throughout her career, she has sold more than 75 million records
worldwide. Aguilera has achieved five No. 1 singles on the
Billboard Hot 100 chart making her the third female artist, and
fourth overall, to top the chart over three consecutive decades
(1990s, 2000s, and 2010s). She has won seven Grammy Awards,
including two Latin Grammy Awards - with the most recent being the
2022 Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album on
behalf of AGUILERA, her second Spanish-language album. She has also
received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and holds the
prestigious honor of being the only artist under the age of 30
included in Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of the 100 greatest
singers of all time. Additionally, in 2021 she received the
inaugural Music Icon Award at the People’s Choice Awards, followed
by the Spirit of Hope Award at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music
Awards and the Advocate for Change Award at the 2023 GLAAD Media
Awards. Aguilera continues to use her voice for good, having served
as global spokesperson for Yum! Brands’ World Hunger Relief effort
since 2009 and has helped raise over $150 million for the World
Food Program and other hunger relief agencies, in addition to
raising awareness for various social conversations around domestic
violence and LGBTQ+ equality.
About City of Hope
City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched
by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown
into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and
treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading
research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses.
City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough
cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal
antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer
Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top
5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at
its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer
care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad
philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope’s growing
national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of
clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer
center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers
and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix
areas. City of Hope’s affiliated group of organizations includes
Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHope™. For more
information about City of Hope, follow us on Facebook, X, YouTube,
Instagram and LinkedIn.
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