Natalie Cole and Louie Anderson to entertain at Hope in Harmony, a benefit concert for children

November 6, 2:32 PMSacramento Working Moms ExaminerLisa Tedder

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Hope in Harmony

Hope Productions Foundation

Are you a fan of Natalie Cole or comedian Louie Anderson?  If so, find a sitter or gather up your co-workers and mark your calendar for Friday, November 20!

Grammy award winner Natalie Cole will headline "HOPE IN HARMONY," a benefit concert at Sacramento's Memorial Auditorium. Cole's latest album Still Unforgettable, released September 9, 2008, won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 51st Grammy Awards. The evening will open with stand-up comedian Louie Anderson, a two-time Emmy award winner who was named by Comedy Central as "One of 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians of All Time."

The concert, which begins at 9 p.m. and is presented by Hope Productions™ Foundation, benefits several local youth charities including KidsFirst, Roberts Family Development Center, and Special Olympics of Northern California. An exclusive VIP pre-concert reception for event sponsors will feature appetizers prepared by Paragary Restaurant Group, wine, and live entertainment followed by an elegant sit down dinner.

Concert ticket prices start at $50, $70, $95 and $150 and are 50% tax deductible. Visit www.tickets.com for ticket information. VIP and corporate tables of 10 are available starting at $5,000 or $500 a seat. For more information on corporate sponsorships, visit www.hopeproductions.org.

About Hope Productions™ Foundation
Hope Productions™ Foundation is a new Sacramento-based nonprofit providing support and training for charities serving children and youth. The Foundation's mission is to provide resources to children and youth charities to ensure sustainability, viability and awareness by providing fundraising and marketing resources to strengthen nonprofit organizations, and benefit local children and youth through sustainable, large scale, profitable events.

The Foundation held their inaugural event, WALK ‘N ROCK FOR KIDS, presented by Hanson McClain, in May. The event included a morning 5K walk to benefit the foundation's nonprofit partners, and an exclusive VIP reception prior to the benefit concert featuring Journey. Proceeds from the event were divided among: Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento, CASA El Dorado, Keaton Raphael Memorial, Okizu, People Reaching Out, River Cats Foundation and WIND Youth Services.