Fundraising Gala - Chicago

[Jenny A]

I am very excited to announce that on Thursday I will be flying to Chicago to sing at @halfthesky's Fundraising Gala!

I'm extremely happy with this news even if I won't be able to make it!
Anyone in the area and planning on going?



Jenny♥

[John]

The event is on Friday 12th October - more information here:-
www.halfthesky.org/en/chicagogala2012

This year's Chicago Gala will feature entertainment by British singer Mary-Jess Leaverland, who wowed the guests at Half the Sky UK’s Inaugural Ball last year. An up and coming star in the UK, her career took off in Nanjing in 2010 when she won a Chinese X factor-style singing contest called Min Xing Chang Fan Tian (I Want To Sing To The Stars) broadcast in Jiangsu Province (population 70 million+). She went on to record her debut album Shine, the soundtrack for the TV series Downton Abbey, and sang at the English FA Cup Final between Liverpool and Chelsea in May.

Mary-Jess has a true passion for Half the Sky's work and is excited to help further our work with the children. Earlier this year she was able to visit our children's center in Nanjing with her mother. She sang lots of English and Chinese children's songs during her visit. The children responded with smiles, laughter and, during sing alongs of the perennial favourite Ring a Ring o' Roses (aka Ring Around the Rosie), lots of falling down. Says Half the Sky’s Executive Director, Carma Elliot, CMG OBE: “There was an instant rapport between Mary-Jess and the children thanks to her gorgeous singing, her fluent Mandarin, and her warmth.”

Half the Sky feels lucky to count such an accomplished performer and humanitarian as Mary-Jess into our global family. And thrilled that she will performing at this year's Chicago Gala as well!

[Jenny A]

Thank you for the link, John! I'll pass it around.


Jenny♥

[bobscullen]

Thanks John, such a worth cause and Chicago's gain is our loss, just a temporary loan though!

[John]

Mary-Jess is going back to Chicago for this year's event on 1st November

Mary-Jess Leaverland
I'm flying out to Chicago tomorrow to sing for @halfthesky at their Chicago fund-raising Gala! Absolutely can't wait!!

[John]

More details here

halfthesky.org/en/node/5435

MARY-JESS

This year we're thrilled to welcom back British singer Mary-Jess, who shared her talents and her stories of falling in love with Half the Sky to enthusiastic audiences at HTS's 2011 and 2012 UK Balls, 2012 Chicago Gala, and 2013 Hong Kong Gala.

An up and coming star in the UK, Mary-Jess's career took off in Nanjing in 2010 when she won a Chinese X factor-style singing contest called Min Xing Chang Fan Tian (I Want To Sing To The Stars) broadcast in Jiangsu Province (population 70 million+). She went on to record her debut album Shine, the soundtrack for the TV series Downton Abbey, and sang at the English FA Cup Final between Liverpool and Chelsea in May.

Mary-Jess has a true passion for Half the Sky's work and is excited to help further our work with the children. Earlier this year she was able to visit our children's center in Nanjing with her mother. She sang lots of English and Chinese children's songs during her visit. The children responded with smiles, laughter and, during sing alongs of the perennial favourite Ring a Ring o' Roses (aka Ring Around the Rosie), lots of falling down. Says Half the Sky’s Executive Director, Carma Elliot, CMG OBE: “There was an instant rapport between Mary-Jess and the children thanks to her gorgeous singing, her fluent Mandarin, and her warmth.”

[gra7890]

I've landed safe and sound in Chicago ready to sing for @halfthesky! Looking forward to my first American Halloween too!

Graham C

[gra7890]

Just warming up ready for my performance for @halfthesky in the Chicago Cultural Centre! A beautiful building and such a wonderful cause!

Graham C

[gra7890]

Thank you @halfthesky for a wonderful Gala! Here is a picture of me with some of your lovely supporters!

Graham C

[gra7890]

Mary-Jess with Anne Prendergast and Andrew Gagen, sponsors of @halfthesky, in the Chicago Cultural Centre

Graham C