Released on: April 21, 2008, 10:21 am

Press Release Author: Press Dept News

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Mother\'s Day charity event to benefit victims of Kidney
Disease to be held at the Times Square Arts Center, featuring Chrisette Michele and
hosted by Radio personality Kim Kane. The charity, "Hope Brings Peace," is a
nonprofit founded by Lady Tania Michael for the victims of kidney disease and their
families.


Press Release Body: (Times Square - New York, NY, USA) April 21, 2008 Grammy
nominee Chrisette Michele will hold a special performance on Sunday, May 11th for
Mother\'s Day to benefit victims of Kidney Disease which is rising among women and
afflicts over 13% of Americans Nationwide.

The charity benefit event at Times Square Arts Center, hosted by Radio personality
Kim Kane will feature Chrisette and several surprise musical guests. Over 1000
people are expected to attend, including a number of A-list celebrities who plan on
attending with their Moms and will be available for autographs.

The charity, "Hope Brings Peace," is a nonprofit founded by Lady Tania Michael whose
own experience prompted her to create an organization for education and support
services for the victims of kidney disease and their families.

Chrisette, a 25 year old Long Island native and Deacon\'s daughter earned her first
Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for her song \'If I Have My
Way,\' from her debut album. That album, \'I Am\' was released by Def Jam Records last
year. Chrisette has toured with artists like KEM and India Arie and in January she
was a VH1 \"You Oughta Know: Artist on the Rise.\" Her Mom, Lynette Payne, is also
planning on attending the event.

The event starts at noon with Mothers\' Day brunch, followed by a reception to meet
the artist at 4 pm. The show starts at 6 pm. An after-party will be at 8 pm
sponsored by The Source and will include comedians Gina Brillon and George Diaz
along with other musical artists.

The event is sponsored by Live-n-Direct, Funny Biz, The Source, PINK and Comics Care.
Tickets are available from Telecharge or at the Times Square Arts Center Box Office.

Times Square Arts Center is located at 669 8th Avenue, New York City at the corner
of 42nd and 8th.

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PHOTOS for News Reporters and more info at www.pressdeptnews.com/chrisette

Contact:
Bob Cooper - prguynow@yahoo.com, (401) 447-6474 Days and Evenings
Alycia Lerer - alerer@timessquareartscenter.com, (646) 688-4914 Days and Evenings


Web Site: http://www.pressdeptnews.com/chrisette

Contact Details: Contact:
Bob Cooper - prguynow@yahoo.com, (401) 447-6474 Days and Evenings

Alycia Lerer - alerer@timessquareartscenter.com, (646) 688-4914 Days and Evenings