JERSEY BOYS star and NF Hope Concert founder, Jeff Leibow, along with his wife, Melody |
Stars of the JERSEY BOYS |
Performers
from the Las Vegas Strip and beyond came together on Sunday, Oct. 19 at The
Sands Showroom at The Venetian Las Vegas for one special mission – to raise
awareness and funds for the disorder known as Neurofibromatosis (NF) for the
Fourth Annual NF Hope Concert. Spearheaded by JERSEY BOYS star, Jeff Leibow,
the afternoon affair included performances by noteworthy entertainers,
including Veronic, Clint Holmes, American Idol finalist Jasmine Trias, Ben
Stone, Kristen Hertzenberg, stars of Jersey Boys, Cast of Million Dollar
Quartet and the Cast of Rock of Ages.
Inspired
by Leibow’s daughter, Emma, who was diagnosed with NF in 2010 at the age of
nine months, the NF Hope Concert was conceived by Leibow and his wife, Melody.
Since its inception in 2011, the NF Hope Concert has raised nearly $200,000 for
Neurofibromatosis research and advocacy.
This
is the last concert before Leibow takes on his full-time role as executive
producer and director of development of NF Hope Concerts. Following his final
performance in JERSEY BOYS on Nov. 23, Leibow will focus on expanding the
concert to other markets throughout the U.S.
Proceeds
from the event benefit NF Network, an organization serving families and
individuals suffering with NF. A portion of the proceeds will also benefit the
Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation in the support of Las Vegas families touch
by this common, yet seldom supported disorder.
For
more information on NF Hope, please visit www.nfhope.org. Follow NF Hope on
Facebook and Twitter.
Photo
Credit: Ira Kuzma Photos
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