Bay Area musician Michael Franti to be honored with the Universal Smile Award
On Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, Bay Area native, musician and Do It replica christian louboutin For the Love Foundation founder Michael Franti will receive the Universal Smile Award by Operation Smile, at the San Francisco Operation Smile Gala at the Marines' Memorial Club Hotel in San Francisco. Shab Farzaneh and Shirin Aryanpour will co chair and Lisa Lori, Founders' Circle member, will serve as honorary chair. Liam Mayclem, Host of CBS 5TV's Eye on the Bay will serve as the evening's emcee. replica louboutin shoes After accepting the award, Michael louboutin replica Franti will also perform an exclusive short acoustic set to guests there at the Gala.
Operation Smile, is an international children's medical charity, which provides free surgeries for children worldwide suffering from facial deformities healing their smiles and transforming their lives. The Universal Smile Award recognizes individuals who exemplify an extraordinary commitment to helping others in need who are facing medical challenges.
"We are proud to present the Universal Smile Award to Michael Franti in recognition of his foundation's work to better the lives of others through the healing power of music," said Operation Smile Co Founder, Kathy Magee who will also be presenting the award to Michael. nurse Sara Agah started the Do It For The Love Foundation in April of 2013 with the mission to inspire joy, hope, and lasting powerful, family centered memories through the healing power of music. The Foundation grants live concert music wishes for people living with life threatening illnesses, children with severe challenges and wounded veterans. Altogether the Do It For The Love Foundation has fulfilled more than 175 wish grants with most of them being meet and greet experiences that have included such big name artists as Beyonce, christian louboutin replica Jay Z, Bruno Mars and Pink.
The Marines' Memorial Club Hotel is located at 609 Sutter Street in San Francisco. and tickets cost $150. There will also be a live auction during the event to help raise money to provide life changing surgeries for children located all around the world.