Musician Charms at Black Ball Event
by Keys annual charity event helps raise $3 million for children with HIV/AIDS in Africa and India.
Alicia Keys performed hit songs, covers and collaborated with Usher and Will.i.am at her charitys annual event, but the singer also played the role of a charmer.
During an auction to raise money for Keep a Child Alive, Keys took off two 18 carat gold bracelets and put them up for bid. Once someone agreed to buy the items for $14,000, a light bulb seemed to switch on in her brain.
“Wait a minute, I have an idea. I was just thinking, since I have two that we could sell one to you for $14,000 and one to you for $14,000,” she said, pointing at two different people. “Isn’t that a great idea?”
The crowd cheered her on.
Her charm and talent helped the singer raise $401,500 through auctions at her Black Ball event, which celebrates Keep a Child Alive, which aids HIV/AIDS victims in Africa and India. Overall, the charity raised $3 million Thursday night.
A dinner party with Edward Norton and Naomi Watts went for $25,000 and a trip to Paris Fashion Week to see shows by Givenchy sold for $15,000. The top bid was a lifetime membership to all Donald Trump golf properties, selling at $180,000.
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