Driving Force Giving Circle Celebrates Its Launch With A Karaoke Kickoff Fundraising Event
Where: Jelsomino Karaoke Stage
Who was there: Guests included Venus Williams, James Anderson, Ricky "Rickonia" Smith, Bryant McKinnie, Steve Weatherford, Louis Murphy, and Justin Tyron.
[Photo: Ricky Rickonia Smith, Venus Williams, James Anderson]
Other details: Last night,
Driving Force Giving Circle (DFGC), a nonprofit organization founded by Serena Williams, Chicago Bears’ linebacker James Anderson and Common, celebrated its launch with a karaoke kickoff fundraising event in New York. Venus Williams, James Anderson, Host Ricky "Rickonia" Smith and NFL stars Bryant McKinnie, Steve Weatherford, Louis Murphy and Justin Tyron teamed up with guests and battled it out on the Jelsomino karaoke stage.
[Venus Williams, Isha Price]
Partygoers enjoyed specialty Caliche rum and Casamigos tequila cocktails along with passed hors d'oeuvres by Courgette as they browsed the silent auction. Ricky "Rickonia" Smith hosted an outrageous live auction garnering an $8,000 donation for a day in the recording studio with Grammy award-winning artist Common. Proceeds from the event benefited The Serena Williams Fund, Huddle Up!, and other Driving Force Giving Circle initiatives.
[Michael Rose, Venus Williams, Alan Sacks]
[Photos via Theo Wargo/Getty Images]
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