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\n\tKarol G<\/a>\u2019s Con Cora Foundation hosted its inaugural Con Cora Land benefit charity gala on Saturday (Feb. 22) at the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens in Miami.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tThe evening, which started promptly at 7 p.m. local time, welcomed industry leaders and artists alike, including Elena Rose, Manuel Medrano, Mau y Ricky and Ela Taubert, among others. The fundraising event was in support of the Colombian singer\u2019s Con Cora Foundation and its Casa Con Cora initiative to empower \u201cthousands of women\u201d to pursue their dreams.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThis project comes from the heart of the home, the nest of the family,\u201d Karol G said at the event. \u201cWhen we were little, my parents always had an ideology of life and it was that the blessing had to circulate. The need for the foundation comes from the number of projects that come knocking on our doors that we would love to attend to. With you helping us, we can do it. Our mission is to give the blessing to other women because precisely from our position we realized how difficult it has been. Thank you for being here, for accompanying us. I want you to go home proud because you are making a project possible to support women, entire families, children, girls, and generations.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tIn a previous press release, the artist noted that the foundation\u2019s goal \u201cwas to empower women and girls to transform their dreams into reality, regardless of their background. Con Cora Land will be a special space where we can recognize our accomplishments, raise awareness of the impact we\u2019ve made and look ahead to the incredible journey ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tBelow, check out some highlights from the gala:\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tThe gala was hosted by Puerto Rican actress and presenter Giselle Blondet, who first invite all the guests to take a seat and enjoy their dinner around 8 p.m. A live auction then took place with five special items. The first, a gold necklace designed by Colombian jeweler Johanna Ortiz that was auctioned for $4,500, followed by tickets to the Miami U.S. Open (auctioned at $7,000), a dinner experience for 16 at the Casadonna Restaurant (auctioned at $7,000), a six-day trip for two to Africa (auctioned at $17,000), and an art piece signed by Karol G and created by a fan in Spain that auctioned for more than $70,000. Many donations were also made, including more than $5,000 for a girl\u2019s soccer training and other educational funds and resources. <\/p>\n \n\tAn online auction, featuring concert tickets to Bad Bunny\u2019s shows in Puerto Rico and limited-edition merch from Feid, will run until March 12, here<\/a>. <\/p>\n \n\tFollowing the live auction, the host of the night invited all the guests to make their way to the stage for a one-hour concert. First, guests were surprised by Nelly Furtado, who delivered an intimate acoustic set of \u201cSay It Right,\u201d \u201cManeater,\u201d and \u201cI\u2019m Like a Bird.\u201d One of the night\u2019s highlights is when Furtado scouted through the crowd to sing her Juanes-assisted \u201cFotograf\u00eda\u201d with Karol G. According to the Canadian singer-songwriter, the lattermost is one of Karol\u2019s favorite songs. <\/p>\n \n\tThen, to everyone\u2019s surprise too, Ricardo Montaner took center stage with a live band to sing some of his greatest hits: \u201cLa Cima del Cielo,\u201d \u201cMe Va a Extra\u00f1ar\u201d and \u201cB\u00e9same,\u201d to name a few. He told guests that this was the first time in over a year that he performs live, and that the reason he was doing it was because he fully supports Karol\u2019s initiatives with her foundation. \u201cAy Dios mio, Karol, the things you make me do,\u201d he joked. In the crowd were his sons Mau y Ricky singing along to every song.<\/p>\n\n\t\tLive Auction\u00a0\t<\/h2>\n
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