NE-YO and George Lucas
Last week, NE-YO and Arsenio Hall hosted the Annual “Fostering A Legacy” Benefit for NE-YO’s charity, the Compound Foundation. The event took place at an East Hampton estate of CEO Bill Nuti and his wife Michele.
The event raised over $150,000 to design programs and events for children in foster care and group homes. It will also help with The Compound Foundation’s Giving Tour that occurred last December and with their Future CEO Academy program.
The Compound Foundation, founded in 2007 by NE-YO and Reynell Hay helps children in foster care and group home placements by encouraging entrepreneurship and empowering them to control their own destinies.
The event included a cocktail hour, a private dinner and auction (of NE-YO’s hat and other items) and a performance by NE-YO. In attendance were Russell Simmons, Andre Agassi, Paula Abdul, Adrienne Bailon, Anthony Anderson and Jason Kidd. George Lucas was honored at the event for his support of children in foster care (he has three adopted children).