Urban Sprouts Benefit Concert Raises More than $200,000 for Scholarships

Anthony Hamilton photo by Michael Thomas

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton recently headlined a benefit concert for Urban Sprouts Child Development Center at The Sheldon.

“An Intimate Evening with Anthony Hamilton” raised more than $200,000 for the scholarship assistance fund of Urban Sprouts in University City. The diverse learning community, whose mission is to honor and empower every aspect of learning by supporting each child in their development as a socially capable, creative and inspired citizen, offers programs for children from infants to pre-K.

Prior to the concert, guests enjoyed cocktails and dinner and an awards presentation, as well as a meet-and-greet with Anthony Hamilton after the show.

Anthony Hamilton with Ellicia Lanier, executive director of Urban Sprouts photo by Michael Thomas
The program also featured a scholarship presentation to Skylar Slater. photo by Michael Thomas
Chingy (aka Howard Bailey Jr.) photo by Cedric Scott
Naretha Hopson, Dr. Christy Jenkins photo by Cedric Scott
Ozzie Smith and Yolonda Lankford photo by Cedric Scott
Herschell and Erica Randall photo by Barry Neal
Gazelle publisher Cillah Hall photo by Cedric Scott
Katie and Dan Rahn photo by Cedric Scott
Kevin Johnson and Christiaan Cofield photo by Cedric Scott

 

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