By CRA News Service
More than 100 supporters attended an evening of art, entertainment and music at William Debilzen Art Gallery downtown Delray Beach recently.
The event was a benefit for Hailey Kennedy, the 13-year-old Delray Beach girl, who was diagnosed with Acute myeloid leukemia.
Hailey is a gifted singer at Bak Middle School of the Arts in West Palm Beach and she wants to someday be a singer. So it was only fitting that Jace Vek, a local accomplished musician, perform at her benefit. Vek wrote and performed a tribute to Hailey.
Local comedian and radio talk show host George DeMartino was the master of ceremonies.
DeMartino had 11-year-old Liam Asayat as his sidekick.
The aspiring musician and philanthropist has not had a birthday party since he was 6. Instead, he asked his friends to bring money, which he donated to other kids.
Liam recently performed with a band at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and raised $7,000, which was donated to a school in Pahokee.
“I always thought to myself, basically I have all the stuff I need… so I just gave it to other kids who don’t have it,” he said. “I give the schools money and sometimes I give it to the food bank because I want to help the homeless.”