It will be an unforgettable night at the Presidents Society Dinner, a Nat King Cole Generation Hope event to raise funds for music education, on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at The Breakers Palm Beach as GRAMMY® Award Nominee Freddy Cole takes the stage to celebrate his legendary sibling’s 100th birthday and to Keep Music Alive!

Guests will enjoy a non-stop musical evening featuring generations of musical talent which begins at a cocktail reception with entertainment from U.B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary School of the Arts, silent auction and a one-night-only Nat King Cole photography exhibit including rare personal and professional photos. The cocktail hour is followed by an intimate dinner in the and features performances by emerging artist Haven Star, 7-year-old prodigy Jaidynn Tyler, West Boca Community High School Bella Voce, A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts Music Department and a special guest performance by 2019 GRAMMY® Nominee Freddy Cole.

“As our organization is a publicly funded non-profit organization we have been blessed to have such strong support across the country. We are proud of the programs and services we have been able to provide to children in need and we hope to continue for years to come,” said Timolin Cole. “That is why we are calling upon our community to join us in spreading the message of our mission to Keep Music Alive.”

Always a highly anticipated component of the event, this year’s private exhibit will feature photos focused on Cole’s personal and professional life. Nat King Cole Generation Hope has assembled selections from a collection of Nat King Cole personal photos from the Cole Family as well as replicas of photos donated by Maria Cole to the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library.

Twin daughters of music legend Nat King Cole, Timolin and Casey Cole of Boca Raton, launched Nat King Cole Generation Hope, Inc. to honor the legacy, music and life of their father Nat King Cole in 2008 after learning of budget cuts in public schools directly affecting the arts. Since that time, donations in excess of $1.5 million have benefited thousands of children with “the greatest need and fewest resources”.

“Our family history is one of musical excellence and charitable giving,” said Casey Cole. “Our father was a trailblazer in the music industry and will live forever through his style, grace and unforgettable music. Our mother Maria, also an entertainer, sang with Duke Ellington and was known for supporting multiple causes throughout her life. By sharing our family’s history and giving students the opportunity to enhance their musical talents and abilities; our family’s legacy lives on.”

Nat King Cole Generation Hope values music as a critical learning tool that keeps students engaged in school, helps develop well-rounded individuals and encourages skills that are vital for success in the 21st century. Research has proven that access to a quality music education engages students in the classroom and increases graduation rates; improves early cognitive development, math and reading skills; enhances learning in other core subjects; develops critical thinking and leadership skills; and fosters self-esteem and the ability to work cooperatively in teams.

To be added to the invitation list, purchase tickets or for information on sponsorship or underwriting opportunities please contact Executive Director Shanna St John at sstjohn@natkingcolegenhope.org or 561-213-8209.

The mission of Nat King Cole Generation Hope, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is to provide music education to children with the greatest need and fewest resources. It is accomplished by funding programs that provide for instruction, mentoring and resources.