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Carrie Underwood And Mike Fisher Host Danita’s Children Benefit, Raising Nearly $600,000

October 11, 2018/0 Comments/in Featured /by Haley Crow

Pictured (L-R): Mike Fisher, Danita’s Children VP & Field Director Karris Hudson, Carrie Underwood, Danita’s Children Founder & CEO Danita Estrella Watts, and John Watts. Photo: Jeff Johnson

For the second consecutive year, Carrie Underwood and husband, former Nashville Predators Captain, Mike Fisher hosted a star-studded benefit last Thursday night (Oct. 4) in Franklin, Tennessee which raised nearly $600,000 for Danita’s Children. The organization is dedicated to educating, empowering, and equipping the children and families of Haiti.

“I am so humbled and grateful that Mike and Carrie would use their platforms to bring awareness to the great need and suffering of the children of Haiti,” said Danita Estrella Watts, who founded the organization in 1999. “The funds raised this night will be used to transform the lives of, literally, thousands of children as we provide them with quality education, medical care, and loving homes.”

Pictured (L-R): Carrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher address the more than 450 patrons at the Danita’s Children benefit. Photo: Jeff Johnson

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam provided the opening prayer for the evening, which was attended by over 450 patrons at the invitation-only event. Television host Elisabeth Hasselbeck returned this year to emcee the event, which was highlighted by an intimate concert by Underwood and superstar Brad Paisley. Performance painter Jared Emerson created an amazing work of art over the course of the evening. The painting and numerous other items, trips and experiences were sold through live and silent auctions.

“Thank you to all who came to @danitaschildren gala last night,” said Fisher via Twitter, who first visited the Danita’s Children center with Underwood in Haiti in 2014 and have been passionate supporters ever since. “We laughed and cried and celebrated a great ministry. Thanks @bradpaisley @jaredemerson @ehasselbeck you guys are awesome!”

The mission of Danita’s Children is to rescue, love, and care for orphaned and impoverished children in Haiti, meeting their needs physically, emotionally, educationally, and spiritually so that they are empowered to become leaders in their communities and nation.

Pictured (L-R): Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley perform at the Danita’s Children benefit. Photo: Jeff Johnson

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