“We are proud to bring awareness to this important event and congratulate Scott, Sheryl and the CARES team for their dedication to raising funds to find a cure for cancer,” says Kevin Martinez, Vice President, ESPN Corporate Citizenship. “Scott’s collaboration with the V Foundation and ESPN brings together the best scientific research team and the best platform for messaging the CARES mission.”
The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation and the V Foundation partnership is focused on immunology cancer research. A 2018 Designated Grant awarded to Dr. Robert Wechsler-Reya was funded in-part by the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation. Additional grants will be awarded through the partnership.
Scott Hamilton added: “I’m incredibly grateful to ESPN and the V Foundation for extending their partnership to our annual event that celebrates life with the biggest names in music performing alongside the world’s greatest skaters, all while raising money to fight cancer – what’s better than that!?!”
Scott Hamilton & Friends, hosted by cancer survivors Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton and nine-time GRAMMY Award-winner Sheryl Crow, with special guest host, Olympic Gold Medalist & Dancing with the Stars Champion Kristi Yamaguchi, will simultaneously feature live music and ice skating from the biggest names in music and figure skating. Crow will be joined on the music stage by 2x CMA & 2x ACM Vocal Duo of the Year Brothers Osborne, Multi-
The night will also include a return of the fan-favorite special performance by local skaters, who raise funds for the opportunity to perform in the show through the CARES Foundation’s Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer peer-to-peer fundraising program. Tickets are on-sale now at Bridgestone Arena Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets and ticketmaster.com.