Inside Karol G’s Con Cora Land Benefit Gala: Nelly Furtado Performs & More Highlights

Karol G’s Con Cora Foundation hosted its inaugural Con Cora Land benefit charity gala on Saturday (Feb. 22) at the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens in Miami. 

The evening, which started promptly at 7 p.m. local time, welcomed industry leaders and artists alike, including Elena Rose, Manuel Medrano, Mau y Ricky and Ela Taubert, among others. The fundraising event was in support of the Colombian singer’s Con Cora Foundation and its Casa Con Cora initiative to empower “thousands of women” to pursue their dreams.

“This project comes from the heart of the home, the nest of the family,” Karol G said at the event. “When we were little, my parents always had an ideology of life and it was that the blessing had to circulate. The need for the foundation comes from the number of projects that come knocking on our doors that we would love to attend to. With you helping us, we can do it. Our mission is to give the blessing to other women because precisely from our position we realized how difficult it has been. Thank you for being here, for accompanying us. I want you to go home proud because you are making a project possible to support women, entire families, children, girls, and generations.” 

In a previous press release, the artist noted that the foundation’s goal “was to empower women and girls to transform their dreams into reality, regardless of their background. Con Cora Land will be a special space where we can recognize our accomplishments, raise awareness of the impact we’ve made and look ahead to the incredible journey ahead.”

Below, check out some highlights from the gala: 

Live Auction 

The gala was hosted by Puerto Rican actress and presenter Giselle Blondet, who first invite all the guests to take a seat and enjoy their dinner around 8 p.m. A live auction then took place with five special items. The first, a gold necklace designed by Colombian jeweler Johanna Ortiz that was auctioned for $4,500, followed by tickets to the Miami U.S. Open (auctioned at $7,000), a dinner experience for 16 at the Casadonna Restaurant (auctioned at $7,000), a six-day trip for two to Africa (auctioned at $17,000), and an art piece signed by Karol G and created by a fan in Spain that auctioned for more than $70,000. Many donations were also made, including more than $5,000 for a girl’s soccer training and other educational funds and resources.

An online auction, featuring concert tickets to Bad Bunny’s shows in Puerto Rico and limited-edition merch from Feid, will run until March 12, here.

Special Performers

Following the live auction, the host of the night invited all the guests to make their way to the stage for a one-hour concert. First, guests were surprised by Nelly Furtado, who delivered an intimate acoustic set of “Say It Right,” “Maneater,” and “I’m Like a Bird.” One of the night’s highlights is when Furtado scouted through the crowd to sing her Juanes-assisted “Fotografía” with Karol G. According to the Canadian singer-songwriter, the lattermost is one of Karol’s favorite songs.

Then, to everyone’s surprise too, Ricardo Montaner took center stage with a live band to sing some of his greatest hits: “La Cima del Cielo,” “Me Va a Extrañar” and “Bésame,” to name a few. He told guests that this was the first time in over a year that he performs live, and that the reason he was doing it was because he fully supports Karol’s initiatives with her foundation. “Ay Dios mio, Karol, the things you make me do,” he joked. In the crowd were his sons Mau y Ricky singing along to every song.

Con Cora Land

In true Karol G fashion, the artist made an experience out of her benefit gala event. Among some of the activations held in the gardens of Vizcaya was a market village featuring items made by Latina entrepreneurs: jewelry, crochet, ceramics, and more were sold at the market. Meanwhile, each guest received a Con Cora Land tote filled with goodies, including a JBL portable speaker and a themed bracelet by Amorfa Gemz — a jewelry brand by Karol’s sister and manager, Jessica Giraldo.

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