Newswise — (New York, NY – April 20, 2020) – On Tuesday, April 21st​ at 6:00-7:30 PM, New York Real Estate Cares in collaboration with the Carnegie Hall Real Estate Council and Yotme are hosting an evening of music to raise funds for the Mount Sinai Health System and their incredible front-line health care staff. 

In the first of its kind virtual event, featuring songs by the legendary Jimmy Buffett and Carnegie Hall’s finest including; Joshua Bell, Larisa Martinez, Alisa Weilerstein and in addition world renowned artists;  Joey Niceforo, Tiffany Desrosiers, Greta Feeney, Jorge Glem and Sofia Rei among others.

The evening is sure to be a night to remember and a fitting tribute to the real-life heroes risking their lives to treat those suffering from COVID-19. 

It has been more than 40 days since New York had its first COVID-19-positive case. Since then, Mount Sinai has become a formidable force. They have shown their prowess in patient care, their resourcefulness in expanding space, their creativity in protecting staff, and their innovation in research. Above all, they have shown their perseverance in fighting this pandemic. To continue fueling this progress, they need our support.

Why Yotme, New York Real Estate Cares, and Carnegie Hall have teamed up?

Barry Hinckley, Yotme CEO, says “above all else, we ALL believe in people. Yotme believes in the power of bringing people together to achieve positive social impact. New York Real Estate Cares believes in the power of giving people a home. A place they feel proud of and a place where they can feel connected to those around them. Carnegie Hall believes in the creativity of people to bring hope, wellbeing, and happiness.”

“Together we all believe we have a role to play in supporting Mount Sinai and its frontline healthcare staff.” 

How can people get involved?

This is the easy part and anyone can join this event: 

  1. Go to ly/RaisingMountSinai and buy a ticket (Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. The non-tax-deductible portion of each ticket is $10) 
  1. Check your email an hour before the event for your private link to the show.
  1. Tune in at 6pm to enjoy.

Show your appreciation for the frontline healthcare staff of the Mount Sinai Health System, safely in the comfort of your own home. 

Anyone can donate to Mount Sinai during and after the performance with 100% of donations going to the Mount Sinai Health System. Link to donate: http://giving.mountsinai.org/covid19response  

About the Mount Sinai Health System

The Mount Sinai Health System is New York City's largest academic medical system, encompassing eight hospitals, a leading medical school, and a vast network of ambulatory practices throughout the greater New York region. Mount Sinai is a national and international source of unrivaled education, translational research and discovery, and collaborative clinical leadership ensuring that we deliver the highest quality care—from prevention to treatment of the most serious and complex human diseases. The Health System includes more than 7,200 physicians and features a robust and continually expanding network of multispecialty services, including more than 400 ambulatory practice locations throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, and Long Island. The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked No. 14 on U.S. News & World Report's "Honor Roll" of the Top 20 Best Hospitals in the country and the Icahn School of Medicine as one of the Top 20 Best Medical Schools in the country. Mount Sinai Health System hospitals are consistently ranked regionally by specialty by U.S. News & World Report.

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