The 8th Annual Better World Awards Roc4Humanity, to benefit Wells of Life, will be held Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at The Loeb Boathouse in Central Park, New York City, New York, USA. They will be hosted by CBS radio's Rita Cosby and CEO of SohoMuse Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin. The Better World Awards are endorsed by LOVEOVERALL and the Marley Family Foundation.

On November 14, outstanding humanitarians that are considered rockstars from the fields of theater, music, design, and business will be honored for making the world a better place. These global humanitarians will be honored for their worldwide peacemaking efforts. Honorees and presenters will be announced from September 1 to November 13, 2018, at wellsoflife.org/betterworldawards.

Our special performer for the evening is none other than Jose Feliciano. Jose is an icon in the music world and he will play many of his classis songs.

Former honorees and presenters are invited to the black-tie gala dinner, dance and awards show, which include Pamela Anderson, Eva Longoria Baston, F1 World Champion Jenson Button, Julian Lennon, Bryan Ferry, Olivia Gaynor-Long, Kweku Mandela, Ky-Mani Marley, and Mr. Elie Saab, to name a few.

Wells of Life will receive 100% of the ticket profits and auction proceeds.

Committee Chair: Gianna Armani

Fashion Presentation with Fusha designer Mrs. Claudinette Jean

Event details
Wednesday, November 14, 2018, from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.
The Loeb Boathouse Central Park
Entrance of East 72nd Street
New York, NY 10021

6:30 p.m.: Red carpet arrivals
7 p.m.: All inclusive cocktail party
8 p.m.: Sit-down, four-course dinner, awards show, and auction
10 p.m.: Concert, DJ, dancing

Attire: Black-tie for men and long gowns for women

Two wonderful hosts are sure to entertain: CBS Radio's Rita Cosby and SohoMuse's Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin.

Cosby, CNN and formerly Fox News contributing journalist and CBS Radio show personality, specializes in interviewing newsmaking and political figures. Cosby made national headlines for her interviews with five U.S. presidents, two Catholic Popes, and back-to-back interviews Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. She also has interviewed high-profile entertainers such as Mike Tyson and Michael Jackson. From Cosby’s ability to transcend all worlds, she has earned the three Emmy Awards, the Jack Anderson Award, the Matrix Award, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, and the Lech Walesa Freedom Award. Rita Cosby is an ideal emcee for The 8th Annual Better World Awards: Roc4Humanity.

Conseulo Vanderbilt Costin, a fifth-generation Vanderbilt, is the CEO and founder of SohoMuse, a professional networking website for the global creative community. An internet entrepreneur, Costin's popstar with a pedigree history has demonstrated an earnest philanthropic bent for the arts. The one-time performing artist, whose songs reached the Billboard Top 20 on the dance charts is a compassionate spokesperson for the artistic community.

2018 Honorees (wellsoflife.org/betterworldawards)

- Harry Benson CBE - Humanitarian Arts Award. Harry’s prolific photography career has captured iconic moments in history and memorable moments of our lives which stirred our hearts and often illuminated global issues.

- Claudinette Jean - Humanitarian Helping Hand Award. Claudinette is the designer for Fusha Fashion and the wife of musician Wyclef Jean. Claudinette worked tirelessly on the ground in Haiti during the devastating earthquake.

- Fred Schneider - Humanitarian Music Award. Fred is an American singer, best known as the frontman for the B52's and as a spokesperson for LGBT rights.

- Jean Shafiroff - Humanitarian Philanthropist Award. Jean is a philanthropist, activist, humanitarian, and author of Successful Philanthropy: How to Make a Life By What You Give.

Honorees will be presented their awards by colleagues in their fields. More to be added between October 1 and November 13th.

Special Performers:

Clayton Bryant is a Grammy award nominated/winning Singer-Songwriter. Bryant was featured in the Oscar and Grammy-winning documentary film 20 Feet from Stardom (2013). Clayton can be heard on albums such as , Forever On Your Side” Ashford and Simpson’s “Real Thing” LP and Kanye West’s “LIFE Of Pablo” which was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, Released this summer was a remix by DJ Ivan Roudyk to Clayton’s Pop hit “Will You Care”.

James DeFrancis

Jasmin Grace Grimaldi

B'vron Neal

Lillias White is an American singer and actress of stage, television, and film who is particularly admired for her performances in Broadway musicals. In 1997 she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for portraying Sonja in Cy Coleman's The Life. She was nominated for a Tony Award again in 2010 for her work as Funmilayo in Fela Kuti's Fela!. White is also known for voicing Calliope on the Disney animated series Hercules.

Presenters and Special Guests:

Kerry Kennedy & Marianna Kulukundis

Individual Tickets and Tables Available

Included with each ticket is a cocktail reception, four-course dinner, celebrity and rockstar memorabilia auction with unique travel and sports packages, and concert with live performances and DJ dancing. Black-tie attire, please.

Each table seats 10. Seating will be assigned with priority seating in order of the first purchases. Please note all individual tickets are only available until November 2, 2018.

•    Rock Gods and Goddesses (Grand Platinum) Table: $40,000.00 per table with center front seating and a well drilled by Wells of Life in Uganda dedicated to this table.
•    Rockstar (Platinum) Table: $20,000.00 per table with front row or close to front and center seating
•    Popstar (Gold) Table: $7,000.00 per table with second priority seating
•    Popstar (Gold): $700.00 per ticket
•    Big Fan (General) Table: $5,000.00 per table
•    Big Fan (General): $500.00 per ticket
•    Groupie (Junior) Table (21- to 34-year-old guests): $2,750.00 per table*
•    Groupie (Junior) (21- to 34-year-old guests): $275.00 per ticket*
•    Donation or Other Amount: If you'd like to make a donation of any amount, or would like to supplement your ticket purchase with a donation please use this input for any amount you'd like.

History of the Better World Awards
Previous honorees, presenters, and guests of the Better World Awards include (in order of appearances) HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Julian Lennon, Bryan Ferry, Boris Becker, Flavio Briatore, Mr. Elie Saab, Mrs. Roberto Cavalli, Troy Bayliss, Ky-Mani Marley, Denise Rich, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, Pamela Anderson, Kweku Mandela, Olivia Gaynor-Long, Kweku Mandela, Kelly Wright, Eva Longoria Baston, Jenson Button, Eddie Jordan, Mark C. Thomas, Jeanine Mabunda, and Johan Christer Novsjo.

The Better World Awards have been held in Monte-Carlo, Monaco; Cannes, France (privately held); Cap Ferrat, France; Beverly Hills, California; Austin, Texas; and kick off parties for The 2018 Better World Awards were held in New York City.

The Better World Awards are produced by Executive Producer Gina deFranco. International Luxury Media, based in New York City with offices in Monte-Carlo and Los Angeles, is the production company and press contact.

The Better World Awards are endorsed by the Bob Marley Family and the LOVEOVERALL Foundation: 

“I am certain that the “Roc for Humanity” concert will bring awareness to our pressing global human rights issues that plague countries. This is a very important concert for human rights, creating a Humanitarian message, just as my father, Bob Marley, had wished to see during his lifetime. We loved being with you in 2009 and the positive message you have created through a concert and show.” Ky- Mani Marley

For all inquiries, please contact [email protected] (attention: Jessica / Sales).

For more information about Wells of Life and payment information please contact Mike Olson at [email protected]

For media inquiries (Press & Red Carpet entry), please contact [email protected]. Media is not allowed indoors during the show.

About Wells of Life

Wells of Life is a Christian non-profit organization that provides access to clean, sustainable drinking water for the rural communities of Uganda. Our focus stems from the desire to improve their quality of life, one well at a time. We’re committed to using all our available resources to help people access this basic human need. Every well provides an opportunity to share the gospel in word and in action. Our vision is a world where access to clean water is no longer an obstacle to living a healthy and productive life.