Elle Varner to Perform at the Women of Influence Awards, 5/7

The T.J. Martell Foundation for leukemia, cancer and AIDS Research has announced GRAMMY nominated artist Elle Varner to perform at its highly anticipated Women of Influence Awards to be held Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 at Riverpark, a Tom Colicchio restaurant in New York City. Riverpark is located at 450 East 29th Street. A reception and silent auction will take place from 11:45am - 12:30pm. The awards and lunch will be from 12:30pm - 2pm. Varner will perform at the awards celebration and luncheon which honor five outstanding women who have achieved tremendous goals in business while balancing work, home and health

The foundation will honor Marcie Allen, President, MAC Presents / Director, Beach 119 (Documentary); Joann Camuti, Director, Sales Promotions and Community Relations, American Airlines; Margaret I. Cuomo, M.D. Author of A World Without Cancer: The Making of a New Cure and the Real Promise of Prevention; Liz Smith, famed Journalist, Columnist and Co-Founder of wowOwow.com and Lori Stokes, ABC Eyewitness News Anchor

Elle Varner received the 2013 GRAMMY nomination for best R&B single "Refill" and she hasn't stopped delighting audiences and fans with her electric performances since. With the release of Elle Varner's debut album Perfectly Imperfect (MBK Entertainment/RCA Records) in August of 2012 the singer/songwriter was able to write and co-produce the 11 song collection. Featuring the GRAMMY nominated single Refill and also fan favorite I Don't Care, the album continues to be one of the most popular downloads on iTunes and brings Varner full circle from her early singing experiences with her father Jimmy Varner and mother Mikelyn Roderick. Perfectly Imperfect also features the funky single "Only Wanna Give It To You," produced by Pop & Oak and featuring J.Cole

Women of Influence Awards & Luncheon tickets, table sponsors and journal ads can be reviewed by going to the website's Events Page. Ticket purchase link: http://bit.ly/WomenofInfluencePR

Media is invited to attend and cover. Press RSVP's to Caroline Galloway (contact below).

The event is sponsored by American Airlines, the Official Airline of the T.J. Martell Foundation's Women of Influence Awards.