The GRAMMYs On The Hill Ceremony present awards to outstanding individuals in the region who have improved the environment for the creative community. With attendees including over 250 leaders in the local musical and political arena, this annual tribute dinner and awards presentation honors recording artists and congressional leaders.

Previous recipients include artists Missy Elliott, Natalie Cole, Gloria Estafan, Vince Gill, Kelly Clarkson, Senators Lamar Alexander, Hillary Rodham Clinton, John McCain; Representative Mary Bono and Congressmen John Conyers. For more info visit: www.grammy.com/Recording_Academy/Advocacy/.

'Lil' Kim has generously donated a few of her personal collector's items to benefit MusiCares which is the charitable arm of the GRAMMYs that provides a safety net of critical services and programs to members of the music community facing a medical, financial, or personal crisis. She will also be working with the GRAMMY Foundation on their on-going student initiatives,- stated Tafia L. Allah-Pringle, Publicist for the Foundation.

Lil' Kim Cares Foundation raises funds, resources and awareness for national programs that assist with issues of homelessness, HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness, transitional living, child neglect and violence against women in impoverished neighborhoods.. For more info visit www.lilkimcares.org or contact 202.575.7774.

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