9th Annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels and Stars Gala
Presented by Trafalgar Capital Advisors

“I have enormous gratitude for the recognition that St. Jude has given me. I dedicate this honor to all the children and families who suffer from the terrible pain of cancer throughout the world,” said Luis Fonsi. “It is up to all of us to help with this cause. I invite you to fight for a world free of cancer by joining this great mission.”
The gala took place at the JW Marriott Marquis and included performances by award-winning duo Chino y Nacho and Spanish singer Antonio Orozco. Celebrity chair and television personality Daisy Fuentes accompanied St. Jude patients battling cancer. Award presenters included legendary actress Angélica Maria, recognized Mexican actress Angélica Vale, Univision television host Giselle Blondet, local personalities, Louis Aguirre, co-host of WSVN’s DECO DRIVE, Enrique Santos, host of the Univision Radio MIX 98.3 FM morning show and Alberto Sardiñas, host and producer of “Intimo” on Amor 107.5 FM, among others.
During one of the special moments of the night, six-year old St. Jude patient Karelys, surprised honoree Luis Fonsi with a special gift– a photo taken of Luis the day he met Karelys for this first time at St. Jude over 5 years ago. At the time the photo was taken, Karelys was 2 years old and undergoing treatments for retinoblastoma, a cancer of the eye. Thanks to the advanced medical treatments she received at St. Jude, Karelys is now in remission and back home with her mother in their native Puerto Rico.
“Every year we see how the medical research done at St. Jude helps children in the U.S. and Latin America who are suffering from cancer and other deadly diseases,” said Julio C. Barrionuevo, Sr. Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Express International at FedEx Express. “For FedEx, it’s an honor to be able to share this night with St. Jude patients, the talented Luis Fonsi and the Latin community to join the fight against childhood cancer.” FedEx has been the title sponsor of the Angels & Stars Gala since its inception in 2002.
Chris Quiroga, Enrique Santos and Roberto Somoza
Herman and Alexia Echevarria
Christine Martinez de Castro and Tom Pita
Dina and Dr. Ramzi Younis
Nicole Cunningham and Andres Asion
Karla Monroig, Azucena Cierco, Adriana Castro
Actress Cynthia Olavarria and St. Jude patient Stephan
Dessire Ramirez and Orlando Leon
Daisy Fuentes
Gala presenter Louis Aguirre
Luis Fonsi with St. Jude patient Anthony
Performer Antonio Orozco
Rick Shadyac, Robert Press, St. Jude patient Anthony
St. Jude patient Anthony singing to the crowd
Carolina Diago and Walter La Mendola
Luis Fonsi with St. Jude patient Victor Barreda
Luis Fonsi with St. Jude patients Anthony and Karelys
Nereyda and Oscar Haza
Performers Chino y Nacho
Rick Shadyac, Pamela & Cesar Conde, Univision CEO.
Ricky Arriola and Lacey Abbott
Roberto Diaz, Gloria Diaz, Julio Robaina, Ana Abad and Olga Gomez
St. Jude patient Stephan, Daisy Fuentes, Julio and Silvia Barrionuevo of FedEx and Honoree Luis Fonsi
Raul Urbina and Mercedes Soller
St. Jude patients Anthony and Victor
Alan Blanco, Shayna Spector, Aymee Gonzalez, Alex Blanco
Alberto Sardiñas, Richard Harrow, Adriana Lara, Shasta Montes de Oca and Javier Garcia