Jon Batiste embodies that spirit, and The Ray Charles Foundation is proud to join the GRAMMY Museum in recognizing his extraordinary contributions to music.” Returning as host is CBS News ...

Jon Batiste will be honored with the inaugural Ray Charles “Architect of Sound” Award at the Grammy Hall of Fame Gala, the Grammy Museum announced on Thursday. The honor, which builds on the museum’s ...

Valerie Ervin, President of The Ray Charles Foundation, said, “Ray Charles was always pushing music forward—blending genres, breaking barriers, and inspiring generations.

The partnership was spearheaded by the Ray Charles Foundation and Peoples Beer Brand, the oldest Black-owned brewery, to honor Charles's deep cultural impact.

Since 2001, Ray Charles along with his foundation have donated over $3 million to Albany State University alone and close to $50 million to various scholarships, programs, and medical expenses.

Ray Charles Foundation Donates $2 Million to the Grammy Museum In honor of the donation, which will fund music education programs, the museum is renaming its rooftop terrace The Ray Charles ...

The Ray Charles Foundation, of which Ervin is the longtime president, was drawn to support NVA because of Hurston’s work at the Carlsbad theater, including the establishment of a fellowship ...

The Ray Charles Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the legendary entertainer's estate, donated $1 million to Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai to boost its neuroscience program.

This combination ensures success,” Valerie Ervin, president of The Ray Charles Foundation said. “For Ray Charles, this was at the core of his belief system.” ...

For Ray Charles, this was at the core of his belief system,” said Valerie Ervin, president of The Ray Charles Foundation. Ray Charles Collaboration WHEN: Various times through Friday, March 31 ...