ONE DROP Raises More Than $6 Million At 3rd Annual Benefit Featuring John Legend In #Vegas

The third annual, one-night-only benefit One Night for ONE DROP produced by Cirque du Soleil featuring Academy Award-winning recording artist John Legend was held on Friday, March 20. The show sponsored by MGM Resorts International raised more than $6 million for ONE DROP, the non-profit organization created by Cirque du Soleil Founder Guy Laliberte, with all proceeds supporting water access initiatives across the globe.

The event brought fantasy to life as more than 100 Cirque du Soleil performers came together for a performance directed by Mukhtar O.S. Mukhtar inside The Beatles(TM) LOVE(TM) Theatre. Legend provided a special rendition of his smash hit "All of Me," and closed the show with a standing ovation as he performed "Dreams."

This year marks a major milestone for ONE DROP as it receives special recognition from the United Nations with the closing of the International Decade for Action on Water (2000-2015). Honored with the 'Water for Life' Best Practices Award, ONE DROP is celebrated specifically for its artistic approach to change behaviors in how people deal with water.

John Legend and guest on the 'blue' carpet.