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Usher's New Look Foundation Raises $1 Million For Charity

The R&B singer says he's overwhelmed with the huge support he got at the foundation's 15th anniversary Luncheon in Atlanta

It's one thing to get and another thing to give but it looks like Michael Jackson's famous charitable attitude is taking a positive turn on one of his biggest fans, Usher!

The R&B singer celebrated 15th anniversary of his New Look Foundation Thursday in Atlanta and now says he was overwhelmed with gratitude by the amount of supporters at his Foundation's luncheon.

"This is a passion fuel for me," Usher said Thursday. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Present at the event were; Legendary boxer Sugar Ray Leonard, director Kenny Leon and producer Jermaine Dupri among more than 450 attendees at the foundation's President's Circle Awards luncheon.

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The nonprofit organization founded by the Grammy-winning singer also celebrated raising $1 million. An auction was also held during the ceremony, which reportedly raised more than $98,000 for the youth development organization.

Rapper Ludacris hosted the event and joked about being a better dancer than Usher after revealing his deep admiration of the singer's charitable endeavors.

Season 6 winner of NBC's "The Voice," Josh Kaufman, also performed his single "Am I Wrong" during the two-hour ceremony.

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