Senators host 'America's Got Talent' star, who belts out national anthems
Ten-year-old girl won hearts on reality show, is survivor of kidney transplant
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Angelica Hale, just 10 years old, performed beautiful reditions of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "O, Canada" at Canadian Tire Centre before the Ottawa Senators took on the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.
Hale, a kidney transplant and Sepsis survivor, was a runner-up on season 12 of "America's Got Talent" where she competed as a singer. She is the youngest runner-up in the history of the show.
Organ transplant operations are a cause close to Senators owner Eugene Melnyk's heart. He founded The Organ Project , a non-profit organization that hopes to make organ donation across Canada an easier and quicker process . Melnyk was the recipient of a liver transplant in May of 2015. Hale posted a handful of pictures to her Instagram account from the Senators, including one with Melnyk. Instagram from @angelicahale: Angelica Hale guest at Senators game On Wednesday, Hale also joined Canadian music staples Chantal Kreviazuk and The Barenaked Ladies performing at The Organ Project gala.
WHAT AN INCREDIBLE NIGHT! Unbelievable entertainment, inspiring speakers and great friends made for a memorable evening. Last night will have a lasting impact on our mission to #endthewait. pic.twitter.com/lZcI0aY4Cl