Look To The Stars News: Tiki Barber

Tiki Barber Gives Opportunity To Handicapped Children

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:30:00 +0000

Former New York Giants’ star Tiki Barber and his girlfriend Traci Johnson are partners and advocates for a brand new charity called Opportunity League.

Based in NY, the charity creates an environment for handicapped children to play competitive sports, which are catered to their needs (i.e. baseballs with beeping devices so blind children can find them, etc). 6 million children are handicapped, and the Opportunity League creates an environment where everyone can participate. They design games and bring able-bodied kids into disabled situations, and have everyone play together. It’s a unique opportunity for kids to see kids with all types of conditions. Disabled kids become isolated, and this is allows them to get out and participate in a community activity.

From the charity: “The Opportunity League is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting lifespan fitness by combining inclusive games and programs with challenging play environments in community-based, accessible recreation facilities. Our flagship facility will developed in the Hudson Valley Region of NY, and it will the first of its kind: a recreation facility where fitness and inclusion go hand in hand; a park where accessibility and sustainability are fundamental design principles; a gathering place where individual differences and varied abilities are celebrated by the community; a collaborative environment where trained mentors and volunteers facilitate fitness, recreation, and competition for all. The Opportunity League is designed to be replicable, and we look forward to continuing the development around the Country.”

Jennifer Stone Reads For The Record With Charity Campaign

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Actress Jennifer Stone, of the Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place and the movie Harriett the Spy has teamed up with Jumpstart to be an ambassador for this year’s Read for the Record campaign.

On October 8, 2009, adults across the globe read Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar to 2,019,752 children to raise awareness of literacy, with stars such as Justin Bieber, Nelly Furtado, Meredith Vieira, Mary-Louise Parker, Tiki Barber, Vince Vaughn, Lo Bosworth and Henry Winkler lending a hand. On October 7, 2010, Jumpstart will host over 2.5 million people worldwide as they read The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats.

“I support reading, because it’s been such a wonderful escape for me in my life,” says Jennifer Stone. “I wish kids would know just how much it is a positive thing. Not only does it provide such a wonderful escape, but it greatly intensifies vocabulary and reading comprehension by simply voyaging to another place through a book. What I love about Jumpstart’s Read for the Record is it devotes a whole day to kids, parents, and readers alike to experience the fantastic world of reading using the charm of classic children’s novels.”

Jumpstart Launches 2010 Read For The Record Campaign

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:01:00 +0000

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record campaign is back, and hopes to smash last year’s record of people reading the same book at the same time.

Vote For This Year's Read For The Record Charity Campaign Book

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Last year, Jumpstart’s Read for the Record 2009 campaign officially set a new record for the world’s largest shared reading experience – on Oct. 8th, adults across the globe read Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar to 2,019,752 children! And now the charity wants you to choose the official campaign book for 2010.

Last year’s campaign featured a host of celebrities, including Justin Bieber (pictured), Nelly Furtado, Meredith Vieira, Lo Bosworth, Mary-Louise Parker, Tiki Barber, Vince Vaughn and many more.

Jumpstart Sets New Charity Record For Reading

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record 2009 campaign officially set a new record for the world’s largest shared reading experience. On Oct. 8th, adults across the globe read Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar to 2,019,752 children! This year’s campaign shattered the previous record of 688,000, set by Jumpstart’s Read for the Record 2008.

Presented in partnership with sponsor and founding partner Pearson, Jumpstart’s Read for the Record is a celebration of reading and community service created to raise awareness about how important reading with young children is to developing crucial early language and literacy skills for success in school and in life. This year’s campaign donated more than 275,000 books and raised more than $1.4 million to support Jumpstart’s year-long work with preschool children. Donations are still being accepted at www.readfortherecord.org/donate.

Congress officially declared October 8, 2009 as Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day and celebrities, governors, first ladies, members of Congress, mayors, and business, philanthropic and community leaders joined the campaign in major cities including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

Make Time For John Legend's Show Me Campaign

Wed, 27 May 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Fans of John Legend have the chance to get their hands on a limited edition watch from Audemars Piguet engraved with his signature for charity.

The watch is just one of 500 produced, and proceeds from the auction will go to Legend’s Show Me Campaign. Founded in 2007, the campaign envisions a world in which all people have the opportunity to flourish free of the devastating effects of poverty. Their mission is to end poverty through sustainable development, education and service.

The self-winding Millenary Pianoforte watch features a black and white piano key-inspired dial fashioned of mother-of-pearl with date display and centre seconds, a 45 × 40mm white gold case, self-winding movement, transparent sapphire caseback and black crocodile strap with deployment buckle. It is water resistant to 20 meters.

John Legend Performs For Show Me Campaign

Thu, 21 May 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Singer John Legend hosted a benefit for his Show Me Campaign on Tuesday, May 19, that raised over $300,000.

Along with Wyclef Jean, Jeffrey Sachs, former New York Giants player Tiki Barber and many others, Legend rocked a rooftop performance to raise support of the campaign he started two years ago to encourage social, economic, personal and educational growth of individuals, families and communities.

“Our organization by itself can’t do it, but we believe we can be part of the solution and we don’t want to wait around for everybody else to do it,” he said. “We’re funding a village in Tanzania and we’re seeing positive results on the ground that show that our work is making a positive impact over there, and if we were just to replicate that throughout the world, we can see a lot of progress made.”

Children's Cancer & Blood Foundation Ball To Honor Stars

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000

The Children’s Cancer & Blood Foundation (CCBF) will be hosting its annual “Breakthrough Ball” fundraising gala on Tuesday, October 28, at the newly reopened Plaza Hotel in New York City.

The Foundation expects to exceed last year’s highly successful fundraising gala that raised in excess of $1 million for treatment and research into the causes of childhood cancers and blood diseases.