http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1816-james-pickens-jr en-us 40 The latest news about celebrity good deeds and charity involvement <p><em><small>Written by <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contributor/22-crystal-a-johnson">Crystal A. Johnson</a></small></em></p> <p>On Friday May 15th, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1816-james-pickens-jr">James Pickens Jr.</a> and celebrity friends performed in a play about the history of Gospel music. The show ran for three days at the Wilten Ebell Theater in Los Angeles. Proceeds will go to the James Pickens Jr Foundation, and will support a number of different charitable organizations.</p> <p>Pickens shared that he established the foundation because the idea had been in his heart for a while. When asked why he opted for a faith-based organization, he replied: &#8220;The faith based aspects move you to do what you do. We should all reach across the aisle and give a helping hand.&#8221; Among the organizations which benefit from the foundation are Grandparents As Parents, Camp Gideon, Helping Hands, and <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1199-victoria-rowell">Victoria Rowell's</a> organization which helps to emancipate foster children.</p> <p>Celebrity participants in the show included Reginal Vel Johnson, Loretta Devine, Rocky Caroll, Kiki Shepperd, Chanti Moore, Kenny Lattimore, and Vicky Winans. Pickens&#8217; wife also performed in the show. Celebrities in attendance included Dawn Williams, Jackee Harry and many other recognizable working actors.</p> <h6>Related past articles</h6> <ul class="item-links"> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/667-victoria-rowell-building-a-better-world-for-foster-children">Victoria Rowell - Building A Better World For Foster Children</a></li></ul> <hr> <small> <p> Want to write for us, or help with our research? <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contribute">Find out more about contributing.</a> </p> <p> Copyright &copy; 2009 <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/">Look To The Stars</a>. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/about#contact">contact us</a>. </p> </small> </hr> Fri, 22 May 2009 11:30:00 -0000 urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/2559 http://www.looktothestars.org/news/2559-greys-star-kicks-off-fundraising-for-james-pickens-jr-foundation-event James Pickens Jr. James Pickens Jr Foundation Grandparents As Parents Camp Gideon Helping Hands Victoria Rowell Reginal Vel Johnson Loretta Devine Rocky Caroll Kiki Shepperd Chanti Moore Kenny Lattimore Vicky Winans Dawn Williams Jackee Harry Celebrity Charity Philanthropy Giving