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Stars Help Break World Record For Reading With Jumpstart

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record 2011 campaign, presented in partnership with Pearson Foundation, has officially set a new world record for the world’s largest shared reading experience. On October 6, adults across the globe read Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney to 2,184,155 children.

Through We Give Books, the digital reading initiative of the Pearson Foundation and the Penguin Group, 75,723 adults and children helped set a new record for the largest digital reading by reading the campaign book online for free, demonstrating how digital technology enabled the campaign to reach even more people this year.

Elisabeth Rohm Reads For The Record

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Actress Elisabeth Rohm – co-star of Taylor Lautner’s recent film Abduction – was seen reading to children at the Gymboree Play & Music of the Westside Pavilion in Los Angeles on October 6 as part of Jumpstart’s Read for the Record event.

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record is a global day of reading during which millions pledge to read with children to raise awareness for the importance of early education. For the past three years, Gymboree Play & Music has partnered with Jumpstart for this world record breaking day of reading, helping to instill children everywhere with an early love of books and prepare them to be successful in school and in life.

Jumpstart Launches 2011 Read For The Record Campaign

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:30:00 +0000

On October 6, millions of people across the globe will read the same book, Llama Llama Red Pajama, as part of Jumpstart’s annual Read for the Record Day. The simple act of reading with a child on this one day translates into year-long educational support for preschool children from low-income communities, many of whom grow up in homes without a single book.

For the past five years, Jumpstart, a national education organization, has hosted this global event, bringing together celebrities like Bill Cosby, Justin Bieber, Vince Vaughn, Patti LaBelle, Matt Lauer, representatives on Capitol Hill, elected officials, parents, teachers, children and volunteers to help bridge America’s achievement gap. This year, they need your help to set a new world record of 2.1 million readers.

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.

Greg Olsen’s Charity Concert Attracts Celebrities

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Actor Vince Vaughn was one of the many famous faces in the Chicago crowd last weekend when he attended Greg Olsen’s ‘Shake the Lake Musical Festival’ at Joe’s Bar to benefit the Receptions for Research charity.

The event featured performances by country music stars Keith Anderson and David Nail, as well as appearances by Olsen’s teammates Jay Cutler, Tommie Harris, Hunter Hillenmeyer and Earl Bennett. Other Chicago athletes who stepped up to support Receptions For Research included Cubs pitcher Randy Wells and former Blackhawk Chris Chelios, who is currently playing with the Chicago Wolves.

In case you missed this show, you still have a chance to catch Carrie Underwood who will play at Joe’s for charity on Dec. 3. Click here for more info.

Judd Apatow To Be Honored By Fulfillment Fund

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann will be honored at the Fulfillment Fund’s annual STARS Gala at the Beverly Hills Hotel on October 26.

Each year, the Fulfillment Fund’s STARS gala honors a leader in the entertainment industry for extraordinary generosity and philanthropic involvement.

STARS has been recognized as one of the top five most successful annual fundraising events in Southern California, raising up to $2 million each fall to support programs offered through the Fulfillment Fund.