Look To The Stars News: Change for the Children Foundation

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Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:30:00 +0000

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Kevin Jonas To Appear On Game Show For Charity

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000

The oldest sibling in the Jonas Brothers – Kevin Jonas – will appear on NBC game show Minute To Win It on May 23 to raise money for the group’s charity, Change for the Children Foundation.

The show sees contestants take on a series of games – each lasting a minute – to win $1 million.

“We can’t wait for Kevin to come on the show and take on some of our most nerve-wracking challenges,” executive producer Craig Plestis said in a statement to Access Hollywood. “We’re anxious to see if he can win it in a minute and raise some big money for his charity.”

Meet The Jonas Brothers For Charity

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Last week, LookToTheStars.org brought you the exciting news that the Jonas Brothers are to be honored for the charity work by the TJ Martell Foundation. We can now add that CharityFolks.com have launched an incredible auction to meet the band backstage.

The singing siblings will perform at the 11th annual TJ Martell Foundation Family Day in New York City, to be held on April 18 at the Roseland Ballroom, and will be honored along with their management for their work with children’s causes.

Charity Folks is auctioning a number of meet-and-greet opportunities – which include photos and autographs – as well as packages that include access to soundcheck on the day.

Jonas Brothers To Be Honored At Charity Gig

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:30:00 +0000

The Jonas Brothers will be honorees at the 11th annual TJ Martell Foundation Family Day in New York City next month.

The singing siblings will perform at the special show, to be held on April 18 at the Roseland Ballroom, and will be honored along with their management for their work with children’s causes. The singers established their own charity, the Change for the Children Foundation, to support programs that motivate and inspire children to face adversity with confidence, determination and a will to succeed.

The T. J Martell Foundation, founded in 1975 by Columbia/Sony music industry executive Tony Martell in memory of his son – a victim of leukemia – has raised more than $230 million over 33-years to combat the world’s three most deadliest diseases – leukemia, cancer, and AIDS.

Grateful Dead Top Charity Auction Earner For 2009

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Top celebrity charity auction site Charity Folks has named its top celebrity earners for 2009, and the list is an eclectic mix of old and new.

The top charity earner for 2009 has surprised many people, but is a testament to longevity in the music business. Ever since the Grateful Dead began its legendary career nearly 45 years ago, the band has supported worthy causes that serve to raise awareness, lend support, and make this world a better place. Continuing this long-standing tradition of community service that has been a hallmark of the Dead and the Deadhead community, The Dead, known as one of the greatest touring bands of all time, partnered with Charity Folks to auction a limited number of tickets to their 2009 shows.

The auctions raised over $400,000 for a number of charities, including the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

Joe Jonas: Running For A Good Cause

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Joe Jonas is lacing up his sneakers for charity.

The pop star will take time out from touring to support the iWin Joe Jonas Fun Run. The event will benefit the brothers’ Change for the Children Foundation and Special Olympics Texas. 15 lucky runners will be able to sprint with Joe as he leads the 3.1 mile race. After the run, Joe will join the rest of the Jonas brood to perform at the AT&T Arena for a sold-out concert.

The Jonas brothers are familiar with both sold-out concerts and charity. The brothers started the Change for the Children Foundation to support programs that motivate children to face hardship with confidence and a will to succeed. The charity currently supports five organizations: Nothing But Nets, the American Diabetes Association, the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and the Summer Stars Camp for the Performing Arts.

Nick Jonas To Talk Diabetes At Press Club

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Nick Jonas – singer, songwriter, actor and member of the Grammy-nominated band, Jonas Brothers – will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on August 24. Jonas will discuss his personal experiences living with and managing his juvenile diabetes and his efforts to inspire other youth dealing with diabetes to manage their disease.

Since being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 13, the pop super star who tests his blood sugar more than ten times a day, has made a personal commitment to raise awareness about juvenile diabetes. In June, he testified before Congress to call for support of diabetes research funding. He wrote the song “A Little Bit Longer” to inspire those with diabetes to live their lives to the fullest. Together with his brothers Kevin and Joe, Nick founded the Jonas Brothers’ Change for the Children Foundation to support programs that motivate children to face adversity and one of their causes is to raise money and awareness for various diabetes programs.

As a diabetes ambassador with Bayer Diabetes Care, Jonas has launched a national awareness campaign to provide young people and their families with motivation and support to simplify life with the disease. “Nick’s Simple Wins” website (www.NicksSimpleWins.com) helps inspire young people with diabetes to achieve small, everyday victories while managing their disease. Nick and Bayer created dog tags as a symbol of support for people with diabetes, increase awareness about the disease and raise money for his foundation.

Jonas Brothers Play Softball For Children's Charity

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:30:00 +0000

The Jonas Brothers played a special charity softball game in Virginia on Monday, July 13.

The boyband and their road crew took on staff members of AOL’s corporate office at the company’s celebrity softball game for employees and families of AOL’s Dulles campus as part of the company’s Summer Sizzle program, with proceeds going to the band’s Change for the Children Foundation.

The brothers established the foundation to support programs that motivate and inspire children to face adversity with confidence, determination and a will to succeed. For every home run, AOL donated $100 to the foundation, and Monday’s softball game raised almost $3,000 for the charity.

Meet the Jonas Brothers and Help Support Their Top Charities

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:35:00 +0000

The Jonas Brothers are offering you the chance to hang out with them at one of their concerts through an auction benefitting Change for the Children Foundation.

Lucky fans around the world will have their dreams come true when they meet Kevin, Joe and Nick during the 2009 World Tour. The winners will score a brief meet and greet, quick snapshot and four incredible seats to the show.

Formed by the band, the Foundation supports programs that motivate and inspire children to face adversity with confidence, determination and a will to succeed.

Jonas Brothers To Play Charity Concert For Auto Show

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:30:00 +0000

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has announced the Grammy nominated Jonas Brothers will play a special concert at Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena on January 18, 2009 to help raise funds for the annual Charity Preview.

The 2009 Charity Preview will take place at Cobo Center on January 16 from 6-9 PM. Since its inception in 1976, Charity Preview has raised over $77 million for children’s charities in metro Detroit — over $32 million of which was raised in the last five years alone. Medical treatment, clothing and support services for local kids in need all are made possible through the purchase of Charity Preview tickets. The annual event has delivered more than $6 million to children’s charities in Southeastern Michigan.

Metro Detroit area beneficiaries of the Charity Preview include: Barat Child and Family Services; Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan; Boys Hope Girls Hope of Detroit; The Children’s Center, Judson Center, Children’s Services of Northeastern Guidance Center Assistance League, The Detroit Institute for Children, Think Detroit PAL, Easter Seals – Michigan, March Of Dimes, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, and the DADA Charitable Foundation Fund – a fund of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan.

Jonas Brothers Top List Of Favorite Celebrity Charity Auctions

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:00:00 +0000

Charity auction website Charity Folks has released its list of the Top 10 hottest celebrity draws for 2008.

Heading the list is the Jonas Brothers, who raised a massive $450,000 in an auction that offered VIP tickets and meet-and-greets and benefited their Change for the Children Foundation, the charity they set up to support programs that motivate and inspire children to face adversity with confidence, determination and a will to succeed.

Coming in a close second on the list was Billy Joel, who raised $400,000 for Charity Begins At Home from a private New York concert. Bruce Springsteen was third with $300,000, followed by Morgan Freeman, Howard Stern sidekick Robin Quivers, and the cast of The Sopranos.

Jonas Brothers Unite For Diabetes

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:30:00 +0000

Boy band The Jonas Brothers have partnered with Bayer Diabetes Care to encourage young diabetes sufferers to manage their condition.

The brothers – Nick (who has diabetes), Kevin, and Joe – launched the partnership in conjunction with their Change for the Children Foundation, a charity they established to support programs that motivate and inspire children facing adversity. Their new single – A Little Bit Longer – is also spreading awareness of the condition.

Bayer kicked off the partnership on Wednesday, with a large donation to the Change for the Children Foundation, and will provide resources and information over the next three years specifically designed for young people with diabetes to help them simplify their lives and successfully manage their disease.