Look To The Stars News: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Stars Tee Off To Help Missing And Exploited Children

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:30:00 -0000

The 10th Annual National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) Celebrity Golf Tournament sponsored by Canon was recently held in Las Vegas, where a host of celebrities turned out to support the event and raise $455,00 for the charity.

Celebrity golfers who teed up for the cause included Alice Cooper, Heidi Hayes, Michael Storm, Rudy Gatlin, Kevin Sorbo, Sean Dobson, Chris McDonald, Kurt Bevaqua, John Daly, Davy Jones, Steven Weber, Alan Thicke, Rollie Fingers, Eddie Payton, Ed Marinaro, Robert Hayes, Willie Gault and Richard Karn.

“Canon’s continued commitment to protecting children is echoed in our corporate philosophy, Kyosei – all people, regardless of race, religion, or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future,” said Emily Reynolds, vice president and general manager, Corporate Communications, Canon U.S.A. “We are extremely proud to commemorate our 10th year as a sponsor of NCMEC and will continue to help protect children and raise awareness about the worldwide issues of child abduction and exploitation. To date, Canon’s support of NCMEC has contributed to the recovery of 291 missing children.”

Each year, the NCMEC Celebrity Golf Tournament Sponsored by Canon helps NCMEC to raise awareness and funds for its programs to help find missing children and prevent the exploitation of children. To date, Canon has helped NCMEC raise and invest more than $5 million through product, service and monetary donations.

Operation Kids Honors America's Most Wanted Man

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:30:00 -0000

Operation Kids honored John Walsh, host of America’s Most Wanted, last Saturday, October 11, at its Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Gala for the more than 25 years he has spent working to protect children.

“I can’t think of a more fitting recipient of this award,” said Rick Larsen, president of Operation Kids. “John Walsh has spent the last 27 years crusading to keep kids safe – he has been instrumental in helping pave the way for significant child protection legislation and increased community awareness.”

Generous donations from gala sponsors like XanGo and America First Credit Union, other corporate and private donations, and donations received that evening from guests of more than $50,000, were distributed among the event’s three benefited charities. Operation Kids was able to present checks Saturday totaling $850,000 to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), The McGruff Safehouse Network and the Utah Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce (ICAC). All funds will go toward funding the organizations’ child safety initiatives as a tribute to Walsh.

“It is wonderful to see a community of people come together to support such a great cause,” Larsen said. “Even in these tough economic times, there are generous people and organizations who realize the value of the work John has done and the organizations which continue to work to keep our kids safe – both online and off.”

The 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award Gala, honoring John Walsh, was hosted by Dennis Haysbert (24, The Unit), with tribute speeches by Daniel J. Travanti (Hill Street Blues, Adam), Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and Senator Orrin Hatch. A tribute concert was headlined by Collin Raye, with special performances by Anna Wilson, Monty Powell, Jim Brickman and Susan Ashton.

Celebrities Customize Jeans for Charity Auction

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:41:14 -0000

Written by Myrlia Purcell

Jeans manufacturer J&Company has given stars pairs of jeans and the necessary bling to decorate them for their Bling Your Blues Campaign.

Beginning August 28th, fans will be able to bid on jeans created by celebrities such as Charlize Theron, Eva Longoria, Ben Affleck, and Jennifer Garner.

All proceeds go to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

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