Celebrity Charity Events
Kelly Clarkson Stamps for Idol Gives Back
Kelly Clarkson performed for charity in the Idol Gives Back Foundation show. The event, which aired yesterday, seeked to raise awareness and funds to benefit six charities:The Children's Defense Fund, The Global Fund, Make It Right, Malaria No More, Save The Children, U.S. Programs and the Children's Health Fund. A bevy of celebs which included Robin Williams, Celine Dion, Forest Whitaker, Billy Crystal, Bono, Brad Pitt, Kelly Clarkson and many others participated in the event. During the show, viewers were able to make donations via toll-free lines and the Internet to the charities. Clarkson contributed to the event with these limited edition California stamps. All the proceeds are going towards supporting the charity event which raised $76 millions last year.
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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