American Idol Gives Back: What’s happening this week
April 13, 2010
Feeding America is returning as one of the beneficiaries of this year’s Idol Gives Back program. The two hour Emmy Award-winning television event has raised over $140 million for charity to date. This year’s special airs Wednesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. CST on FOX.
You can visit www.idolgivesback.org to learn more or to join the “Help Me Give Back” program, an online initiative through which individuals and teams help raise money for the Idol Gives Back Foundation. The website also allows access to an online auction featuring a range of items including a Meet & Greet with Simon Cowell and a pair of autographed sneakers from Ellen DeGeneres. The auction runs until 11:59 p.m. PST on Tuesday, April 20.
This week, former American Idol finalists will volunteer at several Feeding America food banks across the country. See who is lending a hand near you:
Today – TUESDAY, APRIL 13
- THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK – Kimberley Locke, Didi Benami, David Hernandez, Amy Adams, Chikezie, Mikalah Gordon, Elliott Yamin, Kevin Covais, Michael Johns, LaToya London and Brandon Rogers will pack food in boxes for senior citizens and young children in need.
- UTAH FOOD BANK, Salt Lake City – Megan Joy will assist a group of 30 volunteers who will sort through food-drive donations, divide them into categories and prepare food boxes.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14
- GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY – Gina Glocksen and Amanda Overmyer will join a group of volunteers to pack disaster relief boxes.
- SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE, Nashville – Lacey Brown, Bucky Covington, Melinda Doolittle, Bo Bice, Phil Stacey and Mandisa will work with other volunteers to pack disaster-relief boxes.
- FOOD LIFELINE, Seattle – Blake Lewis will assist a group of volunteers in sorting and repacking products to be distributed to families in need.
THURSDAY, APRIL 15
- JAN HUS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, New York City – Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo, Jorge Núñez, Julia DeMato and RJ Helton will lend a helping hand to hungry New Yorkers by volunteering at this food pantry and soup kitchen. New York City is served by two Feeding America members, City Harvest and The Food Bank for New York City.
- HOUSTON FOOD BANK – LaKisha Jones will be working with a group of volunteers who will inspect donated food and prepare it to be re-distributed to 400 agencies.
- FEEDING AMERICA TAMPA BAY – Melissa McGhee will spread hope to people in need by working with a group of volunteers to sort and package food.
FRIDAY, APRIL 16
- UNITED WAY COMMUNITY FOOD, Birmingham – Ruben Studdard will label cans and pack boxes.
- THREE SQUARE, Las Vegas – Danny Gokey will assist a group of volunteers to sort through donated food that will be used to feed local families in need.
Feeding America along with Children’s Health Fund, Malaria No More, Save the Children’s U.S. Programs and the United Nations Foundation are confirmed beneficiaries. All of the funds raised by the Idol Gives Back Foundation and granted to Feeding America will support the campaign for a Hunger-Free America.
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