Yes, at the top of the "Who To Follow" recommendation is "Grobanites for Charity". If you don't already do so, you can follow them at @gfctweets.
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Showing posts with label Charity. Show all posts
16 May, 2014
Random Josh (2014 edition)...
I'm always excited when I see something relating to Josh in a random and unexpected place. Today was one of those moments - while watching footage of Prince Harry sending his first tweet to raise awareness for the Invictus Games, a Paralympic-style games for injured service men and women that's modeled on the US's Warrior Games, I noticed a familiar logo on the @InvictusLondon twitter account that was on a screen the background of the announcement.
Yes, at the top of the "Who To Follow" recommendation is "Grobanites for Charity". If you don't already do so, you can follow them at @gfctweets.
Yes, at the top of the "Who To Follow" recommendation is "Grobanites for Charity". If you don't already do so, you can follow them at @gfctweets.
24 March, 2014
Day of Hope...
Josh took part in the CBS: A Day of Hope charity event with proceeds benefiting children and families in crisis.
A number of Josh's fans volunteered on the day and assisted in with packing backpacks with school supplies for low-income students, making stuffed animals for children at shelters, creating cards to be delivered to homebound older adults on free meal programs.
Josh performed a short set and was joined by Tariqh & Ruslan.
A number of Josh's fans volunteered on the day and assisted in with packing backpacks with school supplies for low-income students, making stuffed animals for children at shelters, creating cards to be delivered to homebound older adults on free meal programs.
Josh performed a short set and was joined by Tariqh & Ruslan.
06 February, 2014
Delivering Find Your Light donation...
A great clip of Josh delivering some musical instruments to Little Kids Rock at PS 34's Modern Band program in New York City on behalf of Find Your Light.
You can read more about the surprise here.
You can read more about the surprise here.
19 December, 2013
26 October, 2013
Cyndi Lauper & Friends: Home for the Holidays...
Josh has been confirmed as a special guest for the star-studded benefit concert, "Cyndi Lauper & Friends: Home for the Holidays" to be held at the Beacon Theatre in New York on 7th December. The concert will raise awareness about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth homelessness and support the True Colors Fund's Forty to None Project.
Other celebrities participating include P!nk, Susan Saradon, Nelly Furtado, Indigo Girls, The Hives, Ingrid Michaelson, Matt & Kim, Hunter Valentine, The Cliks and Rosie O'Donnell.
Further information can be found here.
Other celebrities participating include P!nk, Susan Saradon, Nelly Furtado, Indigo Girls, The Hives, Ingrid Michaelson, Matt & Kim, Hunter Valentine, The Cliks and Rosie O'Donnell.
Further information can be found here.
07 May, 2013
New American Cancer Society PSA...
Featuring Josh alongside Jeri Ryan, Jamie Lynn Sigler & Mary J Blige.
05 March, 2013
Finish This Fight...
Watch as Josh joins forces with the American Cancer Society to promote the fight against cancer.
20 October, 2012
National Arts Awards...
On Monday October 15, Josh was present with the 2012 Bell Family Foundation Young Artist Award as part of the 2012 National Arts Awards at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.
This particular award is presented to an individual who has achieved incredible accomplishments and exemplary leadership while still early in their careers. And what better recognition for Josh, particularly given his advocacy of arts education.
This 1st clip below was played the night of the awards to prior to Josh receiving his award. The second clip was captured by one of the handful of Grobies that were in the crowd. Josh's acceptance of the award commences at around the 7:45 mark.
This particular award is presented to an individual who has achieved incredible accomplishments and exemplary leadership while still early in their careers. And what better recognition for Josh, particularly given his advocacy of arts education.
This 1st clip below was played the night of the awards to prior to Josh receiving his award. The second clip was captured by one of the handful of Grobies that were in the crowd. Josh's acceptance of the award commences at around the 7:45 mark.
19 August, 2012
Teachers Rock...
Only one of the songs Josh performed at the show was shown on the CBS TV broadcast - so here is "Bridge Over Troubled Water"...
06 July, 2012
Press Release - LACHSA Benefit...
Josh Groban Raises Over Half a Million Dollars for Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and Find Your Light Foundation Through Benefit Concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall
BURBANK, CA--(Marketwire - Jul 5, 2012) - Josh Groban raised over half a million dollars for his alma mater, the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), and his own Find Your Light Foundation by performing before a sold-out crowd last week at The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles.
The very special event on June 28th, billed as "An Evening With Josh Groban," featured the multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and actor performing with the band who traveled with him during his recent Straight To You World Tour. Throughout the course of the concert, Groban was joined by several of LACHSA's students on some of his best-known songs, which included "February Song" (featuring two dance students), "Lullaby," "Weeping," and "You Raise Me Up," (featuring vocal students, both soloists and a choir) and "Machine" (featuring three music students on horns). Groban also called out several of his teachers from the stage to thank them for the support he received at LACHSA and tell stories about his time spent at the school. He also explained why he created the Find Your Light Foundation, and that with a combination of his personal experience and belief that the arts in children's and young adults' lives help shape and change them for the better.
"I am thrilled that we were able to raise over half a million dollars to support LACHSA and Find Your Light," Groban says. "It feels great to be able to give back to the school that gave me the foundation to explore my craft and support me while I was finding my feet as a performer. I want to thank everyone at LACHSA and those who attended the concert for enabling me to offer that same support to the students and future artists. It was truly a great night."
Recognized as one of the premier public arts high school in the U.S., LACHSA is Los Angeles County's only public, conservatory-style arts program for talented youth in dance, music, theatre, visual arts, and film. It serves 600 culturally and socioeconomically diverse teens from more than 80 school districts in the county. Fund-raising events such as this benefit concert enable LACHSA to offer conservatory-style arts training to students free of charge. Each year, the Arts High Foundation works to bridge the gap between available state funding and the actual cost of the arts programs by cultivating and soliciting gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
Groban established the Find Your Light Foundation in 2011 as a way to enrich the lives of young people through arts, education, and cultural awareness. Groban's personal experience and his belief that early exposure to the arts helps shape young people's lives, combined with the sobering reality that such programs are on the chopping blockat many educational institutions, has made him more attuned than ever to the need to focus his efforts on helping students find their light.
Contact Information
For more information, contact
Luke Burland
WBR/Reprise Records Publicity
Luke.Burland@wbr.com (818) 953-3764
(Source)
BURBANK, CA--(Marketwire - Jul 5, 2012) - Josh Groban raised over half a million dollars for his alma mater, the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), and his own Find Your Light Foundation by performing before a sold-out crowd last week at The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles.
The very special event on June 28th, billed as "An Evening With Josh Groban," featured the multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and actor performing with the band who traveled with him during his recent Straight To You World Tour. Throughout the course of the concert, Groban was joined by several of LACHSA's students on some of his best-known songs, which included "February Song" (featuring two dance students), "Lullaby," "Weeping," and "You Raise Me Up," (featuring vocal students, both soloists and a choir) and "Machine" (featuring three music students on horns). Groban also called out several of his teachers from the stage to thank them for the support he received at LACHSA and tell stories about his time spent at the school. He also explained why he created the Find Your Light Foundation, and that with a combination of his personal experience and belief that the arts in children's and young adults' lives help shape and change them for the better.
"I am thrilled that we were able to raise over half a million dollars to support LACHSA and Find Your Light," Groban says. "It feels great to be able to give back to the school that gave me the foundation to explore my craft and support me while I was finding my feet as a performer. I want to thank everyone at LACHSA and those who attended the concert for enabling me to offer that same support to the students and future artists. It was truly a great night."
Recognized as one of the premier public arts high school in the U.S., LACHSA is Los Angeles County's only public, conservatory-style arts program for talented youth in dance, music, theatre, visual arts, and film. It serves 600 culturally and socioeconomically diverse teens from more than 80 school districts in the county. Fund-raising events such as this benefit concert enable LACHSA to offer conservatory-style arts training to students free of charge. Each year, the Arts High Foundation works to bridge the gap between available state funding and the actual cost of the arts programs by cultivating and soliciting gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
Groban established the Find Your Light Foundation in 2011 as a way to enrich the lives of young people through arts, education, and cultural awareness. Groban's personal experience and his belief that early exposure to the arts helps shape young people's lives, combined with the sobering reality that such programs are on the chopping blockat many educational institutions, has made him more attuned than ever to the need to focus his efforts on helping students find their light.
Contact Information
For more information, contact
Luke Burland
WBR/Reprise Records Publicity
Luke.Burland@wbr.com (818) 953-3764
(Source)
04 April, 2012
Meeting Mandela...
Some great footage from quite a few years ago shows the press conference from when Josh met Nelson Mandela. I love the part towards the end when Josh gives Mandela his CD's.
Paul Newman's Dream Benefit...
Josh joined a host of other celebrities including Jake Gyllenhaal, Jimmy Fallon, Joanne Woodward, Paul Simon & Elvis Costello a benefit for Paul Newman's Association of Hole in the Wall Camps at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center . New York City on April 2nd.
Josh sang "Changing Colors" and "Smile"...
(Image Source - 1, 2 & 3)
Here's a video of the stars arriving and leaving Avery Fisher Hall. Josh is seen very briefly at 1:14
You can also see Josh's performance of Changing Colors which is part of the EPK here.
In this video from the red carpet, Josh talks about being in the Tenacious D "To Be the Best" clip.
Josh sang "Changing Colors" and "Smile"...
(Image Source - 1, 2 & 3)
Here's a video of the stars arriving and leaving Avery Fisher Hall. Josh is seen very briefly at 1:14
You can also see Josh's performance of Changing Colors which is part of the EPK here.
In this video from the red carpet, Josh talks about being in the Tenacious D "To Be the Best" clip.
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