Spread Hope with Idol Gives Back
For the second year running, American Idol and fans helped those who are less fortunate in the United States and around the world through Idol Gives Back.
The second special night aired Wednesday, April 9th starting at 7:30/6:30 central on your Fox network.
On Wednesday April 9th, Fox, American Idol and the Idol Gives Back Foundation presented a second installment of the popular TV event to help children and young people in extreme poverty here at home in the U.S. and around the world.
Last year the first Idol Gives Back raised over $70 million. They are hoping to break this record for the second Idol Gives Back aiming for at least $100 Million.
Even though the show has aired, you can still help and you can still donate.
Squidoo Lensmasters can even make a lens that benefits two of the Idol Gives Back charities, Save the Children and/or the Children's Defense Fund.
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Table of Contents Idol Gives Back
- Visitor Feedback on Idol Gives Back
- Who Benefits from Idol Gives Back?
- The Idol Gives Back Foundation
- Idol Gives Back Benefits Six Charities
- How Your Money Benefits Others in Idol Gives Back
- Ways to Donate or Contribute to Idol Gives Back
- American Idol Postage - Limited Edition Postage Stamps
- American Idol Featured Postage Stamps
- Idol Gives Back Charities
- Bed Net Distributions for Malaria No More on Flickr
- Squidoo Lenses on Idol Gives Back Beneficiaries
- Quote: Why They Give Back
- A Squidoo Lens on the Benefits of Giving Back
- Images of Idol Gives Back 2008 on Flickr
- Idol Gives Back 2008 Moments on YouTube
- Idol Gives Back Partners
- American Idol Posters Available on Amazon
- Scheduled Guests for Idol Gives Back
- California's First Lady, Maria Shriver on Idol Gives Back
- Annie Lennox Many Rivers to Cross on YouTube
- Highlights from Idol Gives Back 2008 on YouTube
- Idol Gives Back - Inspiration for May's Squidoo Charity Challenge
- Alicia in Africa: Journey to the Motherland
- More on Alicia in Africa: Journey to the Motherland
- Alicia in Africa Clip on YouTube
- More on Keep a Child Alive - Alicia Keys Organization
- Ways You Can Give Back
- Jennifer Connelley's Clean Water PSA on YouTube
- Vote for Your Favorite Idol Gives Back Quote
- Vote for the Next American Idol
- Lenses for the American Idols - The Men of Season 7
- Vote for Your Favorite American Idol Squidoo Lens
- Lenses for the American Idols - The Ladies of Season 7
- Idol Gives Back - Featured Lensroll Story
- Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul on Amazon
- Remembering Idol Gives Back - 2007
- Celine Dion and Elvis Presley's Idol Duet on YouTube
- Donate a Bed Net to Malaria No More
- Vote for Your Favorite Idol Gives Back 2007 Moment
- Melinda Doolittle Celebrates with Bed Net Donations
- Vote for Your Favorite American Idol Album
- American Idol DVD's Available on Amazon
- Vote for Your Favorite American Idol Collection
- The Latest News about Idol Gives Back
- Books from Former American Idol Contestants on Amazon
- The Latest Idol Gives Back Blog Posts from Google
Visitor Feedback on Idol Gives Back
What did you think about Idol Gives Back?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byIt was a great way of giving back.
starlyra says:
It's great that people get together to help the needy wherever they live. But i know the fans give back ,the sponsors give back ,but what does americn idol bring to the table?. They set up a fondation and made themselves ceo (Simon Fuller). I,ve yet to see something in black and white.
Posted May 24, 2008
fefe says:
I thought it was okay, the best part was giving back. I didn't like to see Michael Johns go home the next day either. He was one of my favorites along with David Cook. I thought it was mean that they reminded him they didn't send anyone home last year after Idol Gives Back.
Posted May 01, 2008
Comfortdoc says:
I think there were a lot of less than stellar moments not in the true spirit of giving back. Perhaps the worst one for me was voting someone off. Last year, they decided not to send anyone home after convincing Jordan Sparks she was voting off. This year, they didn't send anyone home on the day of Idol Gives Back, they sent Michael Johns home the next day, only after reminding him that they hadn't done it last year. With luck, Michael Johns (one of my favorites) will become as popular as another one of the Idol rejects - Chris Daughtry.
Posted April 12, 2008
Comfortdoc says:
For me two positive moments that stood out were Annie Lennox's "Many Rivers to Cross" and the video for Clean Water Africa featuring Jennifer Connelly. Maria Shriver was inspiring encouraging people to volunteer. I thought Brad Pitt was very humble.
Posted April 12, 2008
I didn't watch. I'm not interested.
Who Benefits from Idol Gives Back?
The money raised by Idol Gives Back 2008 will benefit charities that serve the both U.S. and organizations around the world.In the U.S., the money will be distributed via IGBF (Idol Gives Back Foundation) to organizations such as The Children's Health Fund, Children's Defense Fund, Make It Right and Save the Children, U.S. Programs to support programs that provide needed food, medical care, housing and other assistance to children and their families living in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the U.S.
Outside of the U.S, children and their families will also benefit through IGBF's (Idol Gives Back Foundation) support of The Global Fund and Malaria No More. These two organizations have programs which are focused on delivering health and education services.
All of the charitable organizations chosen as beneficiaries of Idol Gives Back have a proven track record of making a positive impact through responsible giving.
Photo Credit: Gary Moyes/Comic Relief Ltd. Idol Gives Back. Cowell and Seacrest Travel to Africa 2.
The Idol Gives Back Foundation
Idol Gives Back Foundation is a new not-for-profit organization established by the producers of American Idol and FOX to raise money and awareness for children and families living in poverty and at risk in the U.S. and abroad.
Idol Gives Back Foundation is harnessing American Idol's ability to capture America's hearts and the power of entertainment to benefit some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world.
- Idol Gives Back Foundation
- The Main website for the Idol Gives Back Foundation.
Idol Gives Back Benefits Six Charities
- The Children's Defense Fund
- The Global Fund
- Make It Right
- Malaria No More
- Save The Children, U.S. Programs
- The Children's Health Fund
How Your Money Benefits Others in Idol Gives Back
By changing lives tonight, in 24 hours you can change the world.
Kiefer Sutherland
Ways to Donate or Contribute to Idol Gives Back
There are several different ways you can donate or contribute to Idol Gives Back whether in time or in money.You can visit the "How to Donate Page" on Idol Gives Back directly if you prefer.
You can also check to see if your employer will match funds that you contribute.
Squidoo Lensmasters can to create a lenspage and designate the beneficiary as "Save the Children" or the "Children's Defense Fund" both are recipients of Idol Gives Back.
- Donate Online
Donating online is quick, easy and secure - just click the link above to get started. - Donate By Phone
North American donors may call and speak with a live operator.
Phone lines open on April 4th - Donate By Mail
Please do not send cash. Make checks payable to Idol Gives Back Foundation.
Idol Gives Back Foundation
P.O Box 414214
Boston, MA 02241-4214 - Corporate Matching
Check with your human resources or benefits department. If your company does offer a matching gift program, you will have to complete a form which will be sent to us.
Please feel free to send your completed form to:
matchinggift@idolgivesbackfoundation.org
or
Idol Gives Back Foundation
92 Corporate Park
Suite C, Box 324
Irvine, CA 92606-5106 - Make a Squidoo Lens to Benefit:
* Save the Children
* Children's Defense Fund
American Idol Postage - Limited Edition Postage Stamps
As part of the fundraising efforts for Idol Gives Back, limited edition "American Idol" Postage is being released. Net proceeds from the sales of these postage stamps go to the Idol Gives Back Foundation.Each state's limited edition 'American Idol' 20 stamp sheet features four different images of that week's American Idol. Only 2000 sheets will be release for each state.
Check the Photo Stamps website to see who is available.
American Idol Featured Postage Stamps
- Limited Edition American Idols Photo Stamps - Jordin Sparks
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- Limited Edition American Idols Photo Stamps - Taylor Hicks
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- Limited Edition American Idols Photo Stamps - Carrie Underwood
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- Limited Edition American Idols Photo Stamps - Fantasia
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- Limited Edition American Idols Photo Stamps - Ruben Studdard
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- Limited Edition American Idols Photo Stamps - Kelly Clarkson
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Idol Gives Back Charities
- Children's Defense Fund
- For 35 years the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) has worked relentlessly to ensure a level playing field for all children by lifting them out of poverty, protecting them from abuse and neglect, and ensuring access to health care, quality education, and a moral and spiritual foundation to help them succeed with the help of caring adults and communities.
- CHF - The Children's Health Fund
- The Children's Health Fund is committed to providing health care to the nation's most medically underserved children and their families through the development and support of innovative primary care medical programs, response to public health crises, and the promotion of guaranteed access to appropriate health care for all children.
- The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria - Home
- The Global Fund was created to finance a dramatic turn-around in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. These diseases kill over 6 million people each year, and the numbers are growing.
- Make It Right
- Make It Right is working to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina by redeveloping the Lower 9th Ward. With Brad Pitt as their Curator MIR9 is building a neighborhood comprised of safe and healthy homes that are inspired by Cradle to Cradle thinking, with an emphasis on a high quality of design, while preserving the spirit of the community's culture.
- Malaria No More
- Malaria No More is an inclusive, grassroots movement to control malaria, a preventable and treatable disease that kills more than one million people annually, especially in Africa, where one child dies from malaria every 30 seconds.
- Save the Children: Helping Children in Poverty and Children in Need
- Save the Children is an independent, non profit charity helping children in need by creating lasting change to end child poverty around the world and in the U.S.
Squidoo Lenses on Idol Gives Back Beneficiaries
Malaria No More who works with Nothing but Nets are direct beneficiaries of Idol Gives Back.These are lenses that I have already created that benefit "Save the Children" and the "Children's Defense Fund."
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Malaria No More on Idol Gives Back
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For the second year in a row, Malaria No More will be one of the beneficiaries of the Idol Gives Back Program. For only $10 you can buy a bed net which can protect a family of four against the mosquitoes that carry malaria. UNICEF has been urging peo...
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Nothing But Nets because Malaria Kills One Child Every 30 Seconds
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Nothing But Nets is a global, grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, a leading killer of children in Africa. Malaria*, which was eradicated from the United States over 50 years ago, still claims one child's life worldwide every 30 s...
You can help children and young people in extreme poverty here at home in the U.S. and abroad.
Donate, Contribute to Idol Gives Back
Quote: Why They Give Back
- To quote a famous superhero,
"with the gift of power comes great responsibility,"
which is why we feel so fortunate to partner in this special television event, giving back.
Peter Liguori
President of Entertainment
Fox Broadcasting Company
A Squidoo Lens on the Benefits of Giving Back
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The Health Benefits of Altruism - How Giving Back is Good For You
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Being altruistic, or reaching out to help others, not only benefits the person being helped, but practicing altruism also has many benefits for the person doing the helping. Altruism is an unselfish concern for the welfare of others. It is a g...
Idol Gives Back 2008 Moments on YouTube
Idol Gives Back Partners
The majority of giving comes from Idol Gives Back viewers, additional support comes from Idol Gives Back's corporate partners.- Ford
- Coca Cola
- AT&T
- ExxonMobil
American Idol Posters Available on Amazon
Scheduled Guests for Idol Gives Back
Earlier scheduled guests include international talent and sports figures Bono, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Fergie, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Annie Lennox, John Legend, Snoop Dogg, Maroon 5, Heart and Gloria Estefan.
Alicia Keyes will preview her film "Alicia in Africa" live on American Idol's Idol Gives Back.
California's First Lady, Maria Shriver on Idol Gives Back
Our First Lady in California, Maria Shriver, made a guest appearance on Idol Gives Back, introducing more than 100 volunteers from many of the different organizations benefited by the event.She encouraged people to give back and become a volunteer...
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Maria Shriver
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Maria Shriver is an award winning journalist, best selling author and serves as the First Lady of California after her husband Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected and then re-elected as Governor of Calfironia. She is also a mother, wife, daughter, sist...
Annie Lennox Many Rivers to Cross on YouTube
Annie Lennox ~ Many RIvers To Cross (Idol)
From the Idol Gives Back concert 4/9/08 Lennox astounds and moves with her masterful rendition of this great Reggae classic.
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Highlights from Idol Gives Back 2008 on YouTube
Idol Gives Back - Inspiration for May's Squidoo Charity Challenge
Bdkz's Charity for the Month of May was inspired by this Idol Gives Back lens.-
bdkz's Squidoo Charity Challenge for May 2008
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Welcome to May's "Convert A Lens" For Charity Challenge! This month's we are featuring two charities, The Children's Defense Fund and Save the Children.
Alicia in Africa: Journey to the Motherland
More on Alicia in Africa: Journey to the Motherland
- What is it about this amazing continent that once you visit,
you can never be the same.
Alicia Keys
Alicia in Africa: Journey to the Motherland is the breathtaking story of a generation that refuses to give up.
Spreading the message is so important to Alicia that she is making the documentary available for FREE online.
The first preview of the film aired live on American Idol's Idol Gives Back April 9th (7:30-10pm ET/PT) on FOX.
- "Alicia in Africa: Journey to the Motherland"
- The website for Alicia in Africa. You can watch the full film at the website.
Alicia in Africa Clip on YouTube
Alicia in Africa: Journey to the Motherland - TRAILER
Alicia in Africa: Journey to the Motherland is the breathtaking documentary of Grammy Award-winning musician and Keep a Child Alive (KCA) Co-Founder Alicia Keys' month-long trip to Africa to visit communities affected by HIV and AIDS. Visit AliciainAfrica.com now to learn more! "Start a Virus to End a Virus."
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More on Keep a Child Alive - Alicia Keys Organization
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Keep a Child Alive
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A single dollar can make a difference in the life of a child with HIV. Keep A Child Alive is an urgent response to the AIDS pandemic ravaging Africa. 25 million people have already dead from AIDS, the disease continues, wiping out whole societies, t...
Squidoo Lensmasters can give back by creating a lenspage and designate the beneficiary as "Save the Children" or the "Children's Defense Fund."
Both are recipients of Idol Gives Back.
Ways You Can Give Back
You can visit the "How to Donate Page" directly if you prefer.
- Make a Squidoo Lens
Squidoo Lensmasters can to create a lenspage and designate the beneficiary as "Save the Children" or the "Children's Defense Fund" both are recipients of Idol Gives Back. - Check on Corporate Matching
See if your employer will match funds that you contribute. If your company does offer a matching gift program, you will have to complete a form which will be sent to Idol Gives Back.
Completed forms can be sent via email to matchinggift@idolgivesbackfoundation.org
or via snail mail to
Idol Gives Back Foundation
92 Corporate Park
Suite C, Box 324
Irvine, CA 92606-5106 - Donate Online
Donating online is quick, easy and secure - just click the link above to get started. - Donate By Phone
North American donors may call and speak with a live operator.
Phone lines open on April 4th - Donate By Mail
Please do not send cash. Make checks payable to Idol Gives Back Foundation.
Idol Gives Back Foundation
P.O Box 414214
Boston, MA 02241-4214
Jennifer Connelley's Clean Water PSA on YouTube
Jennifer Connelly in charity: water Clean Water Africa PSA
imagine if New York City's taps went dry. What would we do? Jennifer Connelly walks to Central Park to get dirty water for her family as millions of mothers in Africa do every day. This new PSA from charity: water was directed by Hotel Rwanda's Terry George, cinematography by Ellen Kuras. Music by Rumor Mill. Edited by Michael Rothman @ Mudbutter. All involved DONATED their time. Its national commercial debut was on American Idol Gives Back on April 9. Want to act? Only $20 can give one person clean and safe drinking water for 20 years. charity: water helps build wells in Africa and provides clean, safe drinking water. PLease help us dig wells. Start by helping one person. Find out more at http://www.charitywater.org
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Vote for Your Favorite Idol Gives Back Quote
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Don't look outside yourself for the leader. - Maria Shriver quoting a Hopi Tribe saying
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A quarterback is nothing without the rest of the team. It's good to let everybody know they're not alone in this. - New York Giants Quarterback, Eli Manning
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Hi, it's me Oprah. If you're like me and you like to help people, grab your phone and dial. - Ellen DeGeneres
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By changing lives tonight, in 24 hours you can change the world. - Kiefer Sutherland
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If we are going to eradicate poverty in this country, we need to start with children and nothing is more important than education. - Reese Witherspoon
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This is your chance to be part of an incredible story. - Bono
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What is it about this amazing continent that once you visit, you can never be the same again. - Alicia Keys
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If you're going to steal my man, then I'm going to steal your song. - Teri Hatcher to Carrie Underwood
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American Idol without Simon Cowell would be like Christmas without the Grinch, it would be like a picnic without ants, it would be like Ryan Seacrest without the fauxhawk. - Jimmy Kimmel
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One net, one pill, one life. Let's save 1 million lives together. - Forrest Whittaker
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Source: Wikipedia. Idol Gives Back.
Celine Dion and Elvis Presley's Idol Duet on YouTube
Donate a Bed Net to Malaria No More
Malaria No More was one of the recipients of the Idol Gives Back fundraiser in April. 500,000 insecticide-treated bed nets have been distributed so far as part of the Idol efforts, but more are needed.For $10 you can buys a bed net which can protect people from the mosquitoes that carry malaria.
One bed net. 10 dollars. Save a life. Donate now to Malaria No More.
Photo Credit: Gary Moyes/Comic Relief Ltd. Idol Gives Back. Cowell and Seacrest Travel to Africa 2.
