11/20/03 CLAY SERVES AND SINGS FOR WORLD CHILDREN'S DAY

[Marilyn]

Pamela
Assistant Webmaster
CLAY SERVES AND SINGS FOR WORLD CHILDREN'S DAY
« on: November 20, 2003, 10:39:44 PM »   

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World Children's Day(TM) Raising Millions to Help Children in 100+ Countries
Thursday November 20, 4:02 pm ET

Dustin Hoffman, Justin Timberlake, Celine Dion, Paul Newman, Venus and Serena Williams, Jessica Simpson and Clay Aiken Among Those Lending a Hand for Worldwide Children's Fundraiser at McDonald's(R) November 20-23

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of participating McDonald's restaurants in more than 100 countries worldwide are gearing up for World Children's Day 2003, an annual worldwide fundraiser benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) and local children's causes.

A prestigious roster of world-renowned entertainers and athletes are lending their support to this year's effort including superstar Justin Timberlake in Milan, Italy; international diva Celine Dion in Las Vegas; philanthropist and actor Paul Newman and tennis megastars Venus Williams and Serena Williams in New York City; and in Los Angeles, award-winning actor Dustin Hoffman, pop star Jessica Simpson, singing sensation Clay Aiken, and Grammy award-winner producer/composer David Foster and his wife, lyricist Linda Thompson.

Fundraising tactics in the restaurants vary by country. In the U.S., a donation will be made directly to RMHC for every Premium Salad or French Fry purchased at participating McDonald's restaurants from November 20-23.

The first-ever World Children's Day fundraiser held last year raised more than $12 million in 24 hours.

Footage of:
    *  Dustin Hoffman at a Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House.
    *  Justin Timberlake at a McDonald's restaurant in Milan, Italy.
    *  Celine Dion reading to children and working behind the counter at a
       McDonald's restaurant in Las Vegas.
    *  Paul Newman serving customers at McDonald's in New York.
    *  Serena Williams and Venus Williams serving French Fries and   Premium Salads(R) to customers and working with crew at McDonald's in New York.
    *  World Children's Day song performance by David Foster with singing stars Jessica Simpson and Clay Aiken and children.

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[Marilyn]

songbird457
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  CLAY SERVES AND SINGS FOR WORLD CHILDREN'S DAY
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2003, 11:09:13 PM »   

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My heart is full. God bless Clay!!

[Marilyn]

lorilovesgolf
CLAY SERVES AND SINGS FOR WORLD CHILDREN'S DAY
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2003, 10:01:09 AM »   

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Pamela - can you find the song that Clay and Jessica Simpson sang for download?  It sounded really beautiful.

[Marilyn]

Gatorgirl
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  Thank you Clay
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2003, 10:22:30 AM »   

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Im so excited Clay did this in benefit for RM House... I volunteered at a RM house in Tampa.... what a great charity !  To have parents close to the hospital when there children are there is such a wonderful support for them.  The best support of all is coming to a home atmosphere and getting support from the other parents that are going thru the same thing... God bless you Clay and all the others that have come out in support of such a worthy cause !   

[Marilyn]

Pamela
Assistant Webmaster
CLAY SERVES AND SINGS FOR WORLD CHILDREN'S DAY
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2003, 12:09:30 PM »   

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Check the Member's Corner for the download, as sung by Josh Groban.

[Marilyn]

outthereforclay
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  Sensational Clay
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2003, 02:13:24 PM »   

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Don't you just love to see the words "singing sensation Clay Aiken" in print? Cuz it's really, really true! He is a sensation (in more ways than one, of course

[Marilyn]

Gwyneth
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  World Children's Day
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2003, 08:08:41 PM »   

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You bet.  Whenever I see Clay in headlights (headletters?) without 'American Idol Contestant' tacked on, I feel wonderful.  To me, the whole Claynomenon is fantastic.  I was too young for Sinatra, and even to appreciate it with Elvis, but I was there for the Beatles.  The same vibration, that feeling of something SO VERY SPECIAL starting to happen... it's incredible.  Heavens, from unknown student to his first AMA in what?  A year?  Overwhelming for all of us, but for him, I'm sure, mind-blasting.

Is this why some critics and others can't bear to get their fangs out?  Could it be that they feel it too, and personally don't like the package it's arrived in?  Too durn bad; there are more of us loving it every day.

Onward and upward!

[Marilyn]

Pamela
Assistant Webmaster
Re: World Children's Day
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2003, 12:05:24 AM »   

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 from: Gwyneth

Is this why some critics and others can't bear to get their fangs out?  Could it be that they feel it too, and personally don't like the package it's arrived in?  Too durn bad; there are more of us loving it every day.  Onward and upward!

Good point Gwyneth.  I think it's also because 'they' had nothing to do with it really.  It was Clay that did it all.  Oh, and us.  His fans.

Maybe Simon Fuller and Clive Davis and whoever else molded the final product in the form of the CD, but Clay succeeded on his own in earning the love and respect of an army of fans, through sheer talent, integrity and hard work.

The talent may be God given, but the integrity and hard work are all Clay.
He deserves what he has and continues to work for it.  He makes good choices and cares about the right things.  We respect that.

It's pretty simple really.  :