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Creed, New Kids on the Block Team Up for Haiti

A motley crew of musicians manage to pull together $1 million to send medical relief to Haiti.

In yet another much-needed and highly-coordinated effort, a plane carrying a whopping 10,000 pounds of medical supplies, along with doctors and medical staff took off out of Long Beach, CA at 11 a.m. today bound for Haiti’s quake-ravaged Port-au-Prince.

sully-ernaBut the MD-80 (a mid-range commercial airplane) isn’t part of a Doctors Without Borders mission. Rather, it’s the result of a $1 million fundraising and volunteer effort by a motley crew of music producers and performers, including Rage Against the Machine, Creed, Godsmack, Eve and New Kids on the Block, among others.

Creed lead singer Scott Stapp is already on the ground in Haiti where he’s been working with the Creed-founded With Arms Wide Open Foundation. Stapp will help coordinate efforts once the plane arrives later today.

Godsmack lead singer Sully Erna, pictured, has donated money himself and has been urging his fans to join the cause.

“A soul is irreplaceable and should never be taken for granted,” said Erna in a press release. ” … And since I can’t be there to help in person, I want to make my contribution as a fellow human being to give what I can while I’m in the fortunate situation that I am to help those that are so unfortunate in this time of tragedy.”

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello was pivotal in starting a network of e-mails that led to doctors, supplies and donations, including a group of Haitian doctors and nurses who will head to Haiti later and stay for up to a month.

New Kids on the Block donated money of their own, then started a Twitter campaign to get fans on board.

And while the plane is scheduled to return either late Friday or Saturday, the effort, dubbed Plane to Haiti, will continue as long as needed.

“As long as the money and support keeps coming, we will keep the supplies going down,” said concert video producer Daniel Catullo who kicked off the initiative in partnership with the Wheelchair Foundation and donations of medical supplies through MedShare.

Catullo’s media company DC3 is also coordinating a massive multimedia effort that will help Haitians leave video messages for their loved ones who have been unable to reach them. The company will also collect footage to be used in ongoing efforts to raise money through public service announcements. Over 40 computers, two satellite dishes and 100 video cameras have been donated to the ground efforts through partnerships with media companies, including CNN.

The entire effort is being coordinated through the Wheelchair Foundation, which is accepting donations at www.planetohaiti.org.

SOURCE: Tonic

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Scott Stapp Waiting in Port-Au-Prince for ‘Plane to Haiti’ Relief Effort

In yet another distinct and inspiring relief effort for the Haiti earthquake disaster, a varied group of bands and musicians — including Scott Stapp (Creed), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Godsmack, Eve, Alter Bridge and New Kids on the Block — have given their support to “Plane to Haiti,” a humanitarian effort led by DC3 Music Group, LLC.

scott-stapp-200x225Under the direction of respected live concert video director/producer Daniel E. Catullo, an MD-80 aircraft is scheduled to depart for Haiti from Long Beach, Calif. on Wednesday. The aircraft will transport doctors, medical staff and 10,000 pounds of medical supplies to the hard-hit Haitian capital, Port-Au-Prince. Waiting on the ground will be Creed’s Scott Stapp (pictured). Be nice — he’s taking an admirable hands-on approach with this one. Others, such as New Kids on the Block, helped by soliciting donations from fans while leading by example. Morello played a key role by networking with doctors through email.

Catullo and his DC3 associates plan to use their background as video producers to set up a system that will allow people to leave messages for each other in the attempt to find loved ones who have gone missing since the earthquake. The director also plans to film public service announcements and document areas of Haiti and aspects of the disaster that have been overlooked by media reports.

With additional support from its partners, the Wheelchair Foundation and MedShare, “Plane to Haiti” has raised over $1 million in supplies and donations, and plans to make repeated return trips as funds allow. Visit the official website for more information and to, you know, donate.

SOURCE: Spinner

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New Kids On The Block and other celebrities donate money to Haiti via "Plane to Haiti"

New Kids on the Block have joined forces with other celebrities like David Archuleta and Godsmack to donate to the Wheelchair Foundation’s very own “Plane to Haiti.”

 

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“This urgent humanitarian mission will serve the devastated people of Haiti to provide over 3 tons of medical supplies, doctors, and medical staff. The plane is being loaded and ready to be fueled. Government clearance has been granted to land, but the necessary funding has not yet been satisfied. Your donations will help this plane fly as soon as possible, with excess funds used for additional wheelchairs and relief supplies. No donation is too big or too small. Please help get this plane on its way.”

For general mission information, a list of key donors, and special thanks please visit www.planetohaiti.org.

 

SOURCE: San Francisco Examiner

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7th Annual Maroone Rotary 5K Run/Walk to benefit The Wheelchair Foundation

Date & Time

Saturday, February 06, 2010 @ 7:30 AM

Location

Huizenga Plaza – SE Corner of Andrews Ave. and Las Olas Blvd.

Fees

$25 Pre-registration
$30 on Race Day

Event Closing Date

Thursday, February 04, 2010 @ 9:00 PM

Brief Description

7th Annual Maroone Rotary 5K Run/Walk to benefit The Wheelchair Foundation, Rotary Scholarship program and other local charities
Saturday, February 6, 2010 Huizenga Plaza Downtown Ft. Lauderdale

Full Description

Event Schedule:
Registration and Package Pick-up 6.00 a.m.– 7.15 a.m.
Pre-race warm up 7.00 a.m. – 7.15 a.m.
5K Run/Walk Starts 7.30 a.m. SHARP!!!
Award ceremony immediately following the race

Location and Directions:
The race starts and finishes at Huizenga Plaza, on the south-east corner of Andrews Avenue and Las Olas Blvd. Take I-95 to Broward Blvd. to Andrews Ave. Go south on Andrews Ave. to Las Olas Blvd. Downtown parking garages and on street parking is available.

Course:
5K (3.1 miles) USATF certified by Gene Witkowski

Entry Fee:
Prior to Race Day – $25.00
Race Day – $30.00
Includes: Customized T-Shirts guaranteed to the first 500 registration Pancake Breakfast and assorted beverages
NO Refunds!

Grand Raffle Prize:
Atlantis, Paradise Island 3 day/2 night stay

Sign-up early:
Customized T-Shirts guaranteed to first 500 registered.

Awards and Age Division:
Awards are presented to the first three finishers in each age group as well as to the first M/F overall, First M/F Masters and first M/F wheelchair participants. Age groups include 12 and under, 13-15, and five year increments up to 80+

Pre-Registration Only:
January 11, 2010 to February 4, 2010
Running Wild 1133 N. Federal Hwy. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-565-9400

Runners Depot 2233 S. University Dr. Davie, FL 954-474-4074

Registration and Packet Pick-up:
Race Day at Huizenga Plaza 6.00 a.m. – 7.15 a.m.

Form a Team:
To register a team, your team leader must contact Carmelita Singh-Mayer at 954-728-2898 by February 1, 2009 with the team name and registration information for all teammates. A team must have a minimum of 5 runners. No roster changes will be allowed after 2/1. No exceptions!

Information:
please visit our website at www.rotaryfortlauderdale.org or www.splitsecondtiming.com Or call us at 954-384-7521

ChronoTrack:
The race will be timed using the state of the art Chrono Track Timing System. All participants will be required to pickup their ChronoTrack D-TAG or who does not wear their ChronoTrack D-TAG on their running shoe will not be timed or scored in the results.

HEAT WARNING:
Temperatures/humidity can be high in South Florida. Participants should drink plenty of fluids (non-alcoholic) for 48 hours prior to, during and upon finishing the race. Beware of heat-injury symptoms (dizziness, no sweating, nausea, cramps, redness, incoherent speech and thoughts). Seek immediate assistance if symptoms occur. Wear loose, light-colored clothing.

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Jessica Simpson Gathers Shoes, Lindsay Sells Leggings for Haiti Relief

All of a sudden, spending $65 on a sliver of shiny silver spandex makes sense.

Lindsay Lohan has announced that 100 percent of the proceeds from sales of her 6126 brand “Fame” leggings will go to Save the Children, one of the aid groups working with earthquake victims in Haiti.

“It is truly horrible what has happened to the people and children of Haiti,” the actress said in a statement. “I believe every company should do their part by donating what they can.”

Jessica Simpson agrees.

The singer has teamed up with her hairstylist pal Ken Paves to set up a donation program with the charity Souls4Soles, which has pledged 1 million pairs of shoes to the Haiti relief effort.

“Just five dollars will buy two people a pair of shoes,” Simpson said in directing would-be donors to the project’s home, 50KShoes.com.

Meanwhile, joining the hands-on relief effort yesterday was John Travolta, who flew his own plane, packed with food and medical equipment, from his home in Florida to the Caribbean island.

Making the trip with him were wife Kelly Preston, several doctors and ministers from the Church of Scientology.

“We have the ability to actually help make a difference in the situation in Haiti, and I just can’t see not using this plane to help,” said Travolta, who returned to Florida with Preston after the supplies had been unloaded.

In other developments on the Haiti relief front:

• Miley Cyrus and Mariah Carey are the latest singers to sign on for a reported charity cover of R.E.M.‘s “Everybody Hurts” being produced by Simon Cowell in conjunction with Britain’s Sun tabloid. The divas join a lineup that includes Michael Bublé, Rod Stewart, Leona Lewis, Take That, Mika, James Blunt, James Morrison and Susan Boyle.

• Jamaican reggae-rap artists Shaggy and Sean Paul have recorded a charity single, “Rise Again,” with Haitian musician Belo and soca singers Alison Hinds of Barbados and Destra Garcia from Trinidad and Tobago as part of the relief fund set up by Caribbean mobile company Digicel.

• David Archuleta, Julianne Hough, Eve, Tom Morello, Creed, Godsmack and New Kids on the Block were among the artists who helped raise $1 million for DC3 Music Group to send doctors and 10,000 pounds of medical supplies (donated by MedShare) to Haiti on a plane provided by the Wheelchair Foundation. The humanitarian mission takes off from L.A. on Thursday.

SOURCE: E! Online

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