It's cool to give back
Former "Idol" Finalists Help Feed Hungry
Herb Longs / Monday, 12 April 2010 17:25
This week, the "Idol Gives Back" movement continues in a BIG way. Dozens of "American Idol" finalists from this season and past seasons will volunteer at local Feeding America food banks in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Salt Lake City, Nashville, Seattle, Houston, Birmingham and Tampa. Feeding America is the country's leading domestic hunger-reflief charity and each year it provides food to more than 37 million low-income people, including over 14 million children.
Participants this week include: Amy Adams, Bo Bice, Didi Benami, Lacey Brown, Kevin Covais, Bucky Covington, Diana DeGarmo, Julia DeMato, Melinda Doolittle, Chikezie, Gina Glocksen, Danny Gokey, Mikalah Gordon, RJ Helton, David Hernandez, Mandisa, Michael Johns, LaKisha Jones, Megan Joy, Blake Lewis, Kimberley Locke, LaToya London, Melissa McGhee, Jorge Núñez, Amanda Overmyer, Brandon Rogers, Phil Stacey, Ruben Studdard, Elliott Yamin and Ace Young.
Season Five Finalist Elliott Yamin said, “Being a part of Idol was such a blessing, and I just want to give back in any way that I can. There are so many people here and across the world who are in need of help, and people can help by supporting Idol Gives Back.” Elliott also traveled to Angola recently with judge Kara DioGuardi.
"Idol Gives Back" airs Wednesday, April 21st from 8-10pm ET on FOX.
Below is the week's schedule, as per the official press release:
TUESDAY, APRIL 13
THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK, LOS ANGELES - 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 at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
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, CHICAGO - Gina Glocksen and Amanda Overmyer will join a group of volunteers to pack disaster relief boxes for Feeding America
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 for Feeding America.
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 - Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo, Jorge Núñez, Julia DeMato and RJ Helton will lend a helping hand to hungry New Yorkers by delivering food with City Harvest.
HOUSTON FOOD BANK, HOUSTON - 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, TAMPA - 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.
Source
ONTD_AI's IGB Page: http://tinyurl.com/ontdaigivesback