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Showing posts with label Michael. Show all posts
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Some of Michael's humanitarian efforts




Michael Jackson begins his humanitarian work during his early years, when their daily earnings as a leading member of the Jackson 5, was making the purchase of ice cream and chewing gum to children in his neighborhood, according to him and his family. As a child and even later in life (as required by their religion which was Jehovah's Witnesses), made known the Bible door to door to families and preached the word of God, while hiding their identity recognized costume but during his entire life he continued his effrots to make this world a better place.

Here are some efforts I found.They all take place during a period of his life.Imagine how much information I will gathered if I was to search for every single effort he did during his entire life.Of course I will have to include then the many lives he changed just by the messages in his songs or his kind words and gentle demeanors toward others.The list would be endless.


March 14, 2007
Michael gave free admission to orphans and disabled and physically limited, so that they could attend a "Fan Appreciation" event held in Tokyo. In the event, Michael was on the balcony to greet them.

May 29, 2007
Michael persuaded an auction house in Las Vegas to donate a portion of their proceeds from the auction of lots of Jackson family memorabilia to charity.

April 1, 2004
Michael received the Humanitarian Award of the African Ambassadors' Spouses Association (AASA), for his humanitarian work worldwide, especially in Africa. Michael has financially supported programs in Africa to build and equip hospitals, orphanages, homes and schools and financial support for childhood immunization, HIV / AIDS, Education,...

June 2003
The Wolf family, which suffered severe damage to their property during a flood in Germany, was invited by Michael Jackson to spend three days at Neverland, meeting Michael and their children.

September 13, 2003
Michael welcomed the stars and a charity event at Neverland. Only 400 tickets were available for purchase. Pre Ticket price was $ 725, with those for the foundation. Among those attending were Aaron and Nick Carter, Mike Tyson, Penny Marshall, Pink, and BoysIIMen, to name a few.R & B singer Ashanti made her success, 'Aww Baby mixed with Michael hit' Rock with you "," of "Off The Wall" album. Brothers Michael Carter presented him a belated birthday cake. This led to a massive food fight, which of course, Michael started! Michael addressed the meeting: "Thank you all for coming tonight. In my opinion, in my opinion, is a very special cause and the cause of our future and the future is our children. I will keep fighting for them for the rest of my life. "

October 27, 2003
Michael opened the nonprofit short for his latest single "What More Can I Give?" In the conference area of the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The same day, the official website of "Music for Giving" was launched. Starting at 3 pm (PST), the single "What More Can I Give" was available online to download a donation of $ 2.

November 9, 2003
Michael Jackson painted shoes donated to charity. A shoe manufacturer called Tatami had the idea of creating a charity called "Shoes for Charity" for children suffering from trauma.Celebrities, including Michael Jackson, gave donations of shoes a special and unique in his painting

November 2003
Michael received the following awards for charity
• Appointment by the "Nobel Peace Prize •
'Promotion of peace "through pop •' •
"What More Can I Give Humanitarian Honour'': By using much of his life in the fields of charity and in recognition of continuing publications peace through music.
The Power of Oneness Lifetime Achievement Award ': the case of long-lived job to write songs, sing and talk about the need to take responsibility for the children of the world, and to make the world a better place

September 15, 2002
Michael donated 16 autographed items consisting of CD's, videos and 2 cotton towels to help support the victims of severe flooding in Germany.

October 2002
Michael welcomed more than 200 members of the U.S. Air Force and their families in Neverland on October 12, 2002 as a gesture of appreciation for those brave men and women who have served overseas in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Noble national Eagle

November 2002
Michael donated an autographed white fedora and a silver sequined jacket worn by him in 2002 at the American Music Awards to the "Tribute to Bambi 'charity auction. These are auctioned on eBay and the money given to the case received "Off-Road-KIDS eV" which supports street children in Germany. Michael contributed to these objects, 2310 with fedora euros (U.S. $ 2,303) and jacket 16,000 euros (U.S. $ 15,950).
November 2002
Michael won a teddy bear autographed clothing and Siegfried & Roy. This auction benefit Opportunity Village is a nonprofit organization based in Las Vegas (USA), which improves the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Michael's autographed teddy bear brought in U.S. $ 5000 for charity.

2001
Michael finds a new friend in a Jewish rabbi who is also very active in charity, who are together "Heal the Kids." Michael makes every free minute on this project because all children in the world - after all - waiting impatiently for any other things in her heart - no scandal, no charges at all could ever bring it apart

February 2001
At the University of Oxford gave a speech about the rights of children.
The same month
Michael visits children in British hospitals
March 16, 2001
Michael gives one of his black hats, a birthday phone call and a jacket he wore in "World Music Awards in 2000 for" action film Children 'auction, an event where the income is given to UNICEFin efforts to prevent mother-child HIV-mission in Africa

March 26, 2001
In the theater of New Jersey, Newark, Michael gives books to young people. This event supports new way Michaels 'International Book Club "as part of his new" Heal the Kids Charity' It aims to get kids reading again and make parents read them stories at bedtime again.

September 2001
After the disaster of 9/11-Jackson in September brought together a large group brilliant musicians like Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Aaron and Nick Carter, Anastacia, Usher, ..., to record a charity song: the income of "What I can give more" aid to victims of this disaster

October 2001
The benefit concert "United We Stand 'takes place, where Michael Jackson performed with international artists, along with the victims of 11 September. Proceeds go to the families of the victims


2000
In the Guinness Book of World Records 2000 Millennium Edition Michael Jackson appears as the pop star that has most contributed to charity.

"Michael Jackson has supported 39 charitable organizations either with monetary donations through sponsorships of their projects or participation in its activities. The charities include entreAIDS Project LA, American Cancer Society, BMI Foundation, Inc., Childhelp USA, United Black College Fund, YMCA - 28th Street / Crenshaw, The Sickle Cell Research Fund and Volunteers of America. "
The following is a list of many charitable organizations (39) supported by Michael Jackson:
- AIDS Project L.A.
- American Cancer Society
- Angel Food
- Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles
- BMI Foundation
- Brotherhood Crusade
- Brothman Burn Center
- Camp Ronald McDonald
- Childhelp U.S.A.
- Children's Institute International
- Cities and Schools Scholarship Fund
- Community Youth Sports & Arts Foundation
- Congressional Black Caucus
- Dakar Foundation
- Kids Dreamstreet
- Dreams Come True Charity
- Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation
- Heal The World Foundation
- Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
- Love Match
- Make A Wish Foundation
- Minority AIDS Project
- Motown Museum
- NAACP
- National Rainbow Coalition
- Rotary Club of Australia
- Society of Singers
- Starlight Foundation
- The Carter Center's Atlanta Project
- The Sickle Cell Research Foundation
- TransAfrica
- United Black College Fund
- United Black College Fund Ladder's of Hope
- Volunteers of America
- Watts Summer Festival
- Wish Granting
- YMCA


...there will never be anyone like our Mike!!!

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Michael even when he was a king....was so humble and cared so much for the people,the children,the planet....How many persons we know that have this attitude toward others? Many called him freak,weirdo...and all kind of innuendos...but the truth is he was so loving and gentle and this days is strange to find someone like him.If that's what made him so weird to many...well then he's weird to me too.Actually,he's more like one of a kind.He always encouraged everyone of us to be better...to become the change you want to see...to find the man in the mirror. Think about it...if everyone of us would engage and put his lessons to work,definetely the world will be a better place.There's a phrase I repeat over and over.Everyday of my life mostly when I face difficulties or make decisions I always go with the the choice that will make me a better person..."Make that change...is the phrase on my mind".

Can we do it?

Too much grief,
Too much pain,
Too much sorrow,
Too much emptiness inside.
So many mistakes,
So much wrong doing,
Have anyone seen?
Hell is over populated.
All is poorly distributed,
In uneven proportions.
Many sleeping on the streets,
So many destroyed families.
Someone please help,
Let me now I’m not alone.
The smoke from war,
Is intoxicating my lungs.

Can we find the key of love?
Before all we know is gone.
Can we help God stop crying?
And give him something to be proud of.
I’ll love to breathe fresh air,
To climb to a mountain high,
Or appreciate the stars at night
By simply clearing the skies.
Life has lost its warmth,
The colors are not bright anymore,
Can we do something about it?
Just to smile once more.

By: Jessica