January 2005

The Bubel/Aiken Foundation Awards Grant
Posted Pamela on Friday, January 28 2005 at 9:45 AM PST
Concord (NH) High School will use the money to hire a teacher who will develop and implement a peer-to-peer support project, which will award elective course credit to students without disabilities and pair them with students with disabilities in a variety of settings, including classes and extracurricular activities. "We are grateful for the Bubel/Aiken Foundation's support of our school and our inclusion programs," said Gene Connolly, principal of Concord High School. "This grant will allow us to continue to help our students with and without developmental disabilities experience all the joys of life." Click here to read more!



Clay To Appear On NBC's "Scrubs"
Posted Pamela on Tuesday, January 25 2005 at 2:59 PM PST
Tune in on Tuesday, February 15 as Clay makes a guest appearance on NBC's Emmy and People's Choice Award winning comedy "Scrubs!" The episode is also special because it was filmed in front of a live audience. "Scrubs" airs at 9:00 pm on Tuesdays. Read about Scrubs here!



Clay Awarded for Service Excellence
Posted Pamela on Thursday, January 20 2005 at 1:44 PM PST
Clay has received the Worldwide Pageants Service Excellence Award. He was chosen based on his work in furthering the education and mainstreaming of exceptional young people leading challenged lives, and for creating the Bubel/Aiken Foundation. He is the first recipient of the award. Click here!



Clay Records UNICEF Promo for KidsHelpOut.org
Posted Pamela on Friday, January 14 2005 at 6:55 PM PST
Some of music's top stars are supporting KidsHelpOut.org. India.Arie, John Ondrasik and Clay have each recorded a promotional segment to be aired on the Cartoon Network. Clay's segment should air on Monday. Watch the medley version of "Give a Little Bit" as seen on the Cartoon Network by clicking here.



Clay Sings For Cartoon Network And UNICEF
Posted Pamela on Tuesday, January 11 2005 at 10:15 AM PST
Global Kids Channel Covering 160 Countries to Produce Original PSA Series to Accompany Supertramp's "Give a Little Bit," Sung by Five for Fighting's John Ondrasik, Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Clay Aiken and Grammy Award-winning Singer-Songwriter India.Arie - Kids to be Directed to http://www.KidsHelpOut.org to Learn of Worldwide Relief Efforts by UNICEF and How They Can Offer Support - The campaign will begin airing domestically on Wednesday, Jan. 12, and internationally shortly thereafter. Click here to read more.



Drive For UNICEF Raises Over $10 Million
Posted Pamela on Thursday, January 6 2005 at 6:47 PM PST
[Wednesday]evening, celebrities, volunteers and the American public joined together with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF and NBC 4 to raise funds for the 1.5 million affected children in South Asia, many of which have been orphaned or separated from their families and are in critical need of basic care and support. The response from the public was overwhelming with an estimated $10 million raised....UNICEF Ambassadors Sarah Jessica Parker, Tea Leoni, Susan Sarandon, Alyssa Milano and Clay Aiken along with UNICEF Supporters Julianne Moore and Dustin Hoffman, appeared throughout the show to help support the relief efforts. Click here to read more.



NBC To Air Tsunami Fund Drive
Posted Pamela on Monday, January 3 2005 at 3:48 PM PST
NBC 10 will join other NBC-owned stations nationwide in airing a one-hour "Tsunami Relief Fund Drive" on Wednesday. Held in conjunction with UNICEF, the fund drive will air live from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m....UNICEF Ambassadors Sarah Jessica Parker, Tea Leoni and Clay Aiken along with UNICEF supporters, including "Will & Grace" star Debra Messing, will appear live throughout the show to help support the relief efforts. Please help if you are able. Click here to read more.