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November 2012 Volume 1 Issue 1 American Idol Visits inside this issue The Voice at CHOA! Contestants from Season 11 of American Idol did not dis- page 1 appoint when they stopped at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta - American Idol Visits The during their tour with Voice at CHOA! American Idol LIVE! page 2 Phillip Phillips, Jessica - All Aboard: Train Stops Sanchez, Colton Dix- in Atlanta on, DeAndre Brack- - Meet Our Team ensick, Elise Testone, Erike Van Pelt, Heejun page 3 Han, Hollie Cavana- - The Voice is Expanding! gh, Josh Ledet, and - Smash the Pumpkin Bash Skylar Laine stopped Benefit Concert to answer questions, take pictures, and sign autographs before their 7PM concert at The Arena at Gwinnett Center. page 4 The Idols talked about their experience with American Idol - November Calendar of and how their lives have changed since then. When asked what Events they would say to Ryan Seacrest if he were there, the Idols want- ed to tell him, “We miss you!” The kids even got to sing WITH the Idols! Runner-up Jessica Sanchez recently celebrated her birth- day. The kids at CHOA were more than happy to sing “Happy Birthday!” to her. All in all, families and patients thoroughly enjoyed spend- ing an afternoon with the Idols! The singing sensations encour- aged everyone to never give up! We cannot wait to see what the future has in store for these bright, young stars!
Photo Credit: RyanSeacrestFoundation.org ryan seacrest foundation recent visits the team All Aboard: Train Stops in Atlanta Most recently in Atlanta, CHOA received a visit from big- Ryan Seacrest time singer Pat Monahan and guitarist Jimmy Stafford from their Founder & Chairman band, Train! The duo performed two of their hit singles, Hey, Soul Sister and Drive By, as the kids sang along in unison. Monahan Gary Seacrest even shared a little known fact with us- one of Train’s biggest hits, President & CEO Drops of Jupiter, was recorded in Atlanta! Jimmy Stafford also shared that they were Meredith Seacrest happy to be back in the Executive Director & Peach State, especially Chief Operating Officer at The Voice studio in Atlanta! The story be- Connie Seacrest hind Marry Me, another Vice President, huge hit for Train, came Community Affairs and as a surprise to CHOA Hospital Relations when we learned that the song was initially a Wendy Threatt 50 second musical spot! Program Coordinator- The members of Train shared that the song was part of some of Atlanta the celebrations in Great Britain for the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011! While at The Voice, the duo Headquarters told patients that they have a busy tour schedule for the upcom- Los Angeles, CA ing year, but they will definitely miss their families. When asked Atlanta, GA about their most recent album, Monahan and Stafford shared that California 37 was named after the road they take to San Francisco, the city where the band was formed! Train’s stop in our Studio in Atlanta was an exceptional event- one the kids are sure to remember! Photo Credit: RyanSeacrestFoundation.org ryan seacrest foundation what’s new!
The Voice is Expanding!
The Ryan Seacrest Foundation is media broadcast centers each year. We are pleased to announce the arrival of two new already planning away for 2013! In addition media broadcasting studios! The Voice is to opening The Voice in Boston, The Voice will reaching out to Children’s Healthcare of begin holding benefit concerts to fundraise Philadelphia and Boston Children’s Hospital! for the Ryan Seacrest Foundation and for kids This announcement came straight from our of all ages to enjoy! Our first benefit concert Chairman himself, Ryan Seacrest! The Voice will take place in November in Atlanta at in Philadelphia will be opening December Phillips Arena. We encourage all kids and 2012, and The Voice in Boston will open families to attend our first annual “Smash the Spring 2013. The Seacrest Family and the staff Pumpkin Bash” benefit concert featuring Ush- behind The Voice are more than excited to er! For more information, check out the ad add these two new installments to our “fami- below, or contact The Voice by telephone or ly” by next May! Our goal is to open two new mail!
Ryan Seacrest Foundation Presents Smash the Pumpkin Bash
A Benefit Concert featuring Usher, Ciara, & More!
November 16, 2012 7:00 PM Phillips Arena
Photo Credit: RyanSeacrestFoundation.org November Calendar of Events 1 2 3 Carly Rae Jepsen Visits CHOA! 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Board Benefit Meeting Concert 7PM 7PM 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 One Direc- tion visits CHOA!
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