HOW in the hizzell is it already Wednesday?? Wow, I'm behind this week. Well, alas, it is in fact Hump Day, which means you must endure my goody-two-shoes side for the day. Yep, that's right! It's...
Today's homegrown hero: He ain't just bringing SexyBack, ladies. This Hip Hop Kid is also making quite a difference out there in our great big world. Yep, you guessed it! I'm talking about none other than...
Apparently, J.T. isn’t just hilarious, super-talented, and absolutely adorable -- he’s also quite the philanthropist! I know this story is old news, but raising nearly $9.3 million for the Shriners Hospital in 2009 still deserves some WATW props. Justin topped The Daily Beast’s 2009 list of charitable celebrities by hosting his annual charity golf tournament, giving a benefit concert with Taylor Swift and TLC, and appearing in a plethora of print and television ads. Here’s what the DB had to say for all of J.T.’s do-goodery:
#1, Justin Timberlake
Charity: Shriners Hospital for Children
Annual Impact: $9,262,381
Talk about powerful branding. Timberlake’s name appeared alongside Shriners in over 1,000 newspapers or magazines over the last two years thanks to the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Kids Open, an annual Las Vegas golf event televised on the Golf Channel. He also headed up a benefit concert for the organization this fall, and got fellow pop stars Taylor Swift and TLC in on the act, though he hasn’t yet been spotted wearing the famous Shriners fez.
Breakdown: TV ($617,981), Print ($8,625,000), Internet ($19,400), Personal donations (undisclosed)
For those of you who might not know, the Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of 22 hospitals across the country, dedicated to providing care for “thousands of kids with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, in a family-centered environment with NO FINANCIAL OBLIGATION to patients or families.” That’s pretty incredible – all services, free of charge. No wonder J.T.’s efforts have made such an impact! Click below for more info on the Shriners.
Way to go, Justin! We here at Musical Musings (yes, I know that’s just me) SALUTE YOU! Keep up the good work! And the great music! And the even better comedy! And the most adorable smile…
DEEEEEELICIOUS...
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