Selena Gomez on the red carpet at last year's Power of Youth event held at the NOKIA Theatre in LA.
With great power comes great responsibility. Especially when you’re a hot young star in Hollywood! Variety’s Power of Youth celebrates just that. The awesome campaign focuses on encouraging today’s top young actors and musicians to leave a legacy of compassion and philanthropy, and to use their positions of power to motivate others to do the same.
Disney stars Dylan Sprouse and Brenda Song during last year's Power of Youth event held at NOKIA Theatre in LA.
Now you’ve got the power, too! From now until November 23rd, you can show your support for two worthy causes: LA’s BEST and Starlight Children’s Foundation. They are offering amazing incentives to donate, including tickets for a family of four to the uber exclusive Power of Youth Event! The Jonas Brothers, Corbin Bleu, Miley Cyrus, and tons of the other tweensters have posted about it on their blogs and Facebook pages: so now it’s your turn to turn words into action through the new WhatGives!? PayPal Widget (that shiny and totally awesome thing at the bottom of this post)! The coolest thing about this widget is that you can get involved in a variety of different ways: donating, copying the badge, and spreading the word on your favorite social networks. How cool is that, people!?
Last year’s Power of Youth event drew more than 100 of the entertainment industry’s most recognizable young stars to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – including The Jonas Brothers, Hilary Duff, Miranda Cosgrove, Miley Cyrus, Dakota Fanning, Demi Lovato, Corbin Bleu, Elle Fanning, Ashley Tisdale and Emma Roberts. Sounds like a fun party to me!
The best part is that it’s a party for good! This year, our friends at LA’s BEST will be benefiting from your support. Their after-school program serves at-risk students in the Los Angeles area and focuses on providing children with a safe environment. Catherine Stringer, LA’s BEST VP of Development and Public Affairs is very pleased to be part of this meaningful campaign, “LA’s BEST is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of Power of Youth, as it brings together the entertainment community to help support some of the most important causes, including children from underserved communities in Los Angeles at a time when support is more critical than ever.”
You’ll also be doing good for seriously ill children and their families. Starlight Children’s Foundation helps them cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. Definitely a worthy cause to stand up for.
So come on, everyone, it’s hip to give! Join in to support the Power of Youth today!
Photos via MSN Entertainment
