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Corbin Bleu Signs on as National Spokesperson for Starlight
Children's Foundation
Edited by Carly Zander
Tue, 31 Mar 2009, 13:08:12 EST
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 31 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Starlight Children's Foundation is pleased to announce that
Corbin Bleu is the new national spokesperson for the nonprofit organization, which is dedicated to helping seriously ill children
and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities.
"Corbin has been a tireless supporter of Starlight for several years, and since our mission is
very close to his heart, we are confident that he will present Starlight impeccably to the
public," said Paula Van Ness, CEO of Starlight. "But also on a personal level, I've seen him
interact with our children, and he has a way of making each child feel like he's the only
person in the room. That innate ability to connect heart-to-heart is Corbin's greatest gift to
our cause."
Three years ago, Starlight introduced a group of young supporters termed "StarPower
Ambassadors" (www.starlight.org/starpowerambassadors) -- youthful film and television
actors, athletes and performers who commit to use their time, energy and initiative on
behalf of seriously ill children and their families. Having been involved with Starlight even
before this group was established, Corbin became an inaugural member and further devoted himself to brightening the lives of
the seriously ill children that Starlight serves any way he could. He has spent countless hours with Starlight children both in
and out of the hospital, has volunteered numerous hours of his time to support Starlight's programs, and has represented
Starlight at various events, including serving as the host of last year's annual "A Stellar Night Gala."
At this year's A Stellar Night Gala (www.starlight.org/gala2009press) at the Beverly Hilton on Friday, March 27, Corbin Bleu
was named the organization