One more David Cook post

While you're giving back in honor of David, check out this article I found re: his brother Adam and a) raising money for his return to the finale of American Idol and b) raising money for his medical bills.

http://www.helpbringadamback.com/

David Cook, The NEXT American Idol and the story about his brother Adam

American Idol contestant David Cook has been seen with the intials 'AC' on his guitar. No, it's not the first half of AC/DC - it's a tribute to his brother Adam, who is currently fighting brain cancer a second time 'round.

Adam was first diagnosed with brain cancer in 1998 and successfully fought it off. Now, however, it's back with a vengeance and, according to reports, it has spread down to his spine. Adam almost couldn't make it to see his brother's performance on American Idol the week of April 14th after his doctor's said he couldn't fly commercially, but his community pitched in and got him the money for a medical jet, a nurse and medic on the flight, and a stay in the hotel across from where Idol films.

This blog is about personal connections to important causes and this can't get any closer. This is one Soul Patroler who has joined the campaign to see this young and talented musician, David Cook, take home the grand prize -- to be THE American Idol of 2008.

If you want to help David and his brother Adam join the fight against brain cancer - or any cancer, for that matter -- check out the American Cancer Society's website and donate in honor of Adam Cook by clicking here. Every dollar you donate goes to research to fight brain cancer.

Don't forget to vote for David this Tuesday on American Idol as well!

Celebrities Go Green (Shirts that is)

Have you ever wanted to carry around a piece of celebrity with you? Well, now you can...a t-shirt made by one of them and all of the profits go to charity! Or maybe you'd prefer to design a t-shirt yourself, and have a chance at winning awesome prizes.

Beginning on Earth Day (April 22), consumers can visit PurexSavesGreen.com to design their own T-shirts with original, environmentally-friendly slogans for a chance to win a smart fortwo car and other great prizes.

Jaime Pressly, who can currently be found on 'My Name is Earl', and Purex Natural Elements, designer of the ecofriendly Purex® Natural Elements™ laundry detergent, have teamed together to raise money for the Earth Day Network (EDN) to help promote environmental education in schools. Celebrities, including Glenn Close (t-shirt at right), Chevy Chase, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Martha Stewart, Christie Brinkley, and more, have designed t-shirts to be auctioned off to the highest bidder from now to June 22. If you choose to enter the contest - designing a t-shirt with an environmentally friendly slogan all of your own - you can win a car and other great prizes, including a cash prize of $1000! You can find the t-shirts or enter the contest at PurexSavesGreen.com.