Join Clay Aiken in Helping UNICEF Save Children's Lives

With all the turmoil and strife in the world today, the least important thing anyone should be concerned about is some celebrity's personal life. Yet it seems that an inordinate amount of time is spent on discussing that very subject. As Clay said in his blog:

What a bunch of headline news we have had in the past 10 days! Wall Street falling to it's knees. Congress propping it back up. Two debates. Hijackers in Somalia. New leaders in South Africa and Japan. You'd think with all of the important events going on in the world, there would be plenty to fill up the pages of America's newspapers, websites and blogs without the need for information on the private lives of the country's singers and entertainers.

And one does have to wonder if we really are just too focused on the inconsequential and not on how we can make this world a better place. Clay Aiken's goal in life is to entertain us with his talents as a singer and actor, and to inspire people to help him make a difference. He is not also required to pander to the small-minded with the private details of his life.

And he certainly has provided us with much to enjoy with five albums, many tours and now performing in a Broadway play. And he inspires us to help make this world a better place with his foundation, The Bubel/Aiken Foundation, that serves to bridge the gap that exists between young people with special needs and the world around them.

Another way that Clay Aiken serves to help make this world a better place is his work with UNICEF. And right now he has issued a plea for us all to join him in making a monthly pledge to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to help fund programs to protect the world's children from diseases like malaria, measles or tetanus. In his post on the UNICEF Fieldnotes blog he says:

Your support will help UNICEF reach the day when no child dies of a preventable cause. No child, not even one, should die of causes we know how to prevent—diseases like malaria, measles or tetanus.

So today, despite these tough times, I decided to help save children's lives and make a monthly pledge to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. Even a small amount makes a huge difference. For instance, $5 a month (about 15¢ per day) can ensure five children are protected from measles.

If we could all make this small commitment we may be able to see the day when no child dies of a preventable cause.

Please visit unicefusa.org/join-with-clay and pledge today.

So, rather than focusing on matters that really don't concern us, why not join Clay in helping to make this world a better place for the world's children? Thank you.

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