On September 16, 2009, Songs of Love held its 11th annual "Swing and Sing" golf outing in Franklyn, NJ. After the golfers returned to the cluhouse from a day at the course they all added their voices on a "song of love" for 5-year-old Grace Giannotti who is battling cancer.
Watch the video of this wonderful event!.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/32762331/ns/today-today_participate
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Songs of Love introduces the "Raising Funds, Raising Voices!" School Program!
As part of the Songs of Love Foundation's "Raising Funds, Raising Voices!" program, your school can record a one-of-a-kind uplifting personalized song for a sick child and help raise funds for Songs of Love. We invite you to join countless other groups who have become stars in their own right. A recent Songs of Love event prompted Lauren, a Piscataway H.S. Student, to state "It is not just giving money, I don't know of any other organization like it!"
Monday, June 29, 2009
Songs of Love Celebrates its 19,000th "Song of Love" at B.B. King's in New York City!
On Monday, June 29, 2009, Songs of Love held a benefit concert at B.B. King's Blues' Club in New York City featuring Matt Cusson, Javier and Billy Porter. During the concert the audience members helped finish a "song of love" for Britney Vargas who is battling a kidney ailment.
This marked the 19,000th "song of love" and made a wonderful girl very happy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF-l0qTqQzs
This marked the 19,000th "song of love" and made a wonderful girl very happy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF-l0qTqQzs
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Songs of Love to provide its "Medicine of Music" to children staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island
New Hyde Park, NY (April 2008) - John Beltzer, President and Founder of the non-profit organization called the Songs of Love Foundation recently met with the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island to offer free songs specifically geared to help children with challenging illnesses or disabilities. Songs of Love writes and records personalized songs based on the personality, hobbies and life of each child. Songs of Love CD's will be available free of charge to every child whose family stays at the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island.
"Songs of Love is a very unique and insightful organization,'' said Robert S. Weitzner, President of the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island. "These amazing CD's will bring joy and laughter to our children and their families who are going through some very difficult times.''
John Beltzer of Forest Hills, Queens, founded the organization in 1996. A drummer in a cover band that began in 1980, with his brother Julio on vocals, he was inspired to start a non-profit that would help children after recording a song called Songs of Love. The song, written by his
brother Julio two months before he passed away in 1984, became the namesake of Mr. Beltzer's organization. Mr. Beltzer continued recording songs and in 1995, signed a record deal on Elektra Records with an artist by the name of Alana Davis.
"My goal is to ensure that every child who has family staying at the House will walk away with a song in hand,'' said Mr. Beltzer. "We have had thousands of letters exclaiming the benefits our songs have on the children. I look forward to creating an everlasting collaboration between the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island and the Songs of Love Foundation.''
The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island is a "home-away-from home" for families who are caring for seriously ill children undergoing medical treatment in area hospitals. Located on the campus of Schneider Children's Hospital, the House accommodates families in a warm and supportive environment. Since opening in 1986, more than 12,000 families from the United States and more than 80 countries around the world have been served.
Many of the families are from Queens, Suffolk and Nassau Counties, as well as the surrounding metropolitan area.
"Songs of Love is a very unique and insightful organization,'' said Robert S. Weitzner, President of the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island. "These amazing CD's will bring joy and laughter to our children and their families who are going through some very difficult times.''
John Beltzer of Forest Hills, Queens, founded the organization in 1996. A drummer in a cover band that began in 1980, with his brother Julio on vocals, he was inspired to start a non-profit that would help children after recording a song called Songs of Love. The song, written by his
brother Julio two months before he passed away in 1984, became the namesake of Mr. Beltzer's organization. Mr. Beltzer continued recording songs and in 1995, signed a record deal on Elektra Records with an artist by the name of Alana Davis.
"My goal is to ensure that every child who has family staying at the House will walk away with a song in hand,'' said Mr. Beltzer. "We have had thousands of letters exclaiming the benefits our songs have on the children. I look forward to creating an everlasting collaboration between the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island and the Songs of Love Foundation.''
The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island is a "home-away-from home" for families who are caring for seriously ill children undergoing medical treatment in area hospitals. Located on the campus of Schneider Children's Hospital, the House accommodates families in a warm and supportive environment. Since opening in 1986, more than 12,000 families from the United States and more than 80 countries around the world have been served.
Many of the families are from Queens, Suffolk and Nassau Counties, as well as the surrounding metropolitan area.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Songs of Love on the BBC in the UK!
Songs of Love launches its program in Liverpool, UK . . . birthplace of The Beatles!
Watch the news story on the BBC from 1/13/09.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWBErTFUA-k
Watch the news story on the BBC from 1/13/09.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWBErTFUA-k
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Songs of Love on "Hallmark Heroes" with Regis Philbin!!
Watch Songs of Love founder John Beltzer's appearance on "Hallmark Heroes" hosted by Regis Philbin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJLa11cp-A0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJLa11cp-A0
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Songs of Love Reaches its 17,000th Song!
On Tuesday November 18, 2008, the employees of Forbes Magazine got together to add their voices on the 17,000th "song of love" created for 6-year-old Cristian Rivera who is battling a brainstem tumor. The recording took place at the Forbes headquarters in New York City. Singer/Songwriter Alex Forbes, a member of the family, wrote and performed Christian's "song of love." Wallace Forbes, Alex's Dad, recorded the spoken introduction. Click button under photo to watch a video of the milestone event.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNrSHdeiTrM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNrSHdeiTrM
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