Golfers Sing Off For Songs of Love!

On September 24th, 2002, the golfers of the 4th Annual Songs of Love
Golf Tournament in Hamburg, NJ, helped raise over $20,000 for the Songs of Love Foundation. After pitching some putts, the golfers delightfully sang on pitch for Shaun Field, a 12-year-old
child battling leukemia.

Thanks to Scott Curran, Jeffrey Duncan, Bruce Rothbard and Sam Schiffer
for putting it all together! And thanks to the folks of Mass Mutual and Prudential!


Giving golfers singing a "Song of Love" as part of the "Raising Funds,
Raising Voices!" program. Founder John Beltzer conducts the chorus.

Athletes Give Gold Medal Performance on "Song of Love"!

Athletes of the 2002 Maccabi Games took time of from rigorous competition to unite in song for Odell Terry, a child battling Cystic Fibrosis. Odell personally received his "Song of Love" at the Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN.


Odell Terry Holds His "Song of Love" Up to the Sky!



Athletes of the 2002 Maccabi Games in Memphis raise their voices for Odell Terry.

Songs of Love Reaches 3,000 Songs!

In April 2002, the Songs of Love Foundation reached its 3000th song for ailing children all over the country. The goal for year 2002 is to help another 1,000 children with these special curative compositions. A gathering of some of our regular writers took place in New York City to mark this wonderful milestone.



A group of some of our regular songwriters celebrate our 3,000th "Song of
Love"!

Nancy Sinatra sings her latest hit for Danny!

On Monday, January 21, 2002, Nancy Sinatra personally presented a "Song of Love" to a smiling Danny Ocegueda at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Danny is currently battling cancer. Nancy offered Danny to record with her a "Song of Love" for another child! These are two beautiful, special people Songs of Love has come to know. Tony Asher, another pretty special person, wrote the words and the music to Danny's song. Tony wrote many songs with Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys on the "Pet Sounds" record!



Danny proudly holding up his "Song of Love" performed and presented to him by Nancy Sinatra.



Tony Asher and Nancy Sinatra

Elmo Sings "Song of Love" for Lydia!

Recently, Elmo took time off from his busy Sesame Street duties to perform on a "Song of Love" for Lydia, a young child battling Neuroblastoma. Words & Music were by David Kinnoin and Jimmy Hammer.



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Songs of Love remembers New York Firefighters Vernon Cherry and Leon Smith

As a tribute to New York firefighters Vernon Cherry and Leon Smith, lost in the September 11th World Trade Center tragedy, Songs of Love is making available a free download of the "Song of Love" recorded by Vernon, Leon and fellow firefighters for leukemia patient Crystal Ann Perez.

They are both from Ladder 118. Other members are from Ladder 9/Engine 33. Besides being one of New York's Bravest, Vernon Cherry was a singer in a professional show band. Their gift of song will be treasured forever. We thank them all for going above and beyond the call of duty.
Our deepest sympathies go out to their families.



Leon Smith, John Sorrentino and Vernon Cherry from Ladder 118 at the recording session.



Vernon presents Crystal with a CD of her "Song of Love" and FDNY T-shirt at the Children's Hospital at Montifiore.



Songs of Love founder John Beltzer with Vernon Cherry.



Crystal Ann Perez and Vernon Cherry





The special song was recorded on August 7th, 2001. Vernon Cherry is featured on lead vocals (in blue shirt), and Leon Smith (3rd from right/partially hidden in back) lends his support as part of the chorus.

"Britney Spears" Campers Write, Record and Perform a "Song of Love" for an Ailing Child

This year, the Songs of Love Foundation partnered with The Britney Spears Camp for the Performing Arts to offer campers a unique opportunity to develop their musical talents while helping an ill child.

On Saturday, August 25, Britney Spears attended a special performance at her Massachusetts camp, which included the campers performing an original song they wrote, recorded and produced with the Songs of Love Foundation. The song was created for 6-year-old Stephen Baker, who has been recovering at the Franciscan Children's Hospital in Boston from
acute encephalitis.

It was a special moment when the children jumped off the stage and presented Stephen with his personalized CD and covered him with hugs and kisses.



Stephen Baker surrounded by family members, Britney Spears campers and songwriters, after receiving his "Song of Love."



Britney Spears campers record Stephen's "Song of Love."