Shea Stadium Turns Into a Massive Recording Studio as Bob McGrath and 15,000 Young Mets Fans Record a "Song of Love!"

Bob McGrath of Sesame Street and over 15,000 young Mets fans recorded a personalized "Song of Love'' at Shea Stadium for 10-year-old Matthew McKinnon. Matthew is receiving treatment for Nephrotic Syndrome - an indicator of a number of kidney-affecting diseases - at Schneider Children's Hospital in New Hyde Park, N.Y. Matt, and avid Mets fan, was present as he witnessed the massive crowd singing their hearts out just for him. Beach Boys "Pet Sounds'' co-creator Tony Asher composed the song. Mets PA announcer Alex Anthony added his voice on the song as well. Popular New York TV Weatherman Mr. G contributed a spoken introduction.

The Gibson Foundation and the Heather on Earth Music Foundation sponsored the event.

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Hofstra University Sings a "Song of Love" for Alexa and Receives $25,000 From the MDRT Foundation!

Over 500 Hofstra students gathered at the Hofstra USA, North Campus to record the chorus of "song of love" written for 14-year-old Alexa Ayala who is battling non-hogkins lymphoma.

The event was sponsored by Hofstra Hillel - The Center for Jewish Life on Campus, Inter-Fraternity and Sorority Council, and the Student Government Association. Scott Curran, a member of the Million Dollar Round Table, a premier association of financial professionals, was also on hand to present Songs of Love founder John Beltzer with a check for 25,000 from the MDRT Foundation. The mission of MDRT Foundation is to increase member and industry participation and to give funds to worthwhile charitable organizations throughout the world.

Daryn Kagan, former CNN Anchor Features Songs of Love on DarynKagan.com!

Former CNN anchor Daryn Kagan has a wonderful new web site featuring inspirational stories from all over the world. With her web site, DarynKagan.com, she is committed, as she puts it, to "showing the world what's possible."

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Songs of Love Celebrates 14,000 "Songs of Love" at the World Financial Center Winter Garden!!

On Friday, December 14, 2007, Songs of Love engaged the audience in the recording of its 14,000th "Song of Love" at the World Financial Center Winter Garden. The milestone song was created for 8-year-old Jayling Delacruz battling a chronic lung disease. Before the massive recording session, the audience was treated to the funky sounds of the Funk Filharmonik featuring former Tower of Power vocalist Tom Bowes. Tom also co-wrote and sang the lead of Jayling's "song of love."

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Apple Bank Sings a "song of love" for Sharma Berry!

Guests of the Apple Bank Upper West Side Community Event got to be recording artists for the day by adding their voices on Sharma Berry's "song of love." Sharma is being treated at The Children's hospital at Montefiore for Lymphoma. CD101.9 was on hand to spin some smooth Jazz and Metro New York Newspaper was the media sponsor.

During the event, Songs of Love Board Member Geri Fessler received the Songs of Love "Woman of Love" Award for her commitment to ailing children all across the world. Her Heather on Earth Music Foundation supports the work of Songs of Love and is set up to fund Music Therapy programs in children's hospitals across the world.

Golfers Sing Like "Birdies" at the Songs of Love 9th Annual "Swing and Sing" Golf Outing!

Three-year-old Corey Evans was serenaded by 125 golfers of the Songs of Love 9th Annual "Swing and Sing" golf outing.

Bob McGrath of Sesame Street and 15,000 young Mets fans record the 12,000th "song of love" at Shea Stadium!

On Thursday, May 17, Shea Stadium was turned into the world's largest recording studio when 15,000 children, led by Sesame Street's Bob McGrath, recorded a "song of love" for Ronald Sterling. Later that day, a CD of the song was presented to Ronald by Bob McGrath at St. Mary's Hospital for Children in Bayside, Queens, where Ronald receives ongoing care for his complex medical condition. Ronald suffers from Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome, an immune deficiency disease that puts him at high risk for infection, respiratory problems, eczema, and excessive bleeding.

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