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
Monday, June 29, 2009
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
Friday, May 16, 2008
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.
Click here to see special page with video, photos and to download song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w_CR9hJ_qw
The Gibson Foundation and the Heather on Earth Music Foundation sponsored the event.
Click here to see special page with video, photos and to download song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w_CR9hJ_qw
Thursday, April 10, 2008
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.
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.
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