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Faces of Hope 2008
In 2008, Celine took part in the special humanitarian project "Faces of Hope," which involved a photo shoot with twelve child survivors from nine countries around the world. Four fundraising items were created from this photo shoot and are available for purchase: a book about the miracle children, a 2009 family calendar and two different series of greeting cards. All proceeds from these items will be donated to the Sainte-Justine Hospital in Montreal, the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto as well as UNICEF. Click here for more information and to purchase any of these very special items.
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Celine's Commitment to Charity Celine is committed to many good causes. She is the National Celebrity Patron for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and has also established the Celine Dion Foundation.
Ultimate Fan Experience 2009
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here to download the Celine Dion Foundation toolbar (Internet Explorer version). The Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation The article below details Celine's involvement with the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF), and appears courtesy of CCFF. Celine Dion began promoting public awareness of cystic fibrosis back in 1982. Since those early days of her career, Celine's commitment to the CF cause has remained a constant part of her life. That commitment is marked by real life tragedy. Celine was in the room when her niece, Karine, succumbed to the disease at the age of 16. Celine began supporting the CF cause at the regional level by collaborating with the Quebec Cystic Fibrosis Association (QCFA) - the Foundation's provincial arm in Quebec. She helped spread the CF message by participating in media interviews, QCFA public service campaigns and fundraising activities. In August of 1993, Celine strengthened her commitment by graciously accepting the Foundation's invitation to be its national Celebrity Patron. As part of her increased involvement, Celine participated in the Foundation's Canada-wide public awareness campaign, from 1994 to 1997. The central message of this campaign - featuring Celine and Chanelle Lemieux Lecavalier, a child with CF from Hull, PQ - was one of both hope and urgency. Hope, that a cure or an effective control for cystic fibrosis will be found. Urgency, for continued public support is required to realize this goal. In addition to promoting public awareness of the CF cause, Celine generates significant revenues for cystic fibrosis research and treatment from Canadian and international sources, and has generously donated to the Foundation her appearance fees from several concerts and guest appearances. In 1996, Celine helped the Foundation to secure an important new sponsorship with Royal Airlines. There is no doubt that Celine's immense popularity, both in Canada and internationally, will continue to benefit the CF cause. As her songs reach a wider audience all over the world, she is now in a position to appeal to the generosity of a greater number of people. Each year and each step of her involvement have brought us closer to victory against cystic fibrosis. Highlights of Celine's Volunteer Support MISSING Fondation de l’Hôpital Sainte-Justine In December 2002, Celine Dion and René Angélil accepted their new role as spokespersons of the Growing Up Healthy campaign of the Fondation de l’Hôpital Sainte-Justine, a hospital specialized in the treatment of sick children in Montreal, Quebec. They have visited with sick children at the hospital and Celine has recorded a TV commercial to bring attention to this cause. As part of their mandate, Celine and René helped to raise $125 million dollars in donations from the public for the hospital’s development plan. The Sainte-Justine Hospital’s mission includes care, research and teaching, with a firm commitment towards children and mothers. For more information, click
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Celine and Rene are Thinking Pink in Support of Breast Cancer Research! |
In 2009, the Celine Dion Foundation auctioned off the Ultimate Fan Experience. Jeffrey and Andrea Bennett were the generous winners of this once-in-a-lifetime ‘Taking Chances World Tour’ concert experience, contributing an incredible $17,500 to the Celine Dion Foundation. Their premium package included VIP ticket’s to Celine’s show in San Jose, California a meet ‘n greet with Celine, a tour of the backstage area and dressing rooms as well as attending the dance rehearsal with a mini dance lesson! The Bennetts also enjoyed access to Celine's soundcheck, dinner with the dancers and crew, and a tour merchandise gift bag before attending the February 20th concert. Thanks to their generous support, the Celine Dion Foundation can continue to help children and families in need.
Over the past two years, hundreds of volunteers and police officers, helped by search dogs, have given their time and their hearts in an effort to find her. The leads found by police have proven to be unclear. Today, men and women are showing their support for the safety and love of children by joining forces in the search, in order to help the family shed light on this mystery.
