David Archuleta, David Cook & Constantine Maroulis Come Together for a Great Cause (Photos)
Idol alums, Constantine Maroulis (S4), David Cook and David Archuleta performed last night at the 2011 “Make A Difference” benefit concert at the Ronald McDonald House in New York City.
The charity concert helped fund The Ronald McDonald House, which offers a home away from home for kids fighting cancer, and their families.
It was an Idol reunion for David Cook and David Archuleta–winner and runner-up of Season 7 respectively. It’s always cool to see the Idols come together for a great cause.
Mindful Of Music:
David Cook and David Archuleta perform at Ronald McDonald House charity event!
The Davids of AI7 reunited last night, and also with Constantine Maroulis, at the Ronald McDonald House in New York for the Make A Difference charity event for children battling cancer. Taking a night off from Cook's fall tour and Archie's rehearsal or his upcoming Christmas tour, the Davids performed songs and met with the children. David Archuleta performed "Crush," "A Thousand Miles," and "Angels" while David Cook performed "Come Back To Me," "The Last Goodbye," "Hero," "Light On," and his newest single "Fade Into Me," even after saying that David A. was so good, he quits! David A. also tweeted this cute pic of him with, well who else than Ronald McDonald! LOL!
WWD:
American Idols Rock Ronald McDonald House
NEW YORK — American Idols David Archuleta, Constantine Maroulis and David Cook all rocked the Ronald McDonald House Tuesday night during its “Make a Difference Evening.”
The event honored Tom Murry, president and chief executive officer of Calvin Klein Inc., and raised more than $400,000 for the Ronald McDonald House, a home away from home here for pediatric cancer patients and their families, said Bill Sullivan, president and ceo of the Ronald McDonald House.
“I was asked to be on the board and have been supporting the Ronald McDonald House for a number of years. It’s an incredible organization and does important work,” said Murry. He was chatting with Terry Lundgren, chairman and ceo of Macy’s Inc., who said, “We’re standing in the Macy’s living room at the Ronald McDonald House.” Three months ago, Macy’s renovated the living room with furniture donated by its vendors, having originally decorated the room in 2006. “The whole idea is we want families to feel like they’re in their own homes,” said Lundgren, whose wife, Tina, is on the charity’s board.
According to Sullivan, the fashion industry “has been a tremendous supporter” of the Ronald McDonald House, accounting for $2 million of its $15 million budget. Several fashion events, such as the annual gala at the Waldorf Astoria, a summer golf tournament and the evening’s concert, all contribute to the charity’s fund-raising efforts.
“Of all the organizations I’ve been involved with, never have I been as moved as I have with this organization and the work they do,” said Murry, upon receiving his honor.
Disney Dreaming:
David Archuleta Visits The Ronald McDonald House
David Archuleta made a trip to the Ronald McDonald house yesterday where he performed along with his fellow American Idol stars David Cook and Constantine Maroulis. Here’s what David Tweeted along with posting the photo above:
"Performing at the Ronald McDonald House tonight for the Calvin Klein Make A Difference Evening. It’ll be good to see @thedavidcook! Had a really great night tonight at Ronald McDonald House! Good hearing Cook again as well as Constantine Maroulis. Awesome performers"
DoSomething.org:
Ronald McDonald Kids Get Exclusive Performance from 'Idol' Stars
Watching TV as a kid, with your nose pressed up to the screen, celebs on American Idol looked larger than life. Well, for kids at Ronald McDonald House New York yesterday, they actually got to see Idol celebs, life-size.
David Cook, Constantine Maroulis, and David Archuleta stopped by the charity that provides a home away from home for children with cancer and their families.
"Now that I'm a young Dad, being here is so important," Constantine shared with DoSomething.org after his rock-heavy performance. "You can affect people through art."
And affected they were. The crowd went wild for the performances, especially David Cook's.
"I'm very passionate about cancer research," explained Cook, who lost his brother to brain cancer. "You don't need a platform to do a great thing. Just donate. Volunteer."
David Cooke and Constantine's edgy sounds were contrasted with David Archuleta's soulful renditions of songs like "1000 Miles" by Vanessa Carlton.
David and the other guys had a chance to meet the kids of the house earlier in the day, and we wanted the pop star's advice on how to break the ice when volunteering with kids.
"Get to know their names. Get to know their personalities," Archuleta advised.
If you feel a little nervous about helping kids in person, you can still make an impact. Register as a bone marrow donor for the chance to potentially save a kid with Leukemia or other blood cancers, or text DoSomething to 38383 to receive updates on how you can take action any time of year.
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Just Jared Jr:
David Archuleta Makes A Difference at Ronald McDonald House
David Archuleta takes the stage to perform a song or two during the 2011 “Make A Difference” benefit concert held at the Ronald McDonald House on Tuesday night (November 8) in New York City.
The 20-year-old musician joined former American Idol alums Constantine Maroulis and David Cook for the event, which
honored Calvin Klein, Inc. President & CEO
Tom Murry.
The event raised over $325,000. The funds raised support the organization’s mission of providing temporary housing for pediatric cancer patients and their families while the child is undergoing active treatment at one or more of 13 partnering hospitals throughout New York City.
David tweeted, “Had a really great night tonight at Ronald McDonald House! Good hearing Cook again as well as Constantine Maroulis. Awesome performers.”
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