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Every year for the past 15 years, Stevie Wonder has held his annual House Full of Toys benefit concert, where the likes of Alicia Keys and The Jonas Brothers have joined the legendary singer-songwriter on stage in an effort to encourage concertgoers to bring presents for needy children who otherwise would receive no holiday gifts.
This month, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority becomes the first national Greek organization to partner with the 'Superstition' crooner. The sorority's International president Sheryl P. Underwood is looking forward to it.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for us all to unite around the spirit of giving and bring joy to the hearts of some deserving children," the comedienne said.
Underwood, a former BET 'Comic View' host who appears regularly on 'The Tom Joyner Morning Show,' became the sorority's president in 2008 at the 23rd annual biennial business meeting in Las Vegas. Her election made her the first professional entertainer to hold the highest elected office of any National Pan-Hellenic Council Organization.
Underwood, a lifetime member, joined Zeta Phi Beta in 1990 and chartered a graduate chapter in Inglewood, California.
All 850 chapters of Zeta Phi Beta have signed on to collect toys.
Wonder's very own Inglewood-based radio station KJHL, a longtime partner in the annual event, will facilitate the collection and distribute the toys throughout California.
Supporters of Stevie Wonder's House Full of Toys who are unable to attend the concert may send toys through Dec.17 to the radio station at 161 North La Brea Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301.
Stevie Wonder's House of Toys Benefit Concert, will be held Dec.18 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles
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By: Zetaluv2 on 12/10/2010 4:10PM
ZPhIII my Sororz ZPhI. I am proud to see my sorority doing its thing. Congrats.
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By: Justifyed on 12/09/2010 11:28AM
Not a member of a sorority, but my hubby is a Sigma, however if I did decide to pledge it would be the Zetas I would go with.
Of Course I would be breaking the heart of my favorite aunt and AKA Soror...so I digress.
...and since I don't "play well with others"... I won't be joining anytime soon. But I am proud of all of the sororities and fraternities!!
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By: DJ on 12/09/2010 10:37AM
I believe toy drives are good,however,why doesn't Wonder and his friends create a company to put some of these people to work so they could buy toy's for their owe children. Feeling good giving to the poor only make them feel good at christmas time.
Wonder and his friends have enough money and pull this shouldn't be a problem to start a toy company in the USA not just a radio station where they listen to music all of the time.
These young mother's with children will have more children by this time next and be back again.Give these young women the gift of self esteem amd earning a living unstead of always looking for some else to buy toy's for their children.
My family isn't giving gifts this year we are making gift's from nature and making food stuff's that we can enjoy, we can afford to buy, but we decided, oh' yes, we will be volunteering our time, going to nursing homes, hospitals to giving to other's this way. Maybe showing these families away of giving may stop them from wanting things they can't afford.Stop the maddness if you can't buy it yourself then you don't need it and maybe their children will learn lesson in life.
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By: CuriousMind on 12/09/2010 11:24AM
Dj...good comment. So where does one apply to work for your company? I mean you DO have a company right?
You don't buy gifts, you make them...so I KNOW you have a company that you have put your money into, so can you place the address online for those who need jobs.
Also, the women "who will have more babies this time next year" don't have babies on their own, you men seem to forget the whole baby making concept...so let me remind you...it takes TWO to make a baby. The last time a women did that on her own, a bright star appeared in the North.
Maybe, just maybe...some celebs out there are making it possible for those who don't have jobs to get the right education and skills necessary to obtain a job. As a matter of fact, I JUST heard that Mary J. Blidge's foundation has already sent 25 women to college on full scholarships, and is looking to send 25 more.
Don't knock the actions of others...how many times a year do you voluteer? Just during the holidays? I dare assume you only get that "warm and fuzzy" feeling a few times a year.
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By: DJ on 12/09/2010 2:52PM
My family has been in construction business for over 60 years,I learned to lay bricks in high school, I am a female, I graduated college with a B.A., and so did my brother. My family have been giving back for to many years to recall, because we all worked our way and we have had hard times and the times are hard now.
I am not a celeb, but I was taught to help others this what I do. I have spent years delivering food and toy's to people that need what was give, and the worse is some times I was late for Christmas eve with my own family.
I do not know if some of these people lost their jobs, but I do know at times like christmas celebs and organiztions just hand out toy's to some people thatt do not need them. This all I am saying.
It's like some crimianls are blaming not having a job, a poor home and no education for the reason why they are stealing,no they are stealing because they are crimimal.Not say the families or women that will recieve the toy's are criminals quote me right.Thank you.
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By: Ivey Brooks on 12/09/2010 3:36PM
I'm so incredibly proud! Z-Phi!
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