Celebrities Join Over Fifteen Hundred Foster Children in Celebrating the 10th Annual Day of the Child at the Santa Monica Pier

Hollywood Celebrities Join Over Fifteen Hundred Foster Children in Celebrating the 10th Annual Children Uniting Nations Day of the Child at the Santa Monica Pier. Children Treated to Performances by Aaron Carter and R&B Sensation Colby O'Donis

Los Angeles (PRWEB) November 22, 2008 -- Dozens of Hollywood's top celebrities joined thousands of foster children in celebrating the 10th Annual Day of the Child at the Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, November 9, 2008. The event is put on by the non-profit organization Children Uniting Nations. Day of the Child is a free, one-day event benefiting foster youth that features live entertainment, food and festivities. Foster youth spend the day enjoying rides, games, live entertainment, food and fun. At the end of the event, children receive care packages including books, educational materials and toiletries, which are donated by My Stuff Bags and other generous organizations. The goal of the event is to help create wonderful memories and special friendships for more than fifteen hundred children living in foster care.

Celebrities who attended this year's event include the event's emcees Maria Conchita Alonso, Tommy Davidson and Miguel Nunez, as well as Jane Seymour, Christina Milian, Bai Ling, Erik Estrada, DJ Spinderella, Slade Smiley, Steve Guttenberg, Bar Paly, Claire Forlani and American Gladiator Robin "Helga" Coleman. The kids were treated to performances by comedian Judy Tenuta, as well as musical performances by Aaron Carter, Colby O'Donis, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Lauren Mayhew, The Power of Three and Savvy & Mandy.

Children Uniting Nations is a non-profit organization founded and headed by philanthropist Daphna Ziman. Children Uniting Nations is dedicated to providing quality mentoring relationships for at-risk and foster youth. CUN strives to recruit and train community volunteers to help build self-esteem, life skills and improve educational outcomes for youth in our at-risk communities. Children Uniting Nations aims to bring our global communities together to come to the aid of our children most in need.

http://www.childrenunitingnations.org

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