Dancing With the Stars' Cheryl Burke Kicks Up Her Heels With Burbank Boys & Girls Club Teens
BURKE AND TEENS KICK OFF TACO BELL FOUNDATION 'TEEN HERO AWARDS'
BURBANK, Calif., April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ --
WHO: Cheryl Burke, professional dancer and two-time winner on Dancing
With the Stars, Taco Bell Foundation for Teens, Think MTV, and
Boys & Girls Club of Burbank
WHAT: Cheryl Burke will visit the Boys & Girls Club of Burbank to
teach teens Cha Cha Cha steps and perform for a group of senior
citizens. Burke is helping to kick off the Taco Bell Foundation
"Teen Hero Awards" -- a month-long search to honor amazing teens
who have made an impact in the community through volunteerism.
The teens are part of a dance troupe that volunteer at local
community events and senior living facilities.
WHY: In celebration of National Volunteer Month, Taco Bell Foundation
for Teens, in partnership with Think MTV, is launching the Teen
Hero Awards, a nationwide search to honor amazing teen
volunteers. Beginning March 31 through April 25, 2008
individuals can nominate a Teen Hero by submitting a nomination
form and an original essay of 100-250 words explaining why the
teen is a hero. Nominations can be submitted by logging onto
http://www.teenheroawards.com/.
One local winner from the LA area will receive a grant for
$5,000 for an eligible charity of their choice, and the chance
to compete for the grand prize-which includes an additional
$10,000 grant. Taco Bell Foundation for Teens will award up to
50 Teen Hero winners across the country with a total of
$250,000. In conjunction with the Teen Hero Awards,
participating Taco Bell(R) restaurants across the country are
teaming up to raise $1 million to benefit teen volunteer
programs at Boys & Girls Clubs and other eligible charities.
WHERE: Boys & Girls Club of Burbank
2244 N. Buena Vista St.
Burbank, CA 91504 (between N. San Fernando Blvd. and Thornton
Ave.)
WHEN: Wednesday, April 2, 2008
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
VISUALS: Cheryl Burke teaching the Cha Cha Cha to Burbank Boys & Girls
Club teens;
Teens performing dance routine for Cheryl and seniors;
Teens teaching Cheryl hip hop and jazz steps;
Cheryl Burke and teens performing Cha Cha Cha for seniors
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Source: Taco Bell Foundation
CONTACT: Kim Durk, +1-773-844-1458, kim@durkrion.com, or Bryce Huguenin,
+1-773-621-0032, bryce@durkrion.com, both of Durk Rion Public Relations, for
Taco Bell Foundation
Web site: http://www.teenheroawards.com/
2008-04-01 17:37:55 0325564 PRNEWSWIRE