Contest: make your favorite charity part of a TV show
Next week (October 19 -25), stars
from the four major broadcast networks join
together to encourage viewers to tune in to an unprecedented week of
television as part of the Entertainment Industry Foundation's (EIF) iParticipate national
initiative. The initiative promotes a new
way of thinking about service and seeks to persuade millions more
Americans to volunteer regularly. As a centerpiece, the major broadcast
networks and others will spotlight service through scripted
programming, segments and PSAs with inspirational messages and
story lines about volunteerism. Keep an eye out for volunteering highlights in your favorite shows next week; more than 60 shows have signed up to
participate.
The Contest
Hollywood isn't the only one getting into the act during the iParticipate launch. The Chronicle of Philanthropy has issued The VoluntTV Challenge, a contest inviting viewers to make their favorite charity part of a TV show. Share your ideas about how to incorporate service and volunteerism into your favorite TV shows and you may win $5,000 for your charity!
