Jennifer Lopez Tells Kids To Be Great For Charity

By NicerNews • on June 14, 2010

Original Source: http://www.looktothestars.org
Author: Tim Saunders
Original Publication Date: June 11, 2010

Jennifer Lopez was in Times Square yesterday, June 10, to unveil a billboard as part of the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of America’s (BGCA) Be Great campaign.

The campaign – which was launched in 2008 – features a collection of celebrity alumni from the BGCA who have donated their childhood photos for advertising. Stars such as Denzel WashingtonMartin SheenShaquille O’NealBill CosbyMuhammad Ali, Swin Cash, Bill ClintonCuba Gooding Jr.Michael JordanQueen LatifahMario LopezJohn Mellencamp, Edward James Olmos, Smokey Robinson, John Singleton, Ruben StuddardUsher, Courtney Vance, Mark Wahlberg, and Kerry Washington have all been part of the campaign.

Photo: J-Lo's Be Great billboard Photo: J-Lo with the kids of the BGCA

Lopez was joined at the unveiling by children from the Kips BGCA in the Bronx, which she attended as a child. She credits the club as introducing her to the performing arts.

Find out more about the Be Great campaign here.

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