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The audio companion to Marlo Thomas' book anthology of the same name, Thanks & Giving compiles songs and spoken word selections from a host of musicians and notables. The collection, whose proceeds will benefit the world-renowned St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, was conceived "in celebration of, and thanks for, the children in our lives who are healthy, and to give to those who are not -- so that one day all children will be healthy." Featured artists include Hilary Duff, Robin Williams, Sheryl Crow, Jennifer Aniston, and many others.
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Marlo has written three New York Times best seller books whose royalties go to benefit St. Jude. “The Right Words at the Right Time” (2002) is an illuminating collection of personal stories by more than one hundred remarkable people -- from Jack Nicholson and Katie Couric, to Muhammad Ali and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg -- who responded to Marlo’s invitation to reach back into their lives in search of that single moment when words made all the difference. “Thanks and Giving: All Year Long” (2004), a children’s book and companion CD, include original works from award-winning authors and illustrators, as well as contributions by Tiger Woods, Sheryl Crow, Mel Brooks, Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Buffett, Maurice Sendak, Faith Hill, Sarah Jessica Parker and writers from Sesame Street. (The CD won the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Children’s Album, Spoken Word.) In April 2006, Marlo released her latest book, “The Right Words at the Right Time, Volume 2: Your Turn!” which was inspired by the overwhelming success of Volume 1. It includes 101 essays, culled from a nationwide contest, in which everyday Americans share their own inspiring stories about the startling and life-affirming power of words.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrities Jennifer Aniston, Bernie Mac, Jimmy Smits, Robin Williams and Ray Romano join Marlo Thomas in the new ad campaign for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's kickoff of the third annual Thanks and Giving campaign. The campaign asks everyone to "Give Thanks For The Healthy Kids In Your Life And Give To Those Who Are Not." The celebrity spots will run on network and cable television stations, on more than 20,000 movie screens in theaters nationwide and on select American Airlines flights. The celebrities, who appear in the ads with St. Jude patients, have generously donated their time and talents to participate in the national television spots and movie trailers. Thanks and Giving launches nationwide on November 20, 2006 and continues through the holiday shopping season.
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For Thanks & Giving, Marlo meets with CEOs of major corporations across the country to enlist their support. As a result corporate partners in the Thanks & Giving campaign now include American Airlines, Autozone, Brooks Brothers, Casual Male, CVS/pharmacy, Diane von Furstenberg, Dollar General, Domino’s Pizza, GNC, Gymboree, HSN, Kay Jewelers, Kmart, Marshalls, Nine West, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sears, Target, Time, Inc., Williams Sonoma, and many others. Marlo has ... recruited movie theatre chains across America to join the Thanks & Giving effort, along with the country’s online leaders, Yahoo!, AOL and eBay, insuring that Thanks & Giving is a dominant presence on the Internet throughout the holidays.
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Marlo's appearance on the Today show marks the official launch of the 2007 St. Jude Thanks and Giving® campaign. Created by Marlo, along with her sister and brother, Terre and Tony Thomas, the Thanks and Giving campaign asks consumers to "Give thanks for the healthy kids in your life, and to give to those who are not." Joining Marlo for this year's campaign are long-time celebrity friends of St. Jude Jennifer Aniston, Antonio Banderas, Bernie Mac, Ray Romano, Robin Williams and Reggie Bush.
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