THE "DOODLEBOPS"--KIDS' FAVORITE ROCKIN' BAND AND PLAYHOUSE DISNEY TELEVISION STARS - JOIN STARLIGHT STARBRIGHT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN VIA EBAY AUCTION OF ULTIMATE DOODLEBOPS FAN EXPERIENCE & PLAYDATE
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Los Angeles, CA (July 13, 2006) - The Doodlebops, the international hit band for preschoolers and stars of their own popular live-action TV series on Disney Channel, are offering their legions of young fans the ultimate dream-come-true as part of their first trip to Hollywood to launch their debut CD, DVDs and Live Tour. Parents will have the opportunity to bid on the Ultimate Doodlebops Fan Experience & Playdate for their children in an eBaycharity auction to benefit children facing serious illnesses and their families across the United States through the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation. The money raised will help provide Starlight Starbright families with some much-needed fun, companionship, and support. The auction will run through July 18th, 2006, and the public can participate by logging onto www.ebay.com/starlightstarbright.
The 2-day Fan Experience will begin on Thursday, July 20th with an exclusive VIP Playdate with The Doodlebops for the lucky winning family and their friends at CosmiKids, a unique new venue located at the Hollywood & Highland complex in L.A. designed to help children develop strong foundations of self-esteem in much the same way that The Doodlebops' pro-social messages encourage children to expand their horizons and overcome their fears while instilling in each child an appreciation of his own unique talents and value as an individual.
The Doodlebops whirlwind trip to LA will feature a special live appearance at the Staples Center on Friday, July 21st at 11:45AM immediately before the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey performance. The winners of the Ultimate Doodlebops Fan Experience will also receive 10 VIP passes to this special appearance, as well as tickets to the circus. As part of their high-profile U.S. Launch, The Doodlebops' debut DVDs available from Lionsgate and their debut CD available from Walt Disney Records will both be released simultaneously on August 1st, followed by their U.S. Tour which will kick-off in September.
The Doodlebops have attracted preschool fans from around the world as the stars of their popular television show which chronicles the adventures of the three candy-colored, fun loving characters – band mates Deedee, Rooney, and Moe Doodle -- members of a world-famous rock band. Through their energetic music, upbeat attitudes, and inspiring storylines, The Doodlebops entertain and educate their young viewing audience, encouraging children as young as 2 and 3 years old to share, cooperate, and learn from each other. The Doodlebops' mission is to bring the joy of music to children. Recognizing the transformative power of music on young lives, The Doodlebops are committed to sharing their passion for music with children around the world – on television, in concert, and through special live appearances.
By blending the worlds of pediatrics, technology, and entertainment, Starlight Starbright provides programs and services that empower children to address the social, emotional, and medical aspects of living with a serious illness. The programs are designed to restore some of the laughter and happiness that illness takes away from kids. Children and teenagers served by Starlight Starbright suffer from chronic, serious, or life threatening illnesses and injuries. Collectively, Starlight Starbright’s programs benefit more than 2,000,000 children and families each year.
The second successful season of 'The Doodlebops' is currently appearing 7 days a week on Playhouse Disney. The Doodlebops recent promotional tour throughout Canada attracted more than 20,000 fans. Their official U.S. "Get on the Bus" Tour will kick-off in September 2006 and continue through April 2007, featuring performances in more than 60 cities across the country. Tour schedules and tickets will be available online at www.feldinc.com and www.doodlebops.com on August 1st.
About Cookie Jar Entertainment
Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc., Cookie Jar Group's entertainment operation, is a leading, global, independent producer, marketing and brand manager of such renowned children's properties as "Arthur," "The Doodlebops," "Caillou" and "Gerald McBoing Boing." Combining globally-renowned intellectual properties with an industry-recognized management team, Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc. is a market-driven, brand building company that is committed to children first and foremost and is dedicated to the development and production of quality programming that embraces the whole child, with animated and live-action series that entertain, inspire and enlighten children and family audiences worldwide.
About Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation
Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation is a nonprofit organization that transforms the lives of seriously ill children and their families through imaginative programs that educate, uplift their spirits, foster a sense of community, and help alleviate the pain and fear of prolonged illness. Starlight Starbright offers an impressive array of in-hospital, outpatient, school and home-based programs and services that touch the lives of more than 180,000 children and families each month. To learn more visit www.starlight.org.
Supporters can use PayPal's Text to Give program to donate to Starlight Starbright today. Learn more at www.starlight.org/t2g.
MEDIA CONTACT: Cookie Jar / The Doodlebops
Holly Taylor - Rogers & Cowan hetaylor@rogersandcowan.com - 310-854-8115
