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Comment by sylvie boisvert on October 11, 2016 at 5:03pm

Hi everyone, with the site being tempermental, I have a bit of catching up to do with updates. Well first, here’s a news item Sylvia shared on October 3:

“Michael has posted a tweet plus a comment with pic on his FB page in connection with October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month and here is comment from FB

 "October marks domestic violence awareness month. Being a father of three daughters gives me great empathy for the safety of women and children. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will be a victim of domestic violence in their lifetime, and more than 3 million children witness domestic violence at home every year. Men, including fathers and sons, must be part of the solution. I started my own foundation The Michael Bolton Charities, Inc. to further this mission and I challenge all men to join me in taking Safe Horizon’s #PutTheNailinIt vow.

Please take the vow:

http://www.putthenailinit.org

"

Sylvia describes the added picture as follows: left side being the “Put The Nail In It” picture  where he has his ring finger on left hand varnished purple  and right side his statement which reads :  "Fathers and men must be part of the solution.  I challenge all men to join me in taking Safe Horizon's #PutTheNailInIt vow to end domestic violence.  Michael Bolton.  Grammy Award Winning Singer"  and it ends with  #PutTheNailInIt written once again and then "Take the vow to end domestic violence.”

I don’t think I have enough room in this post, so I’ll add an article in the next one. Be right back. Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on September 29, 2016 at 3:02pm

Hi everyone, I have a couple of videos Sylvia posted. First, a Compilation video from David Foster Foundation's Gala in which you do see clips of Michael right at the end:

 https://youtu.be/UwOUOHvICLs

Second, this is a video taken at Jeffrey Ross’s birthday party of Michael  singing "Lean On Me" with Bob Saget backups, David Aldo guitar, John Mayer piano, Jeffrey Ross and Sherri Abbate, who’s  David Aldo’s daughter, who tweeted it and gave Sylvia permission to share

 It’s a video which was taken at the Polo Lounge, Beverly Hills, CA on 27th September https://www.instagram.com/p/BK4Y1gJD3jk/

I don’t have access to Instagram but hope you enjoy. That’s the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on September 25, 2016 at 4:07pm

Hi everyone, today I bring a couple of items relating to Michael’s participation  in the David Foster Foundation event last night, September 24:

“SpeakFree Live Event

The VIPs fill the purple carpet at the David Foster Foundation Miracle Gala in WinnipegDavid Foster is in Winnipeg with his celebrity friends for an exclusive fundraising event in support of the David Foster Foundation, benefiting children and their families going through life-saving organ transplantsHEAR BRIAN BOWMAN”

There’s either an audio or video file. Scroll down to where it says “Hear Michael Bolton” which opens in Windows Media Player and you can even download the file.

http://live.jbonair.com/

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Stars Align in Winnipeg at David Foster Foundation Miracle Gala and Concert | ChrisD.ca

Stars Align in Winnipeg at David Foster Foundation Miracle Gala and Concert

September 24, 2016 08:42 PM in Entertainment •

By Michelle Bailey (@MichelleBailey1)

Grammy Award winner Michael Bolton, one of the performers at the David Foster Foundation Miracle Gala and Concert, at MTS Centre on Saturday, September 24, 2016. (CHRISD.CA)

 WINNIPEG — MTS Centre was alive with glitter and glamour Saturday night as Winnipeggers and celebrities came together to raise funds and bring awareness to the importance of organ donation.

The gala event, inspired by Canadian musician and producer David Foster and the foundation he created in 1988, has been held in major cities throughout Canada. This is the first time it has taken place in Winnipeg.

Money raised at the event goes towards non-medical expenses for those who have children in need of a major organ transplant.

The star-studded evening included a red carpet (that was actually purple, which is the official colour of the foundation). Celebrities who made their way along to speak to and pose for the paparazzi before moving on to ice level for dinner included musicians Carly Rae Jepsen, Seal, The Tenors, Michael Bolton and actor/comedian Sinbad.

A concert featuring several of the performing artists in attendance was also part of the event.

Grammy Award-winning singer Bolton, who has been involved with past galas, said he is thrilled to be a part of Foster’s dream to raise $30 million by 2017. The popular musician told ChrisD.ca, “It’s an amazing organization to be a part of and I hope we raise more money than we did ($6.5 million) in Toronto last year. Organ donation is life-altering and life-saving.”

According to the Canadian Transplant Society, 90 per cent of Canadians support organ donation, but less than 20 per cent are registered as actual donors. The number of donors in Manitoba is even lower. Foster said only one to two percent of the population have signed up to be donors.

“This whole organ donor situation is a fixable problem,” he said. “If 100 per cent of people in the country were organ donors, no one would be waiting for an organ.”

Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman, who attended the event with wife Tracy, said he’s had an active organ donor card since getting his drivers’ licence as a teen. He has since signed up to be a donor online through signupforlife.ca.

“I want to be able to prove that as a lawyer and a politician, that I have a heart,” he quipped.

ChrisD.ca video

http://www.chrisd.ca/2016/09/24/david-foster-foundation-miracle-gal...

For this video, scroll down to “unlabeled 0” and click to hear various interviews: Michael comes on right after David Foster. Sylvia has brought this to the site and has collected a whole album of pictures of the event. That’s the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on September 19, 2016 at 4:07pm

Hi everyone, here are a couple of articles my friend Katia sent me, about a charity event Michael took part in yesterday.

 

Beverly Hills Tennis Celebrity Charity Tournament

September 18, 2016 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Beverly Hills Tennis

325 South La Cienega Boulevard

Beverly Hills, CA 90211

The Beverly Hills Tennis Celebrity Charity Tournament will be held at La Cienega Tennis Center in Beverly Hills, California, on Sunday, September 18th, 2016, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Beverly Hills Tennis is proud to honor the Beverly Hills Police Foundation as its beneficiary.

World Champion Tennis Star James Blake will be a celebrity participant, as well as, actors Michael Dorn, Jamie McShane, Shawn Hatosy, Dave Shelton and more. The Honorary Celebrity Supporters include Anand Armitraj, John Stamos, Kevin Frazier, Sharon Stone and Michael Bolton. Celebrities Sebastian Siegel, Patrick Kilpatrick, Said Faraj, Scott Butler, Sharon Jimenez and Bob Jimenez are just a few of many to enjoy this day.

Tennis players will be separated into levels and will participate in a round robin format of play. Winners of each level will proceed into a championship bracket. Players can also take part in a "drill court" run by the top pros at Beverly Hills Tennis. All players will receive a gift bag, as well as breakfast and lunch. Awards will be presented to the winners of each level, as well as Honoree Awards.

patrons will be treated to a fun day of hospitality, food, music, auctions, mingling with celebrities and competitive tennis. All in attendance will also enjoy a celebrity exhibition match and Beverly Hills vendor booths.

For information on event tickets, registration, sponsorships and the Honorary Committee, visit

https://www.charityvalet.com/bhpolicefoundationcharitytournament

http://lovebeverlyhills.com/events/view/beverly-hills-tennis-celebr...

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Beverly Hills Tennis Celebrity Tournament To Honor The Beverly Hills Police Foundation on September 18^th

Posted by By RGN staff at 30 August, at 21 : 53 PM Print

August 30, 2016, Beverly Hills, CA: The Beverly Hills Tennis Celebrity Charity Tournament will be held at La Cienega Tennis Center in Beverly Hills, California, on Sunday, September 18th, 2016, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Beverly Hills Tennis is proud to honor the Beverly Hills Police Foundation as its beneficiary. World Champion Tennis Star James Blake will be a celebrity participant, as well as, actors Michael Dorn, Jamie McShane, Shawn Hatosy, Dave Shelton and more. The Honorary Celebrity Supporters include Anand Armitraj, John Stamos, Kevin Frazier, Sharon Stone and Michael Bolton. Celebrities Patrick Kilpatrick, Said Faraj, Scott Butler, Sharon Jimenez and Bob Jimenez are just a few of many to enjoy this day.

The Beverly Hills Police Foundation (www.BHPoliceFoundation.org) is a tax exempt non-profit 501(c)(3) charity created in 1987 to provide financial grants for all members of the police family, including sworn officers, civilian professionals, their spouses and widows/widowers or dependent children. Their mission is to be there as a backstop for when there is an urgent financial need. The Board of Directors, an independent body comprised of community members, is charged with evaluating and awarding funds. The Beverly Hills Police Foundation prides itself on maintaining a low overhead so that dollars raised can go directly to helping those in times of crisis.

Beverly Hills Tennis has been the concessionaire at La Cienega Tennis Center since 1995. Named one of the nation’s most outstanding public tennis facilities by United States Tennis Associations (USTA), Beverly Hills Tennis has created a totally unique tennis environment that can be enjoyed by everyone at all levels. It is open to the public, giving them the private Country Club feel with no membership required. Through the years, Beverly Hills Tennis is proud to be the “Go To” court for Beverly Hills / Los Angeles residents and Hollywood power players.

Tennis players will be separated into levels and will participate in a round robin format of play. Winners of each level will proceed into a championship bracket. Players can also take part in a “drill court” run by the top pros at Beverly Hills Tennis. All players will receive a gift bag, as well as breakfast and lunch. Awards will be presented to the winners of each level, as well as Honoree Awards.

All patrons will be treated to a fun day of hospitality, food, music, auctions, mingling with celebrities and competitive tennis. All in attendance will also enjoy a celebrity exhibition match and Beverly Hills vendor booths.

For information on event tickets, registration, sponsorship opportunities and the Honorary Committee, go to https://www.charityvalet.com/bhpolicefoundationcharitytournament

or contact Event Director Debbie Hahn at 949-689-9521 / wildirisevents@gmail.com.

Blog Celebrity Tournament, The Beverly Hills Police

http://www.richgirlnetwork.tv/2016/08/beverly-hills-tennis-celebrit...

That's the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on September 8, 2016 at 3:05pm

Hi everyone, Gail just posted the following announcement about Michael’s latest American Greetings endeavour:

“Here is the announcement of the new card that was released today::

http://stage.web1.americangreetings.com/ecards/happy-birthday/happy...

Here is the announcement:

SOURCE: American Greetings

September 07, 2016 12:56 ET

American Greetings Continues Making Birthdays Unforgettable With New Michael Bolton Collaboration

Grammy Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter Featured in Fourth Customizable Video Ecard

CLEVELAND, OH--(Marketwired - September 07, 2016) - Is any birthday really complete without someone singing the quintessential "Happy Birthday" song? What if the singer happened to be the winner of multiple Grammy Awards who has sold more than 65 million records worldwide? That's a heck of a birthday celebration and the perfect way to make any birthday an unforgettable one! American Greetings is proud to introduce the fourthcustomizable video ecard collaboration with music icon Michael Bolton.

"It's been so much fun working with American Greetings to help people celebrate birthdays in an exciting new way," said Bolton. "I hope fans enjoy the combination of music and greeting cards because they work so well together to make people happy!"

Available now on Americangreetings.com, the brand-new digital greeting card allows consumers to choose from more than 900 pre-recorded names, so the recipient truly gets a personal birthday serenade from the one-and-only Michael Bolton. There is even a selection of popular endearments, such as Mom, Dad, Sister, Grandma, Grandpa, Friend, Buddy and more, for those who cannot find an exact match for their recipient's name.

"We were thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Michael Bolton again to create another birthday card!" said Jenn Branch, Director of Video Development and Product at American Greetings. "Our customers have absolutely loved sending the first card we created with Michael -- which is a fun, over-the-top celebration featuring his timeless voice as well as his great comedic skills. When thinking about a second card, we wanted to offer something completely different and decided to go classic. The time-honored 'Happy Birthday' song delivered by Michael's amazing voice makes for an epic birthday!"

Consumers can find this Michael Bolton card and more digital options for staying connected at www.americangreetings.com. A great selection of inspiring cards from American Greetings is also available in the app stores for mobile devices, at participating drug chains, grocery stores and mass retailers nationwide, as well as in American Greetings and Carlton Cards retail stores. For more information on American Greetings, please visitwww.corporate.americangreetings.com. You can also follow American Greetings on Twitter,Facebook, American Greetings blog, YouTube, Pinterest, Google+ and Instagram."

Out of curiosity, I checked out their YouTube channel and found this:

create your own personalized Michael Bolton Valentine card:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz34bWc1QDw

I knew about the card, but didn’t know they had a sample on YouTube! The soundtrack to it is the reggae version of SILYBIL from “Till the end of forever”. That’s the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on September 5, 2016 at 5:32pm

Hi Canadian fans, Sylvia just posted  that Michael will be part of the next David Foster Miracle Gala Concert to be held at MTS. Center  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 24th September.  Pre-sale of tickets starts tomorrow, 6th September, at 10.00 am.

  http://www.ticketmaster.ca/michael-bolton-mts-centre-winnipeg-mb/ve...

You can watch a promo video here:

http://davidfostermiracleconcert.com/

For those keeping track, this will be Michael’s third appearance on Canadian soil this year. Good luck to everyone getting tickets and report back if you can! That's the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on September 3, 2016 at 1:00am

Hi everyone, Sylvia posted earlier today about the new trend on Twitter, originating from James Corden, who did a skit on his “Late late show”, which is a take on Michael and Kenny G’s performance on the Grammies in 1990. She entitled it “Ode to Michael Bolton and Kenny G w/ Danny McBride”, but posted only the embed code. Now Michael retweeted James as follows:

“Michael Bolton ‏@mbsings  1h1 hour ago

 @JKCorden @latelateshow not bad for the #Grammys ! But can u take it to a #CarpoolKaraoke ?? “

The CarpoolKaraoke is a feature on James Corden’s show, often featured on YouTube. That’s the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :)

Comment by sylvie boisvert on August 31, 2016 at 4:18pm

Hi everyone, Sylvia just posted that Michael has a new American Greetings E card, with the traditional “Happy birthday” song, with the personalized feature as before:

http://www.americangreetings.com/ecards/happy-birthday/happy-birthd...

You need at least Internet Explorer 11 to listen: enjoy!  By the way, I’ve just checked and it seems I missed reporting on an important item for Canadian fans and I apologize for that. Last month, my husband found Michael’s “American Greetings” paper card at our local Wallmart, which means it’s finally available in Canada! Well, I hope it’s available throughout Canada, but I know for a fact that it’s available in the province of Quebec, so check it out! That’s the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on August 29, 2016 at 3:50am

Hi everyone, my friend Katia sent me a TMZ video, but the site wasn't accessible for me, so I checked YouTube and found it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8K0GD-ZqiI

Cool to know the song has been recorded and I told Chip who just posted the TMZ link, it's one of my most anticipated new recordings so I really hope we'll get a release date for the new CD very soon. That's the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on August 25, 2016 at 3:33pm

Hi everyone, I have a couple of items of interest today. First, a couple of similar articles on the latest MBC charity event:

Michael Bolton Charities Raises Funds in Hamptons at “An Evening Under the Stars” | Times Square Chronicles

 

Michael Bolton Charities Raises Funds in Hamptons at “An Evening Under the Stars”

This weekend in beautiful Bridgehampton hundreds gathered to benefit an amazing cause for those in need. At a private estate the Grammy-award winning singer and social activist hosted “An Evening Under the Stars” to raise funds for The Michael Bolton Charities.

 Guests came together on a gorgeous, breezy night for an intimate dinner produced by Lawrence Scott Events, an auction and an electric performance by the generous host.

“I think we have to be accustomed to live in a changing world, and at the same time to still do the things that we believe in,” said Bolton about the importance of the charity in our modern world. “We cannot be shaken or intimidated from doing work we think is important.”

The Charities honored Joe and Ali Torre, founders of the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation, with The Michael Bolton Lifetime Achievement Award. The pair was applauded for their heartfelt work to end domestic abuse.

Sponsors included JBialsky Design and Development, Lawrence Scott Events, Hamptons Magazine, Sabrina & Jahn Levin, Sammi & Scott Seltzer, Bespoke Real Estate, John and Lenora Klein, Lori Shabtai, Gale Sitomer, Susan and Sebastian Beck Almrud, Creative Design Landscaping, Inspirato, La Croix, John and Elizabeth Papadopolous, and Linda and Larry Weiss.

Founded in 1993, the Mission of The Michael Bolton Charities, Inc. is dedicated to two critical areas:  (1) The assistance of children and women “at risk;” and, (2) Through education and effective programs, create social awareness to broaden horizons and expand opportunities for youth across socioeconomic and multicultural lines.  Through the years, our mission has remained clear: We continue to make funds available to organizations providing direct services to those in need as we search for solutions to the issues that put children and women at risk.  We work towards fostering dynamic social change – to break the cycle of domestic violence, poverty, abuse and homelessness through innovative initiatives.

From day one, with Michael Bolton’s active involvement and committed leadership, the focus of The MBC has been on issues which adversely affect children and women at risk.  These issues include domestic and street violence, poverty, abuse, neglect, AIDS and homelessness.  It began in 1993 with a handful of volunteers building a playground in a dangerous drug-infested New Haven neighborhood, providing children a safe place to play outdoors – beyond the sanctuary of the local church basement.

Over $10 million has been raised from contributions and net income from special events, benefiting more than 100 organizations in cities across the country – highly regarded and accredited agencies providing direct services to children and women at risk. Collaborations on innovative solutions, programs and projects that provide critically needed services are responding to immense challenges and compelling needs, making a difference in individual lives and the life of communities across our country.  Without our support, many of these services simply might not exist.

The major focus of The MBC is in the area of violence against women.  Michael joined forces with coalitions of women’s groups and members of Congress to pass the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).  Michael, personally, has continued to devote his time to draw attention to the domestic violence epidemic and to enlist other men to raise their voices for zero tolerance on the issue.  He has directed his foundation to do whatever possible to secure continued and additional funding to keep our shelters open, our educational programs functioning, and our children and women safe.

Innovation has always been a major driving force of The MBC and in that vein, The Charities launched in the Fall of 2015 a one of a kind music therapy program.  This music therapy program is specifically designed to focus on children exposed to domestic violence and also will be used as a music therapy program in a domestic violence confidential shelter.  No such models exist anywhere in our country and there is every indication these programs will meet with major success.

For more information please visit www.michaelboltoncharities.com

Celebrity August 22, 2016

ElizaBeth Taylor @liztaylorworld

ElizaBeth Taylor is a journalist for Times Square Chronicles and is a frequent guest at film, fashion and art events throughout New York City and Los Angeles due to her stature as The Sensible Socialite.Passionate about people ElizaBeth spent many years working as a travel reporter and television producer after graduating with high honors from University of Southern California. The work has afforded her the opportunity to explore Europe, Russia, South America, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. It has greatly influenced the way in which ElizaBeth sees a story and has created a heightened awareness for the way people around the world live today.

http://t2conline.com/michael-bolton-charities-raises-funds-in-hampt...

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Michael Bolton Charities Fundraiser, ‘An Evening Under the Stars’ Honors Joe Torre | New York Gossip Gal | by Roz

 

Michael Bolton Charities Fundraiser, ‘An Evening Under the Stars’ Honors Joe Torre

24. Aug, 2016 0 Comments

Credit: Stuart Walls / Woodstock Studio

Saturday night, the Michael Bolton Charities Fundraiser, ‘An Evening Under the Stars’ honored Ali and Joe Torre at a Private Estate in Bridgehampton.

The charitable evening of dinner, drinks, and a private performance by Michael Bolton himself, was all in honor of women and children as victims of domestic violence everywhere.  Guests included Bill O’Reilly, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Heather Childers, and lookin’ for love Real Housewives’ Ramona Singer.

Now in its 23rd year, The Michael Bolton Charities has benefitted more than 100 organizations across the country and for this event, The Retreat in Easthampton will be the local recipient of a portion of the monetary donations.  The Retreat has been providing domestic violence and sexual assault services and education to families, friends, and neighbors on the East End of Long Island since 1987 and perfectly complements MBC as a partner.

http://www.newyorkgossipgal.com/2016/08/michael-bolton-charities-fu...

 Next item is something Sylvia spotted on Twitter:

“Michael has retweeted a tweet from Passion 8 Media which says "Gotta Keep Dreamin" coming soon.  I checked Passion 8's account and there is also a tweet which mentions "Songs of Cinema" as coming soon. 

The Passion 8 Twitter account was just started end July.  Here is tweet he retweeted

Passion8 ‏@passion8media  9h9 hours ago

#2929productions #magnoliapictures #chideo #silverscreen #gottakeepdreamin #comingsoon https://www.instagram.com/p/BJgomTKghQ3/

Pic which is included is sign hanging on a wall which says:  

2929 Productions, Chideo / Prized, Magnolia Pictures, Spotlight Cinema Networks”

In our experience, the media’s definition of “soon” is a little fuzzy, but let’s hope this means we’ll hear more in the coming weeks. That’s the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

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