UNICEF Snowflake lighting ceremony in New York City on Saturday, November 18 at the intersection of 57th Street and Fifth Avenue. The UNICEF Snowflake, designed by Ingo Maurer with 16,000 Baccarat crystal prisms, will be illuminated by UNICEF Ambassador Clay Aiken to kick off the holiday season.
"No better way to change the world and promote peace than to save the children..."
-Clay Aiken, speaking at tonight's UNICEF Snowflake lighting
-Clay Aiken, speaking at tonight's UNICEF Snowflake lighting
People at the event:
"They said it was a much larger crowd than usual for this event (wonder why?) and that they have a giant light switch for Clay to pull to light the snowflake." ~ Rainlover
"They're talking with UNICEF PR representative..he says Clay is the nicest and most genuine guy...he is exactly the way you see him, very involved with UNICEF....very humble.....very highly respectedSays his celebrity page on UNICEF site is the most viewed of any celebrity" ~ linlas
"Brooklyn Youth Chorus is on stage now." ~ Clayscience21
"Mayor Bloomberg is expected to be there!" ~ CV's cotton
"Clay just came out. Gray jacket, gray scarf ... no hat. Long coat." ~ windstar2
"AND, NOW....WHAT YOU HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR....SCREAMS........ALOT OF SCREAMS....INTRODUCTION OF GOODWILL AMBASSADOR CLAY AIKEN..HE IS PASSIONATE AND DEDICATED..OUR WONDERFUL GOODWILL AMBASSADOR CLAY AIKEN....SCREAMS...[Clay] SPEAKING ABOUT HIS TRIPS TO INDONESIA AND UGANDA AND UNICEF'S EFFORTS...PROUD TO BE HERE TO REPRESENT UNICEF...." ~ clayshines
"Before they flipped the switch, Clay said something about having a lot of screaming ladies with him." ~ windstar2
"now he is talking to a little girl on stage..lot of people left.. but some still there.. she is headed to the fence where he is ..he might be siginging autographs.. [TV station] NY One is interviewing him.." ~ CLAYPERFECT
"AWWWWWWW - HUGGING KIDS, PICKING UP LITTLE GIRL...AWWWWWW....HE AND LITTLE GIRL LOOKING UP AT SNOWFLAKE AND SOMEONE IS TAKING PICS..." ~ clayshines
Clay spoke to the "flakecert'ers" on via phone - "first one to get Clay to say Hello on the phone..and it was just for us ..the streamers.." ~ CLAYPERFECT
What a honor to have Clay chosen to light the Unicef Snowflake. We always knew he was a great role model.
Help Support UNICEF:
http://www.unicefusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=gtITK4OVG&b=42535 In NYC tonight....
There is the light of a brillant star
One made of many facets of the purest shining crystal
One that is meant to be a symbol of hope for all the world's children
One that is beautiful and precious beyond compare
It's not the one made of Baccarat and suspended high above the streets
It's the one we know and love and hold dearly in our hearts
You're beautiful, Clay... inside and out.... and the world is just beginning to see what we've known all along
~Rocky'sMom
Happy Holidays Everyone!
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8 comments:
Oh Wru - I so agree. I loved the words of the Unicef guy talking about Clay. And, they would know as they work directly with him.
He always said he wanted to be a role model and still says the same thing almost 4 years later. I support him 100%! Oh, and the pictures, gaaahhh, aren't too shabby either!
A man who says what he means and means what he says. A man who is serious when he says he wants to make a difference in the world. A man that parents do not need to worry about having their children listen to and emulate. A man who just oozes respect for others.
In other words, an excellent role model.
Gorgeous pics!! Clay is a role model definitely, sooooo loved what the Unicef guy had to say about Clay, Awwwwwww!!
Yup. UNICEF knows what we know. That Clay is an honorable, dedicated and passionate man.
Not everyone gets to be a UNICEF ambassador - they only choose those that they think will be committed to their cause; those who they know to be upstanding citizens. Clay is one of those.
Clay is looking so good these days - I can't help but think he has in fact done what he said he would do in all those interviews. He's taken his life back - he's ready for the exciting things to come. He's matured, he looks confident and happy. And damn, that makes him even sexier.
But, of all the gorgeous pictures I've seen from this ceremony - the ones that stand out are the ones of Clay holding up the little girl and looking at the snowflake together. When that little girl is looking at Clay, it's with such joy. She KNOWS - just like we do.
I could not be prouder to be a fan of Clay Aiken than right now.
He's all growed up. Mature, confident; knows his own mind. And that is so sexy. I love him.
Wru, this is really nice!! I love the pictures!!
ps, I can't get into your other blog, don't know why.
Great blog WRU! I'm so proud to be Clay's fan.
I can't get into the other blog either...says I need to be invited.
Hi WRU! Could you email me? is there a problem?
Thanks Wru ....no problem..Have a nice Thanksgiving too. We have had ours and are still thankful!!! :)
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