On Sunday, June 29th, The Songs of Love Foundation commemorated it's 4000th "Song of Love" by holding a huge outdoor recording session specifically set up to bring a smile to the face of 8-year-old cancer patient Danielle Dugan. Danielle is a patient at the Schneider Children's Hospital in New Hyde Park, NY. Over 250 people raised their voices as they all sang on the chorus of Danielle Dugan's "Song of Love". The song's refrain, "Danielle Dugan, you're really cool and you sure deserve your very own song, you're so pretty that New York City has decided to sing along", was quickly learned by a very caring crowd wanting to give all their love for Danielle. The special song was written by Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" lyricist Tony Asher and produced by #1 artist Alan O'Day (Undercover Angel). The lead vocal was performed by Donna McDaniel. Donna Grosso and Runner along with former Tower of Power vocalist Tom Bowes, provided the pre-session entertainment. The event was a complete success and Danielle was all smiles as she sat up on the stage witnessing what so many were doing just for her! Click here to see photos of the day's event. Click here to see a video clip of the event. You can click here to hear the complete Danielle Dugan "Song of Love" along with the caring voices of New York City! Click here to see the Clyde Haberman New York Times article.

On Monday, January 21, 2002, Nancy Sinatra personally presented a "Song of Love" to a smiling Danny Ocegueda at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Danny is currently battling cancer. Nancy offered Danny to record with her a "Song of Love" for another child! These are two beautiful special people Songs of Love has come to know. Tony Asher, another pretty special person, wrote the words and the music to Danny's song. Tony wrote many songs with Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys on the "Pet Sounds" record!

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In April 2002, the Songs of Love Foundation reached its 3000th song for ailing children all over the country. The goal for year 2002 is to help another 1000 children with these special curative compositions. A gathering of some of our regular writers took place in New York City to mark this wonderful milestone.

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As a tribute to New York firefighters Vernon Cherry and Leon Smith, lost in the September 11th World Trade Center tragedy, Songs of Love is making available a free download of the "Song of Love" recorded by Vernon, Leon and fellow firefighters for leukemia patient Crystal Ann Perez . . . (to continue click here) .

This year, the Songs of Love Foundation partnered with The Britney Spears Camp for the Performing Arts to offer campers a unique opportunity to develop their musical talents while helping an ill child. On Saturday, August 25, Britney Spears attended a special performance at her Massachusetts camp, which included the campers performing an original song they wrote, recorded and produced with the Songs of Love Foundation. The song was created for 6-year-old Stephen Baker, who has been recovering at the Franciscan Children's Hospital in Boston from acute encephalitis.
It was a special moment when the children jumped off the stage and presented Stephen with his personalized CD and covered him with hugs and kisses.

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Daytime Emmy Award winner Martha Byrne joins the "Songs of Love" Symphony! Daytime Emmy award winning actress Martha Byrne, from "As the World Turns", recorded a "Song of Love" for Nicole Tencic, a 7-year-old leukemia patient at the Schneider Children's Hospital in New York. Martha visited Nicole at the hospital and personally presented her with the special composition . Click here for images 1 Click here for a song sample

General Hospital's Wally Kurth records and personally delivers a "Song of Love"! Wally Kurth, who plays Ned Ashton on General Hospital, recorded a "Song of Love" for Brooke Gash, a 16-year-old battling kidney disease. Brooke is an avid fan of the popular soap. On Tuesday June 12, 2001, Wally personally presented the song to a very surprised Brooke at Mattel Childrens Hospital at UCLA. Click here for images 1 Click here for a song sample

Songs of Love Commemorates 2000 Songs! ur goal was to reach 2000 songs by the end of 2000 and we made it! 2000 beautiful kids have received their very own 'Song of Love'! We celebrated the milestone moment at a gathering that took place on Wednesday, January 31st, 2001 at the Horticultural Society of New York. All the attendees participated in the live recording of the 2000th song written for a very spirited young man by the name of Karl Feldman. See a video clip of the event! Click here for images 1

Z Morning Zoo adds 'Song of Love' to Playlist In an unprecdented move, Elvis Duran and the Z Morning Zoo, a morning show on the country's top rated New York pop station Z 100, became instant recording artists as they lent their surpringly pleasant vocal talents to the recording of a 'Song of Love' for 14-year-old leukemia patient Tiffany Erat. The chorus was recorded at the studio's own recording facilities, then 2 days later Tiffany and Songs of Love were invited for a live interview which included the airing of Tiffany's song from start to finish. Elvis Duran and the Z Morning Zoo were very generous with their time. Click here to hear broadcast Click here for images 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

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