Rotary takes on X Factor in the race for Christmas Hit During this festive season Rotarians in SW England have been working to release a Christmas song to hit the charts and the hearts of millions around the world to support the increasing humanitarian work they do globally. Rotary is asking you to “click, click”: click to download the single and click to share! “Christmas Time (Children Sing)” is a feel-good Christmas ballad, penned by songwriter and music producer AJ Lornie, and sung by Cornish singer and TV presenter Shane Solomon. “Christmas Time (Children Sing)” will be released for download on Monday December 2 nd on iTunes and other digital outlets. Rotarians are looking to harness the support of their 53,000 strong UK membership, the 1.2 million Rotarians around the world and the public at large in their bid to reach the UK charts, raise awareness of Rotary’s great work and to raise funds for The Rotary Foundation. The song and backing video can be seen at: childrensing.info “Click click” to save a life, change a life and give hope to those millions affected by disaster, conflict, disease or poverty. All profits will go to The Rotary Foundation where every penny raised goes to support Rotary’s six areas of focus: peace and conflict prevention/resolution; disease prevention and treatment; water and sanitation; maternal and child health; basic education and literacy; and economic and community development. In the UK the song is to take on “The X Factor” winner in the fight for the Number 1 spot in the UK, Irish & North American Christmas charts. The song, and music video, aims to make people think about those less fortunate and provides a way they can actively help Rotary to help others. Copies can be downloaded for £0.79p of which £0.34p will go to The Rotary Foundation. The music video features school children from around the world and examples of Rotary’s humanitarian work. Many celebrities who have worked with the Rotary End Polio Now campaign, including – Olympian medalists Tonia Couch, Tom Daley, Helen Glover & world record holder Ruta Meilutyte - Chefs Michael Caines, Peter Gorton & James Tanner, ex England Rugby International Graham Dawe - are giving their support and help to promote the Christmas single. Rotary International President Ron Burton whose presidential theme for the year is “Engage Rotary Change Lives” said: “Rotarians around the world are working to save lives, change lives and to give hope especially to eradicate polio and those recently affected by disaster or conflict. Please ‘click’ to download the song and ‘click’ to share it amongst your network of contacts. It is that simple, together we can change lives.” Stephen Lay, Rotary International District 1290 Governor, covering West Devon and Cornwall in SW England will be launching the song and fund raising initiative on Rotary TV. He says: We are very proud that Rotary started ShelterBox in this District. Rotarians have seen first-hand the devastating effect of disasters, conflict and poverty in the Philippines and on refugees from Syria. Their stories absolutely reinforce the need for sustainable solutions that can be delivered through the support of The Rotary Foundation. “This is what Rotary is all about: helping others. We have 1.2 million members worldwide all of whom focus on just that. They may deliver by giving time; their skills or helping to fundraise. Using the power of social media we want to engage Rotarians and peoples across the world to change lives by asking each to ‘click, click’, that’s all it takes!” Shane Solomon who sings “Christmas Time (Children Sing)” and has created the single and music video says: “I’ve been working with Rotary for a few years, and am amazed by the vast amount of humanitarian work they do at home and abroad. It just seemed right that we do this for Rotary and their global charity The Rotary Foundation. The idea of the Christmas single evolved, and here we are! It would be fantastic to get it into the Christmas charts by harnessing the power of social media in an attempt to win the hearts and minds of people around the world.” Launch: “Christmas Time (Children Sing)” song will be available to download from iTunes on December 2nd and the music video will be officially launched on the ‘Rotary in the SW’ TV programme to be broadcast on Monday 2nd December at 21:30hrs GMT on sky 212 and freesat 401 across UK and Europe and to be streamed live on cornwallchannel.co.uk/ where the programme will also be available for replay Play List / Radio play info: the link for radio station to download can be obtained from AJ Lornie on fortesoundsltd@gmail ; +44 (0)1726 932102 or mobile: +44 (0)7506 468312 (GMT) Links for download will be posted at childrensing.info on launch on December 2nd .
Posted on: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 12:43:49 +0000
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