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Question:
Someone mentioned about if Bon Jovi is going to be involved with the Special Olympics this year...My questioned is, have they been involved with SO? If so, where at? Thanks! You guys are the best!!!!!!!!!!
asked by on Monday, June 9
Answer:
Over the years the band, especially Jon, has been very active with Special Olympics. Bon Jovi contributed the live track 'Back Door Santa' for the first ever VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS charity CD. On subsequent pressings of the album, the song I WISH EVERYDAY COULD BE LIKE CHRISTMAS was included instead. For A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS 2, Jon contributed the song PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS and filmed a video (directed by Herb Ritts) with Cindy Crawford for the song. Jon has over the years performed at The White House for Special Olympics charity concerts (and those live performances were included in subsequent VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS albums.) Jon has sat on the board of the music special events and was at the helm of both White House concerts overseeing the entire affair. He's very close friends with Bobby Shriver, who heads up the Very Special Christmas branch of Special Olympics. Jon attended the 1999 International Games in North Carolina where he walked into the stadium during the Opening Ceremonies with the delegation of athletes from New Jersey and then attended some of the athletic competitions. It is expected that Jon and possibly other band members would be involved in the International Games for the Special Olympics this year as it is taking place in Dublin, Ireland at the same time the band will be on tour in Ireland and the UK however, no information has been released with regards to how the band might be involved.
answered by BON JOVI INFO HQ on Monday, June 9 7:09 PM
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