Grammy Museum

December 7th, 2008

Sheila E. was a celebrity docent for the Grammy Museum’s grand opening ribbon cutting event on December 5, 2008. Approximately 400 children from the greater Los Angeles area had been invited to experience the museum, including a group of students from Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services.

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Raise Money for Elevate Hope Through GoodSearch

November 14th, 2008

Would you be willing to support Elevate Hope Foundation (EHF) without spending any extra money? Would you mind if EHF earned money every time you searched the Internet, or a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? You can make this happen right now!

GoodSearch.com is a Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, receive quality search results from Yahoo, and the donations WILL add up!

GoodShop.com is an online shopping mall which donates up to 37% of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Macy’s, Target, Gap, Best Buy, eBay, and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you shop online, you’ll be supporting your favorite cause. Click through to your favorite store from the GoodShop site, you’ll get the same great prices!

It’s simple. Designate Elevate Hope Foundation as the charity you want to support and SHOP or SEARCH as you normally would. Make GoodSearch your homepage, add it to your bookmarks and email signature. Share this with your family and friends to help our foundation generate more contributions.

With your help, GoodSearch can generate donations, at no cost to you that will help EHF in their mission to provide music and the arts as therapy for victims of child abuse.

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Rock & a Hard Place

August 25th, 2008

Rock & A Hard Place, is an original game show, hosted by rock legend Meat Loaf, featuring classic and current music superstars as they battle it out for charity in the ultimate trivia challenge.

The series, which debuted January 23, 2008 on DIRECTV’s original entertainment channel, The 101, showcased music greats including The Pointer Sisters, Warrant, Grandmaster Flash, The Pussycat Dolls, 38 Special, Eddie Money, Tiffanny, Berlin, CeCe Peniston, Thelma Houston, our very own Sheila E., and others as they tested their knowledge on everything from music history to current-events trivia. Sheila E. and her team of contestants, musicians Carlos Rios and Cassandra O’Neal, played for Elevate Hope Foundation (EHF). Winnings from the competition won by Sheila’s team were awarded to EHF.

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Bill O'Reilly Supports EHF

January 23rd, 2008

EHF Co-Chair Sheila E. appeared on the Fox News Channel show, “The O’Reilly Factor”. She had been invited by host Bill O’Reilly to discuss the Elevate Hope Foundation, which helps abused and abandoned children through music and the arts.

After the show aired, a viewer emailed and offered to donate $30,000 to the Foundation. Although EHF did not receive the viewers donation, Bill O’Reilly volunteered to match the offered amount out of his own pocket and has since continued to supported EHF. Sheila E. says, “I am overwhelmed by the generosity and support from Bill and his viewing audience. This money will literally save kids’ lives. This is truly a blessing.”

A special thank you to the viewers of The O’Reilly Factor who have called and emailed to donate goods and services, all of which helps with the critical work that Elevate Hope Foundation does.

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3121 Fragrance Collection

July 10th, 2007

Revelations Perfume and Cosmetics, Inc. announced a global agreement for 3121, the Fragrance Collection Inspired by Prince. The fragrance was created in full concert with the artist, resulting in an enticing scent that captures the essence of his eclectic style and music genius.

3121 perfume launched on 07/07/07 with a 24-hour online charity event and a surprise performance by Prince. 7% of each sale of the 30 ml bottle of 3121 retailing for $31.21 were divided between 7 charities chosen by Prince and Revelations, one of them being Sheila E.’s and Lynn Mabry’s Elevate Hope Foundation.

We would like to thank Prince and Revelations Perfume and Cosmetics, Inc. for including Elevate Hope Foundation as part of this auspicious occasion, while supporting this worthy cause.

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IBM Golden Global Circle

December 1st, 2006

IBM Golden Global Circle 2006 Event “Extraordinaire” was held at the Atlantis Hotel on Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas. Sheila E. was the featured performing artist, and entertained IBM executives from around the world who were honored for their individual contributions. Represented were execs from Asia, the Americas, and Europe.

Special Guest speakers included actors Tommy Lee Jones, Patrick Stewart, and former President Bill Clinton. Sheila performed “One Rhythm In Time” with the National Bahamas Children’s Choir and was accompanied by an array of local Bohemian groups.

The signature series timbales and congas played by Sheila at the IBM performance were donated to the local school where the student performers study through Elevate Hope Foundation.

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Teenline

June 1st, 2006

Elevate Hope Foundation joined TeenLine organization in May 2006 as they honored Ken Bentley of Nestle International, a yearly supporter of EHF, for his dedication and support of youth over the years. TeenLine is also celebrating 26 years of operation, and has been successful in mentoring at risk youth.

Actors Shawn Pyfrom and Cody Kasch of the hit show Desperate Housewives, who hosted the luncheon, introduced teens who have overcome obstacles of everything from drug abuse, reckless endangerment, to self mutilation. It was an eye opening revelation of the ever present issue that our youth are experiencing.

We congratulate TeenLine and supporters like Ken Bentley for their commitment to make a difference.

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