![]() ![]() Decisions about which specific childhood research grants will receive funding will be finalized once the “Shine a Light” campaign is complete. The song and music video, which was shot at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, debuted on Thursday, September 25, on NBC’s TODAY.įunds raised through Hoda’s “Shine a Light” initiative will directly support pediatric cancer research through the Society’s extramural research program. ![]() Music icons Sara Bareilles and Cyndi Lauper teamed up to produce a masterful mash-up song titled “Truly Brave” to raise awareness for pediatric cancer. Co-host Hoda Kotb designated pediatric cancer as her cause and chose the American Cancer Society as her benefitting charity.Īs part of Hoda’s Shine A Light campaign, she brought together two superstars to create one special song. Each TODAY show anchor and host chose a worthy cause to support throughout the year. We’re told several crew members and staffers were moved to tears in the studio and control room when the video debuted on the show.Īt the beginning of 2014, NBC’s TODAY Show unveiled a new outreach project called “ Shine a Light,” a year-long initiative focused on service and giving back to communities in need. The “ Truly Brave” video features young cancer patients from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. With the song “ Truly Brave,” a mashup of Bareilles’ “ Brave” and Lauper’s “ True Colors,” the trio hopes to raise money for the fight against pediatric cancer. “ Today” show anchor Hoda Kotb, along with singers/songwriters Sara Bareilles, Cyndi Lauper are joining forces as part of the “Today” show’s “ Shine a Light” outreach campaign. “We are thrilled to provide a platform to connect us all digitally for the time being and beyond.‘ Today’ Staffers Moved to Tears Over Hotb Kotb, Cyndi Lauper, Sara Bareilles Video “SFGMC thrives on connection, both within the Chorus during our rehearsal process and with our broader community through performance,” said the choir’s artistic director Timothy Seelig. It will also feature educational content from the choir’s RHYTHM (Reaching Youth Through Music) program. The choir hopes it will allow its members and supporters to stay connected throughout the pandemic. The site will showcase the choir’s performances, as well as singer spotlights and interviews with notable performers and icons, including Andrew Lippa, Kristin Chenoweth, Stephen Schwartz, and Chasten Buttigieg. “Truly Brave” marks the first-ever virtually recorded piece in the choir’s 42-year history, and the beginning of its new online platform, SFGMC TV. The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus was founded in 1978 with the mission “to lead by creating extraordinary music and experiences that build community, inspire activism, and foster compassion at home and around the world.” ![]()
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