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| November 18, 2010 | GLSEN - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network | Washington, D.C. | Anti-Bullying Bills Clay joined other supporters of GLSEN (The Gay Lesbian & Straight Education Network) in Washington to speak in support of two bills that were coming before the government: The Safe Schools Improvement Act and The Student Non-Discrimination Act. Other speakers at the press event were: Sirdeaner Walker & Tammy Aaberg, both mothers who lost sons to suicide after bullying incidents Senator Bob Casey Senator Al Franken Representative Jared Polis Representative Linda Sanchez Dancer Louis Van Amstel | FD Recap | GLSEN - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network | GLSEN - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network |
| January 15, 2010 | Human Rights Campaign Gala | Raleigh, NC | Clay was announced as a guest speaker at the "2010 Human Rights Campaign Carolinas Gala" to be held in Raleigh on February 27, 2010 | FD Recap | Human Rights Campaign | Human Rights Campaign |
| January 11, 2010 | 2010 Key Club International Convention | Memphis, TN | Clay was announced as one of the guest speakers/entertainers at the upcoming Key Club 2010 International Convention to be held July 7-11th in Memphis, TN. | FD Recap | 2010 Key Club International Convention | UNICEF |
| November 6, 2009 | David Foster and Friends | San Jose, CA | Nov. 6th brought a surprise appearance by Clay at the San Jose stop of the 'Foster & Friends' tour. He sang 'Unchained Melody'. As reported by a fan names 'moonriver919': "David Foster had a shtick going on (which I'm sure you guys have heard about by now). After singing a note, David would ask a member of the audience in the front row to come up to the microphone and sing it back to him. The first two times, the audience members were normal audience members. But the third and final time, it was Clay! David sang a note, and Clay sang it back but the note was too high. David said something to the effect of what he can do when he produces and then sang another note. Clay sang it back perfectly. David then introduced Clay as his brother-in-law, mentioned that his sister and Clay had a baby together, and invited Clay to come up on stage." | FD Recap | The David Foster Foundation | David Foster Foundation |
| November 5, 2009 | Pediped celebrity auction for the 'Make a Wish' foundation | | On Nov. 5th, the Pediped celebrity auction for the 'Make a Wish' foundation closed. The baby sandals autographed by Clay brought in one of the top bids. Congratulations ot the lucky winner! | Fd Recap | Make A Wish Foundation | Make A Wish Foundation |
| October 7, 2009 | Stars for a Wish | Online Auction | Oct. 7/09 Pediped On-Line Auction Clay signed a pair of baby shoes for this fund raiser for the 'Make a Wish' foundation. The auction included celebrities from many fields. | Fd Recap | Make A Wish Foundation | Make A Wish Foundation |
| March 9, 2009 | Clothes off our Back Foundation was highlighted | Success Magazine | 'Success' magazine did a feature story on the 'Clothes Off Our Backs' charity auctions. Clay has provided items for these on a couple of occasions, most notably the time mentioned in the article. | Fd Recap | Clothes Off Our Back Foundation | Clothes Off Our Back Foundation |
| February 26, 2009 | National Military Family Association | Ebay | A signed Spamalot poster raised money for the National Military Family Association. | Fd Recap | | National Military Family Association. |
| February 26, 2009 | "Why Music?" PSA | MENC Website | MENC 'Music in Our Schools' Month: The National Association for Music Education posted a list of the PSAs featuring artists from several genres of music. These were made to highlight the importance of music in a well-rounded education. These PSAs can be even be downloaded to your computer. | FD Recap | MENC | MENC |
| February 26, 2009 | "Why Music?" PSA PR Release | MENC Website | "Why Music?" Clay was included in this series of Public Service Announcements concerning the importance of music education. | FD Recap | MENC | MENC |
| February 15, 2009 | The 'Broadway Bears' 2009 auction | | The 'Broadway Bears' 2009 auction was held. For the second year in a row, the Spamalot 'Sir Robin' bear was the top earner! A grand total of over $150,000 was raised to support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | FD Recap | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids |
| December 25, 2008 | BC/EFA 2009 Broadway Bears Photos were put up | BC/EFA Website | 'Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids' posted pics of some of the Broadway Bears that will be auctioned next February. 'Sir Robin' was again featured in the collection, but in his wedding tux this time! | FD Recap | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids |
| December 16, 2008 | BC/EFA Fundraiser Recap (pt.1) | Spamalot | VanIslandgirl won an auction and spent time with Sean McDaniel | FD Recap | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids |
| December 16, 2008 | BC/EFA Fundraiser Recap (pt.2) | Spamalot | VanIslandgirl won an auction and spent time with Sean McDaniel | Fd Recap | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids |
| December 8, 2008 | 20th Annual Gypsy of the Year Competition | | This is the second fund raising event of the Broadway year. Spamalot brought in lots of support money for 'Broadway Cares' during the 'Easter Bonnet' competition last spring. Once again, Clay lent his support by offering items to the on-line auction. | FD Recap | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids |
| November 24, 2008 | Rosie's Gala, Building Dreams for Kids | Marriott Marquis Hotel in NYC | Clay attended Rosie's Gala, Building Dreams for Kids | FD Recap | Rosie's For All Kids Foundation Gala | Rosie's For All Kids Foundation |
| May 10, 2008 | Easter Bonnet DVD | BC/EFA Website | Easter Bonnet DVD went on sale | FD Recap | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids |
| May 1, 2008 | BC/EFA Fundraiser Recap (pt. 1) | Spamalot | Spotlight won an auction to play a part in Spamalot | FD Recap | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids |
| May 1, 2008 | BC/EFA Fundraiser Recap (pt. 2) | Spamalot | Spotlight won an auction to play a role in Spamalot. | FD Recap | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids |
| April 30, 2008 | Easter Bonnet Celebration | Theatermania, Just Jared, People, Playbill | Media Coverage for the event | Fd Recap | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids |
| April 29, 2008 | Easter Bonnet Celebration | | Competition between shows to raise money for BC/EFA | FD Recap | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids |
| April 28, 2008 | BC/EFA Spamalot Fundraiser | Ebay | Items were sold on Ebay to raise money for the Easter Bonnet Celebration | FD Recap | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids |
| April 24, 2008 | BC/EFA Spamalot Fundraiser | EBay | Using the ebay name Raisealot, Spamalot raised money for the Easter Bonnet Celebration | FD Recap | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids |
| April 15, 2008 | BC/EFA Fundraiser began | Spamalot | Clay and others took pictures that were sold for the fundraiser | FD Recap | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids |
| March 1, 2008 | Recap of Broadway Bears Event | BC/EFA Website | Broadway Cares had a great write up about the Bears Auction for their charity. Spamalot makes a pot. | FD Recap | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids |
| February 17, 2008 | Broadway Bears Auction | | Broadway Cares had an auction of Bears for Broadway shows. David Hyde Pierce and Clay both signed the Sir Robin bear. It sold for 17,000 dollars, the highest selling bear at the auction. | FD Recap | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids |
| February 10, 2008 | Broadway Bears Auction begins | | Broadway Cares and Equity Fights Aids started an online auction selling bears that represented various Broadway plays. Sir Robin's bear is signed by Clay and David Hyde Pierce. | FD Recap | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids |
| January 16, 2008 | Broadway Bears Auction introduction | | | FD Recap | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids |
| January 12, 2008 | Kalamazoo Book Drive | Newsletter | Fans held a birthday book drive to help the Kalamazoo Communities in Schools group. The newsletter for the group came out on 1/12/08 celebrating what the efforts helped with. Over 1220 books and 690 dollars were donated to promote literacy. | FD Recap | Libraries and Schools | Kalamazoo Communities in Schools group |
| January 1, 2008 | 2008 Broadway Bears were introduced | BC/EFA Website | 2008 Broadway Bears were introduced | Fd Recap | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids |
| October 26, 2007 | Neil Sedaka: 50 Years of Hits | Avery Fisher Hall, New York, NY | Clay participated in a tribute concert for Neil Sedaka who was celebrating 50 years in the entertainment business. He performed a stellar rendition of "Solitaire" and got a standing ovation from the enthusiastic crowd. | FD Recap | Neil Sedaka: 50 Years of Hits | Elton John's Aids Foundation |
| June 15, 2007 | Clothes off our Back Auction by Kim Locke | | Kim Locke held an auction for Clothes off our Backs. Kim's auction raised over $16,000 dollars for charity. The winning bid for Clay's shirt was $4,020. | FD Recap | Clothes Off Our Back | Clothes off our Back |
| September 10, 2006 | David Foster Star Search Gala | Vancouver, BC | This was part of a weekend event including judging and the gala. | FD Recap | The David Foster Foundation | David Foster Foundation |
| September 9, 2006 | David Foster Star Search Talent Contest | Vancouver, B.C. | This is a fund raising initiative to help families who need organ donations. Clay served as one of the judges for the competition. | FD Recap | The David Foster Foundation | The David Foster Foundation |
| September 5, 2006 | PCPID Appointment | | Clay was named to the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities | FD Recap | President's Committee For People With Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID) | PCPID |
| November 1, 2005 | Chris Greicius Celebrity Award | | 'Make a Wish' annually selects honorees for their dedication to the Foundation's mission by helping grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. In November 2009 they added this year's recipients of the "Chris Greicius Celebrity Award". Clay was one of those honored in 2005 and appears on their cumulative list. | fd recap | Make A Wish Foundation | Make A Wish Foundation |
| September 30, 2005 | Clothes off our Back Post Emmy Auction | | Post Emmy Auction: At the end of the auction, the tuxedo, shoes, and cufflinks that Clay wore to the 2005 Emmy Awards went for a final amazing total of 27,250 dollars | FD Recap | Clothes Off Our Back | The Clothes off our back |
| April 16, 2005 | Youth Service America | Hollywood, FL | Clay took part in activities surrounding National Youth Service Day. This is an annual weekend event that features children and teens volunteering in their communities. Clay joined young people with intellectual disabilities and their Best Buddies in the planting of trees in Hollywood, Florida. He also announced the first recipients of the Clay Aiken "Able to Serve" grants. These are grants of up to two thousand each to youth with disabilities for community service projects for National Youth Service Day. | Fd Recap | Youth Service America | Youth Service America |
| March 18, 2005 | Forces of Nature Concert | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | This concert was the first initiative for this non-profit organization. | FD Recap | Forces of Nature | Force of Nature Aid Foundation |
| January 11, 2005 | Give a Little Bit Public Service Announcements | The Cartoon Network and www.kidshelpout.org | Cartoon Network and Best Western united to support UNICEF’s tsunami relief and recovery efforts, creating the “Kids Help Out Matching Program” | FD Recap | Kidshelpout | Kids Help Out Matching Program |
| January 5, 2005 | Tsunami Telethon | | Clay took part in an hour long program on NBC to raise funds to support the survivors of the tsunami tragedy in Southeast Asia. | FD Recap | Tsunami telethon | Tsunami victims |
| January 1, 2005 | Rose Bowl Parade | California | Clay rode on the 1st Ronald McDonald House Charities Float in the Rose Bowl Parade | Fd Recap | Ronald McDonald House Charities | Ronald McDonald House Charities |
| January 1, 2005 | Tsunami Telethon | NBC | Clay took part in the NBC telethon to help with tsunami relief. The clip promoting the show was shown on Entertainment Tonight, The Insider and Access Hollywood. | FD Recap | Tsunami telethon | Tsunami Victims |
| November 20, 2004 | Ability First, YMCA and Bubel Aiken Foundation gathered for an art event | Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Clay and the Bubel Aiken foundation celebrated World Children's Day with an art event at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Clay joined children with and without disabilities from the YMCA of Los Cerritos and Ability First of Claremont to participate in inclusive art activities such as tracing each other's hands. | FD Recap | Ability First | Ability First |
| November 13, 2004 | Bettendorf Library Doodle Day Auction | Bettendorf, Iowa | Celebrities made doodles to be auctioned off for the library and it's programs | FD Recap | Libraries and Schools | Bettendorf Library |
| October 23, 2004 | Michigan Mask Project | Warren, MI | Celebrities painted or autographed masks for auction to benefit hospice centers in Michigan | FD Recap | The Mask Project | Hospice of Michigan |
| July 30, 2004 | Make A Wish Foundation | Atlantic City, NJ | John's Dream of singing with Clay comes true | FD Recap | Make A Wish Foundation | Make A Wish Foundation |
| July 25, 2004 | DisneyHand Teacher Awards | Disneyland, Anaheim, California | Exceptional teachers were honored at the gala held at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. Four teachers were selected by their peers for the top awards. Hector Ibarra was presented with a Youth Service America Award. | FD Recap | Disney Hand | DisneyHand |
| July 2, 2004 | Arthur Celebrity Audiobook | | Clay lent his voice to the Arthur Celebrity Audiobook Stories for Heroes Series | FD Recap | Arthur Celebrity Audiobook | Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation, The National Education Association Health Information Network, and The Bubel Aiken Foundation |
| June 16, 2004 | America's Promise to our Youth Gala | Washington, D.C. | Clay appeared with Naomi Judd this organizations first gala.The Bubel Aiken Foundation provided each youth presenter with a 1500 dollar scholarship | FD Recap | Americas Promise to our Youth | Alliance for Youth and The Bubel Aiken Foundation |
| June 15, 2004 | Rosalynn Carter Institute Gala | Atlanta, GA | Clay and Miss Atlanta, Danica Tisdale were headliners for the first Gala Celebration of Caregivers | FD Recap | Rosalynn Carter Institute Gala | Rosalynn Carter Institute Gala |
| June 5, 2004 | Dover Benefit | The Rollins Center, Dover, Delaware | This benefit was for both The Autism Society of Delaware and The Bubel Aiken Foundation. | FD Recap | Autism Society of Delaware | Autism Society of Delaware and The Bubel Aiken Foundation |
| May 24, 2004 | Heather Headley held a Broadway concert called Home | | This fundraiser included a duet with Clay and Heather, "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" | Fd Recap | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids | BC/EFA - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids |
| April 18, 2004 | Youth Service America | | The Bubel Aiken Foundation and Youth Service America gave 25 young people with disabilities Able to Serve awards. These grants of 2,000 each were given to encourage young people between the ages of 5 & 22 to plan and carry out service projects for National & Global Youth Service Day and throughout the year | Fd Recap | Youth Service America | Youth Service America |
| March 2, 2004 | NEA Read Across America Day | Liacouras Center, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA | Clay stopped by the Liacouras Center on the campus of Temple University in Philadelphia during 'Read across America day'. He read 'Did I ever tell you how lucky you are?' to a group of local area elementary school students | FD Recap | National Education Association "Read Across America Day" | National Education Association |
| January 10, 2004 | UNCC Basketball Game | Halton Arena, Charlotte, NC | UNCC Fundraiser - Bobblehead Night | FD Recap | UNCC Basketball Fundraiser | UNCC School |
| October 22, 2003 | Wachovia's Reading First Program | Harlem, NY | Clay went to a school in Harlem to read to the students. | FD Recap | Reading First Program | Wachovia's Reading First Program |
| September 24, 2003 | American Australian Association Benefit | | | FD Recap | American Australian Association | American Australian Association |
| September 1, 2003 | Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon | | This was Clay's first public appearance after the end of the AI Tour. | FD Recap | Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon | Muscular Dystrophy Association |
| July 29, 2003 | American Film Institute (AFI) Conference | Washington, D.C. | During the AI2 tour, Clay spoke to Congress and in a press conference. | FD Recap | American Film Institute | American Film Institute "Screens in the Classroom" Project |
| June 12, 2003 | American Film Institute (AFI) Life Achievement Awards Ceremony | | Clay attended the American Film Institute Life Achievement Awards Ceremony. It was held to honor Robert DeNiro. He took along his friend Amanda Ward. | FD Recap | American Film Institute | American Film Institute |
