Usher Attends 6th Annual Do Something Awards
CGG (Celebs Gone Good) hung out with Usher on the red carpet at last night’s Do Something awards where he showed up to support his generation S: generation of service-minded leaders! After joking around with Akon and MTV’s Sway, he told us all about how he felt about winning the first ever CGG award as Civic Leader of the Year.
“To be recognized as an artist for what you do you know is major, don’t get me wrong,” says the suave singer, “But to be here with my alumni, you know it’s really a treat for all of us. This is a story in the making that’s all about making a difference in America through service with teens. And to do service in a positive way.”
The ‘alumni’ are graduates of his Camp New Look alumni who posed with their mentor and got to present his award later on during the show. Usher explained to us that Camp New Look helps at-risk young people through education and skill building: “I give them an open eye to other alternatives.”
The two protégées told us about their annual New Look service project. Last year they did the “I Can’t But You Can” campaign where each of them registered 3,500 plus young people to vote in New Orleans. They echoed finalist David Burstein’s call to vote for his innovative 18 in ’08 campaign.
Usher encouraged the finalists to keep working it out for their cause: “Young people should be active because they can truly make a difference between service and understanding…We are powered by service. Service makes the difference!”
What do you think about Camp Usher and all of his philanthropic efforts? Do you want to DO Usher’s SOMETHING? You can! He is all about education, so this summer you can dive right in by contributing to Do Something 101 and collect school supplies for children in need!
Source: Dosomething.org
