Post by Ace on Dec 10, 2004 9:23:52 GMT -5
STARS' FAMILY PICS AID UNICEF
December 10, 2004 4:26am
Europe Intelligence Wire
HE'S got a licence to thrill and sons Dylan and Paris are certainly enjoying the ride.
It seems nothing is too much for former James Bond Pierce Brosnan - not even forming the base of a human pyramid.
The Irish actor was snapped having fun in the sun with his little boys and the family photo will feature in Unicef's book For The Children - A Celebration Of Families.
Navan-born Brosnan, a Unicef Ambassador, and his boys are one of 64 Irish families who feature in the publication.
The photographic collection was produced to raise funds for the charity's work in protecting and supporting children orphaned by Aids in Africa.
A Unicef spokeswoman said: "It's the perfect stocking filler this Christmas and several well known Irish people were very giving with their time and very open about their families and for that we thank them."
Beautiful RTE newscaster Sharon Ni Bheolain also posed with her baby daughter Faye and her beloved dogs.
Sharon is a keen animal rights activist and often rescues unwanted pets from the pound.
2FM DJ Dave Fanning is pictured with his wife Ursula Courtney and their three children, Jack, Robert and Haylee. The radio star recently celebrated his 25th year of working on 2FM.
FOR The Children - A Celebration Of Families is available from Easons and all good book shops for EUR30, from Unicef on 1850 767 999 or on Unicef Ireland at Book Launch
Copyright © 2004 . MGN Ltd.
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Ireland's celebrities support UNICEF through new book, For the Children - A Celebration of Families
DUBLIN, 5 October 2004 – Yesterday, An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern officially unveiled UNICEF Ireland's latest project: a book of intimate, never-before-seen photographs depicting many of Ireland's most famous personalities. The launch ceremony was hosted by the Westin Hotel in Dublin.
The book is part of UNICEF Ireland's ‘Growing Up Alone' campaign, which is raising funds in support of UNICEF's work with the millions of children already orphaned by AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.
Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson, Bob Geldof, Sonia O'Sullivan and Aidan Quinn are just a few of the many celebrities who are featured in the book, aptly entitled For the Children - A Celebration of Families.
"The book is a simple message about the importance of family bonds in all of our lives. The project acknowledges the key role of parents and extended family in the lives of all children, and, by contrast, highlights the vulnerability of children whose lives have been torn apart by HIV and AIDS," said An Taoiseach.
With the help of Ambassador Samantha Mumba, UNICEF Ireland secured the participation of 64 well-known figures from every walk of Irish life. Robert Doyle and Marc O'Sullivan, of OSD Photo Agency, donated their time and services, yielding candid portraits of Ireland's most familiar faces along with their families.
During her trip to Zambia last year with UNICEF Ireland, Ms. Mumba saw firsthand the devastation that HIV/AIDS has caused throughout Africa. She explained what drew her to the book project: "I was privileged to witness UNICEF's tireless work in the field and I hope to draw as much attention to the forgotten plight of children who have been orphaned by AIDS. I jumped at the chance to support this project."
Actor and UNICEF Ireland Ambassador Liam Neeson, who appears in the book with his mother Kitty, spoke about why he lent his support: "We all have so many memories of growing up surrounded by our families, and we carry these with us into adulthood, passing them on to our own children. It is quite hard to imagine the awful loneliness of growing up without a family, or to feel the pressure that children as young as 7 or 8 must feel as they try to care for their younger siblings. The powerful pictures in this book remind us of our need to respond to the AIDS crisis, and the heartbreaking consequences for the children left behind.”
To encourage Irish citizens to support the project, UNICEF Ireland Executive Director Maura Quinn said: "I have visited and met children in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Swaziland whose lives have been devastated by HIV/AIDS. By supporting this project, Irish people are ensuring that these children, who have already suffered way too much, can now receive the support and care they need and begin looking forward to a better future."
"The shocking reality is that 15 million children have already been orphaned by AIDS, and that millions more are living with sick and dying parents. We are committed to winning the battle against HIV/AIDS, and ending its deadly impact on the lives of so many children," concluded Ms. Quinn.
UNICEF Ireland hopes to raise in excess of EUR500,000 in the coming months from book sales. Retailing at EUR30, the book of photographs is available at bookshops nationwide (including Northern Ireland). You can also order directly from UNICEF Ireland by calling 1850 767 999..
For more information, please contact Julianne Savage, UNICEF Ireland. Tel 00 353 1 878 3000 or julianne@unicef.ie
Buy your copy of the book online today!
All photographs © OSD Photo Agency, 2004.
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December 10, 2004 4:26am
Europe Intelligence Wire
HE'S got a licence to thrill and sons Dylan and Paris are certainly enjoying the ride.
It seems nothing is too much for former James Bond Pierce Brosnan - not even forming the base of a human pyramid.
The Irish actor was snapped having fun in the sun with his little boys and the family photo will feature in Unicef's book For The Children - A Celebration Of Families.
Navan-born Brosnan, a Unicef Ambassador, and his boys are one of 64 Irish families who feature in the publication.
The photographic collection was produced to raise funds for the charity's work in protecting and supporting children orphaned by Aids in Africa.
A Unicef spokeswoman said: "It's the perfect stocking filler this Christmas and several well known Irish people were very giving with their time and very open about their families and for that we thank them."
Beautiful RTE newscaster Sharon Ni Bheolain also posed with her baby daughter Faye and her beloved dogs.
Sharon is a keen animal rights activist and often rescues unwanted pets from the pound.
2FM DJ Dave Fanning is pictured with his wife Ursula Courtney and their three children, Jack, Robert and Haylee. The radio star recently celebrated his 25th year of working on 2FM.
FOR The Children - A Celebration Of Families is available from Easons and all good book shops for EUR30, from Unicef on 1850 767 999 or on Unicef Ireland at Book Launch
Copyright © 2004 . MGN Ltd.
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Ireland's celebrities support UNICEF through new book, For the Children - A Celebration of Families
DUBLIN, 5 October 2004 – Yesterday, An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern officially unveiled UNICEF Ireland's latest project: a book of intimate, never-before-seen photographs depicting many of Ireland's most famous personalities. The launch ceremony was hosted by the Westin Hotel in Dublin.
The book is part of UNICEF Ireland's ‘Growing Up Alone' campaign, which is raising funds in support of UNICEF's work with the millions of children already orphaned by AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.
Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson, Bob Geldof, Sonia O'Sullivan and Aidan Quinn are just a few of the many celebrities who are featured in the book, aptly entitled For the Children - A Celebration of Families.
"The book is a simple message about the importance of family bonds in all of our lives. The project acknowledges the key role of parents and extended family in the lives of all children, and, by contrast, highlights the vulnerability of children whose lives have been torn apart by HIV and AIDS," said An Taoiseach.
With the help of Ambassador Samantha Mumba, UNICEF Ireland secured the participation of 64 well-known figures from every walk of Irish life. Robert Doyle and Marc O'Sullivan, of OSD Photo Agency, donated their time and services, yielding candid portraits of Ireland's most familiar faces along with their families.
During her trip to Zambia last year with UNICEF Ireland, Ms. Mumba saw firsthand the devastation that HIV/AIDS has caused throughout Africa. She explained what drew her to the book project: "I was privileged to witness UNICEF's tireless work in the field and I hope to draw as much attention to the forgotten plight of children who have been orphaned by AIDS. I jumped at the chance to support this project."
Actor and UNICEF Ireland Ambassador Liam Neeson, who appears in the book with his mother Kitty, spoke about why he lent his support: "We all have so many memories of growing up surrounded by our families, and we carry these with us into adulthood, passing them on to our own children. It is quite hard to imagine the awful loneliness of growing up without a family, or to feel the pressure that children as young as 7 or 8 must feel as they try to care for their younger siblings. The powerful pictures in this book remind us of our need to respond to the AIDS crisis, and the heartbreaking consequences for the children left behind.”
To encourage Irish citizens to support the project, UNICEF Ireland Executive Director Maura Quinn said: "I have visited and met children in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Swaziland whose lives have been devastated by HIV/AIDS. By supporting this project, Irish people are ensuring that these children, who have already suffered way too much, can now receive the support and care they need and begin looking forward to a better future."
"The shocking reality is that 15 million children have already been orphaned by AIDS, and that millions more are living with sick and dying parents. We are committed to winning the battle against HIV/AIDS, and ending its deadly impact on the lives of so many children," concluded Ms. Quinn.
UNICEF Ireland hopes to raise in excess of EUR500,000 in the coming months from book sales. Retailing at EUR30, the book of photographs is available at bookshops nationwide (including Northern Ireland). You can also order directly from UNICEF Ireland by calling 1850 767 999..
For more information, please contact Julianne Savage, UNICEF Ireland. Tel 00 353 1 878 3000 or julianne@unicef.ie
Buy your copy of the book online today!
All photographs © OSD Photo Agency, 2004.
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