StarJam Celebrates 10 Years

MEDIA RELEASE
Wednesday 24 October 2012


STARJAM TURNS 10!

StarJam Celebrates 10 Years With Star-Studded ‘LiveJam’ Extravaganza, Sunday 25 November, Auckland and Wellington

Legendary Kiwi entertainers Ray Woolf, Simon Dallow, Adeaze, Shane Cortese, Megan Alatini and Ben Lummis are gearing up for award-winning charity StarJam’s biggest party yet – and you’re invited!

StarJam, a charity dedicated to empowering young people with disabilities, is celebrating its 10th birthday this November with its most ambitious show to date, LiveJam.

A Live Aid-style extravaganza being held on Sunday 25 November, LiveJam will see large-scale events happening simultaneously in both Auckland and Wellington, and involve song, dance and instrumental performances from more than 300 disabled young people from all over the country.

LiveJam will be held at the Auckland Museum Events Centre and Wellington Town Hall with a live video-feed linking the two venues.

For those who cannot make it along to the events, a live webcast on November 25 at www.starjam.org means at-home viewers can enjoy the birthday celebrations and make an online donation if they wish.

JamZones in Hamilton and Christchurch will also act as entertainment hubs where families and the public can watch the showcase unfold.

Newly-crowned 2012 NEXT Woman of the Year Award, StarJam CEO and founder Julie Bartlett says LiveJam is not just about celebrating ten years and the young people onstage.

“It’s about raising urgently-needed funds to help get kids off waiting lists and into StarJam’s life-changing programmes, especially in our newest branch in Christchurch,” says Bartlett.

“LiveJam will be an event for all the family to enjoy with a range of entertainment from both young and inspirational New Zealanders.”

With One News presenter Simon Dallow as MC in Auckland and Close Up reporter Matt McLean in Wellington, the milestone show will also give guests a peak at never seen before footage and photos of the ‘Jammers’ meeting and interviewing Hollywood A-listers.

Stars such as Justin Timberlake, Eva Longoria, Taylor Swift, Tom Cruise and Danny De Vito have all given their time to StarJam performers over the years.

Working with more than 1000 disabled young New Zealanders over the past decade, StarJam empowers its young performers, allowing them to gain confidence, respect and make new friends - all in a non-competitive and supportive environment.

Founded in Auckland in 2002, StarJam now offers programmes in Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and new this year, Christchurch.

In addition to the NEXT Woman of the Year Award, Julie, her husband and StarJam co-founder Roy and StarJam itself have been acknowledged in 12 different awards programmes including New Zealander of the Year.

With no government funding, StarJam relies entirely on grants and donations. Julie hopes several hundred tickets will be sold across both events and that those tuning in to watch online will also donate.

Be part of this history-making event and do your bit to help StarJam by purchasing a ticket to LiveJam now.

Priced from just $10, tickets to the Auckland and Wellington shows are available through Eventfinda and Ticketek. For more information visit www.starjam.org.
LiveJam
Auckland Museum Events Centre
November 25
7.30pm – 9pm
Tickets - www.eventfinda.co.nz
LiveJam
Wellington Town Hall
November 25
7.30pm – 9pm
Tickets - www.ticketek.co.nz
JamZone – Hamilton
SkyCity Events Centre - Hamilton
November 25, 7pm – 9.30pm
$5 door entry
JamZone – Christchurch
Westpac Business & Community Hub – Christchurch
November 25, 7pm – 9pm
$5 door entry
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About StarJam - www.starjam.org
StarJam is a super-charity which creates national and international limelight opportunities for young people with disabilities. Known as “Jammers”, StarJam kids gain respect, confidence,empowerment, new friends, new hope and new purpose within a fun and inclusive atmosphere.

Our belief is that “wildly positive change” affects not just them and their families but their peer groups and the wider community in their perception of kids with disabilities.

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