Showing posts with label foundation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label foundation. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes Set to Have Album Released

Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, the late rapper of the group TLC, is going to have a solo album released on November 11th that is based on her past recordings that have never before been released. Funds from the album will to the Lopes’ foundation, which helps build orphanages and schools in Honduras. Lopes died on April 25, 2002 in Honduras from a fatal car crash.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Late Singer Isaac Hayes Leaves Part of Estate to Foundation in Will

In his will, the late singer Isaac Hayes left his estate to his wife, his children, and the Isaac Hayes Foundation, which supports literacy, music, and nutrition. Last week, the will was filed in Probate Court. The Commercial Appeal in Memphis reported the value and the contents of the estate haven’t been filed. Isaac Hayes died on August 10th at his Memphis home.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Singer Mary J. Blige Sets Up Foundation to Help Women with Careers


The singer Mary J. Blige has started a foundation to help women develop careers and increase self-confidence. Its charity will fund scholarships, grants, and programs to help women gain confidence and skills to succeed in their careers. The foundation will focus on the area of Yonkers, New York, first, the place where Blige grew up. It is expected to expand to the rest of New York and then the rest of America.