| Famous Utahn becomes Volunteer |
 |
 |
 |
 A famous Utahn is now a new celebrity volunteer for the nonprofit American Red Cross. The Red Cross helps people affected by disasters and helps your community to be prepared for emergencies. Julianne Hough is multi-talented; a singer, a dancer and actress. She is widely known for being a two-time winner of ABC's “Dancing with the Stars.” Her self-titled debut album was released in May of last year, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Country Album chart and is currently in the studio working on her second. This spring, Hough won the Top New Artist award at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. She can be seen on stage this summer as the opening act for George Strait's Summer 2009 tour. Hough, a native of Salt Lake City, said, “I am honored to be a part of the American Red Cross Celebrity Cabinet and help support an organization that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war and aid to victims of devastating natural disasters. Being part of this amazing organization will provide me with an opportunity to join its efforts to help others and encourage the American public to become involved with their local Red Cross and make a difference,” said Julianne Hough. Please visit Celebrity Cabinet member quotes.The announcement of five new celebrity supporters, including Hough, closely follows First Lady Michelle Obama’s official launch of the United We Serve initiative, a call for nationwide service to begin a sustained, collaborative and focused effort to meet community needs. The initiative spans throughout the summer and will culminate with a National Day of Service and Remembrance on September 11. During this time, the Red Cross will promote volunteer opportunities throughout its network of more than 700 chapters to help encourage community service. The Red Cross benefits from the involvement of public figures and celebrities dating back to World War I. Over the years, actors, artists, and sports figures committing their time and talents to the organization have played an important role in raising public awareness of Red Cross services nationwide. Bookmark & Share              |