The Starkey: So The World May Hear Gala went on Sunday in Minneapolis Minnesota and we have your full coverage! Stars like Ashton Kutcher, Lauren Potter (Glee), Jessica Sanchez (Glee and American Idol), Kyle and Chris Massey and many more graced the carpet and we talked with a few about their work with the charity as well as upcoming projects in their careers! Read below for interviews with Tony Hawk, Jessica Sanchez, Lauren Potter, and Chris and Kyle Massey!
Jessica Sanchez
How did you get involved with the Starkey organization?
My manager was in touch with them before with one of her other clients, and she asked me if I wanted to be a part of it, and I said of course! As a child I always wanted to be a part of a charity. This charity has an immediate reaction where you can see the child's face just light up in front of you, I was like, yes!
And have you gone one of the trips yet or are you planning on going on one soon?
No not yet. I cannot wait, I'll probably have to go with no makeup on, because if I do you'll just see black all over my eyes, it'll be a mess, I'll be a mess.
Do you have any new projects coming up?
Right now we're trying to pick my second single from my album that just came out "Me and the Music". And I'm just traveling the world promoting, just having an amazing time living my dreams, being young.
How did you get involved with the Starkey organization?
My manager was in touch with them before with one of her other clients, and she asked me if I wanted to be a part of it, and I said of course! As a child I always wanted to be a part of a charity. This charity has an immediate reaction where you can see the child's face just light up in front of you, I was like, yes!
And have you gone one of the trips yet or are you planning on going on one soon?
No not yet. I cannot wait, I'll probably have to go with no makeup on, because if I do you'll just see black all over my eyes, it'll be a mess, I'll be a mess.
Do you have any new projects coming up?
Right now we're trying to pick my second single from my album that just came out "Me and the Music". And I'm just traveling the world promoting, just having an amazing time living my dreams, being young.
Lauren Potter
How did you get involved with the Starkey organization?
It's a great organization that hits so close to my home. My brother, who suffers from hearing loss, was born with hearing loss since he was a baby. It's so amazing that Starkey is giving the gift of hearing to the people in the world.
Can you tell us anything about what's coming up on Glee?
Let's just say that it hasn't happened yet, but I will let you guys know.
So fans can look for more information on twitter when that happens?
Yes!
Kyle and Chris Massey
Any new projects coming up for you guys?
Absolutely! (K:) I actually leave the gala early today to go start production on a movie in Chicago, my friend BooBoo Stewart from Twilight. We actually have another TV show…
(C:) Child Stars, as well as our music, everyone has to check out our music as well!
(K:) We have some big things poplin' right now with our music, we have a LOT a lot of music that's already recorded, we just need to release it.
How did you get involved with the Starkey organization?
(K:) Yeah we got involved actually in Vietnam, we went to Vietnam with Feed the Children, and we got to meet Bill and Tammy there. They just really explained to us what they do and we got to see it first hand and get hands on, and since that day, we've been hooked!
(C:) Yeah!
(K:) It's like you give a kid candy, and they're like "We love candy FOREVER!"
Any new projects coming up for you guys?
Absolutely! (K:) I actually leave the gala early today to go start production on a movie in Chicago, my friend BooBoo Stewart from Twilight. We actually have another TV show…
(C:) Child Stars, as well as our music, everyone has to check out our music as well!
(K:) We have some big things poplin' right now with our music, we have a LOT a lot of music that's already recorded, we just need to release it.
How did you get involved with the Starkey organization?
(K:) Yeah we got involved actually in Vietnam, we went to Vietnam with Feed the Children, and we got to meet Bill and Tammy there. They just really explained to us what they do and we got to see it first hand and get hands on, and since that day, we've been hooked!
(C:) Yeah!
(K:) It's like you give a kid candy, and they're like "We love candy FOREVER!"
Tony Hawk
How did you get involved with the Starkey organization?
Bill and Tammy came to my event, I do public skate parks in low income areas and I hold a fundraiser every year, and they told me about the work that they do and invited me to their event last year, and I saw it and it felt right in tune with what I love doing and helping children, especially in underprivileged areas. I wanted to get involved, and I did, and here I am again!
Have you have the chance to go on a trip yet?
No but I'm planning one in October!
So you said you work with kids in low income areas, would you want to talk more about that?
Well my foundation, we help to support public skate parks in those areas. We've helped to build 500 now in the last 10 years. It's basically to give them a facility, an outlet to do something, like skating, but in areas where they might not have had support for something they love doing. I love doing the work, and we literally have concrete evidence of where the money goes, and same here [with Starkey], you know exactly where the money's going.
How did you get involved with the Starkey organization?
Bill and Tammy came to my event, I do public skate parks in low income areas and I hold a fundraiser every year, and they told me about the work that they do and invited me to their event last year, and I saw it and it felt right in tune with what I love doing and helping children, especially in underprivileged areas. I wanted to get involved, and I did, and here I am again!
Have you have the chance to go on a trip yet?
No but I'm planning one in October!
So you said you work with kids in low income areas, would you want to talk more about that?
Well my foundation, we help to support public skate parks in those areas. We've helped to build 500 now in the last 10 years. It's basically to give them a facility, an outlet to do something, like skating, but in areas where they might not have had support for something they love doing. I love doing the work, and we literally have concrete evidence of where the money goes, and same here [with Starkey], you know exactly where the money's going.
If you would like to learn more about the Starkey foundation, please head over to starkeyhearingfoundation.org! Did you enjoy our interviews? Let us know who you want us to talk to next! Tweet us @HitZoneOnline!
Interviews by: Gabi
Photos by: Addie
Article by: Gabi
Interviews by: Gabi
Photos by: Addie
Article by: Gabi
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