Turn Up the Vote - Philly

The Hip Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) hosted the 2008 Team Vote Launch this past Sunday in Philadelphia and we had the pleasure to be in attendance. There were more than a few folks in attendance including Russell Simmons, T.I., Flo Rida, Ciara, Lil Mama and more... The event was hosted by Dr. Ben Chavis and was put together by uber Get 'Em Girl, Valeisha Butterfield.
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Russell Takes the Philanthropy to Miami

The Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation hosted a VIP reception yesterday for its Annual Art For Life benefit held this weekend in Miami Beach, FL. The star-studded event included Kansas-City Chiefs RB Larry Johnson, Julissa Bermudez, John Legend, Model Christine Teigen, Russell Simmons, Model Porschla Coleman, Danny Simmons, and Rush Philanthropics' Executive Director, Tangie Murray.

The Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation was founded by the brothers Simmons (Russell, Danny, and Reverend Run) and is dedicated to providing disadvantaged urban youth with exposure and access to the arts. For more information on the foundation and how you too can become a volunteer or make a donation, click here >>