"Alicia in Africa" is an Official Honoree at the 13th Webby Awards

The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences has recognized www.aliciainafrica.com as an Official Honoree alongside this year's Nominees and Winners at the 13th Webby Awards. The Official Honoree distinction is awarded to the top 15% of all work entered that exhibits remarkable achievement. With nearly 10,000 entries received from all 50 states and over 60 countries, this is considered an outstanding accomplishment for Keep a Child Alive

The Webby Awards are hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile web sites. The 13th Annual Webby Awards Gala will be held in New York City on June 8 at Cipriani Wall Street.

Click here to view our official selection: http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current_honorees.php?media_id=97&category_id=140&season=13

Upgrade Your Karma with KCA

InStyle Magazine's January 2009 issue features Keep A Child Alive's Text Alive campaign as the #1 way to Upgrade Your Karma. Keep A Child Alive was alerted to this by MGive's blog. The Text Alive Campaign is powered by MGive, and has had great success so far - raising over $40,000!

Text ALIVE to 90999 and contribute $5 to Keep A Child Alive. It will automatically show up on your next phone bill.



Be on the lookout for InStyle's January issue and check out the article on page 119.

Alicia Keys on CNN's "A Night for Heroes"

Alicia Keys appeared on Larry King and spoke about the work she does with Keep A Child Alive. She spoke of the important medicine and care KCA provides to children and families, as well as her own personal heroes.

Alicia Keys speaks at ServiceNation Summit

KCA Global Ambassador Alicia Keys spoke at the ServiceNation Summit in New York City, last Thursday, September 12th. Check out the video below to hear her shout out for Keep a Child Alive!

Save the Date: KCA Black Ball 2008

Keep a Child Alive's fifth annual Black Ball Gala, hosted by Ambassadors Alicia Keys and Iman, will honor the global AIDS work of three remarkable humanitarians. This legendary evening will take place at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on Thursday, November 13th, 2008.

Our humanitarian honorees are an incredible group of people who have used their will, fame and courage to change the lives devastated by this pandemic. This year, we are thrilled to honor Jackie Branfield, founder of Operation Bobbi Bear in South Africa, Simon Fuller and Queen Latifah.

The Black Ball will begin with a cocktail party followed by a seated dinner with extraordinary live performances by Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake, Joni Mitchell, Jack White and other extraordinary artists to be announced.

Please help make a difference by joining us at The Black Ball! For more information, call 718.965.1111.

Nominate Keep a Child Alive for $2.5 million!

Dear friends of Keep a Child Alive,

Please nominate Keep a Child Alive for the American Express Members Project award! Your vote online now will help us become one of the Top 25 nominated projects to win $2.5 million in funding. Voting takes one minute and you do not have to be an Amex card member to vote.
How to Vote:

1. Log on to: www.membersproject.com/project/view/23E7H1
2. Click "Nominate This Project." - If you are an AMEX Card Member, click "Log-in"

- If you are not an AMEX Card Member, click "Guest Member Sign-Up"
3. Click "Nominate" to vote for "Keep a child with AIDS alive for just $1 a day."
4. Forward this information to EVERYONE you know, and spread the word via text, blog, website, Facebook, Myspace and YouTube!

Thank you for using your voice to support the work of Keep a Child Alive!