Wed 05/07/08 01:00 PM Third National GrandRally - Capitol Hill - Washington DC
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Kellie Pickler: Advocate for Grandfamilies - Interview
By Jessica Leshnoff
Rising country music star Kellie Pickler will perform at the third National GrandRally on Capitol Hill on May 7. Pickler, who was raised by her grandparents, wants to bring attention to the issues grandfamilies face today.
Grandparents - Relationships - Caregiving - Independent Living - Grief & Loss - AARP
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Kin raising kids focus of event
Grandparents and other relatives raising children are invited to join AARP, Child Welfare League of America, the Children's Defense Fund, Generations United, Grand Families of America and the National Committee of Grandparents for Children's Rights at the third national GrandRally, to be held from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday on the West Lawn in front of the Capitol in Washington.
The event will focus on the needs of grandparents and other relatives raising children.
Kellie Pickler, country and pop music singer, will honor her grandparents and share her story. Visits to members of Congress are scheduled after the rally.
Reservations are requested. Information: 202-662-3656 or
www.GrandRally.org.
Community Notes -- baltimoresun.com
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KELLI PICKLER TO HEADLINE NATIONAL GRANDRALLY IN DC
Posted 05.05.2008
NASHVILLE, TN – Kellie Pickler will take part in the AARP GrandRally, specifically targeting Grandfamilies which are grandparents raising their grandchildren. The annual event is Wednesday, May 7, on the West Lawn of U.S. Capitol Building beginning at 1:00 pm. Kellie will perform “My Angel,” a song on her debut album, Small Town Girl. Kellie wrote the song about, and dedicated the album to, her grandmother.
Raised by her grandparents, this is an issue of importance to Kellie who said, "I'm proud to take part in AARP's GrandRally. Having been raised by my grandparents, I know the struggles they face raising their grandchildren." As her charity of choice, Kellie has donated nearly $50,000 to AARP's Grandparenting Foundation.
Some of the biggest challenges for grandparents are financial, legal and medical, just to name a few. And one of the biggest problems is that they do not know where to turn for assistance. At the GrandRally, grandparents and the children they are raising will discuss the challenges they face and the need for continued Congressional support.
The AARP Foundation Grandparenting Program is a terrific resource for grandparents who need help. They connect grandparents to resources in their community. To learn more visit
AARP Foundation or call 1-888-GRAND-18.
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