Tardif's critically acclaimed novel Whale Song will be in 125 VIP gift bags that will be given to celebrities and special guests who attend Dallas Rocks 2008, a fundraising event in support of Russel Simmons' Diamond Empowerment Fund that helps bring education to people in Africa.

The deal is worth well in excess of $6M, but it's the story behind his trip Downunder that is captivating Australian business circles and is as amazing as the crowds of 50,000 that flock to hear him speak in the USA, hungry for tips on how to succeed in business and in life.

Friday, February 29th only comes around once every four years—much like the presidential election.

Young Hip Hop Star J Xavier headlines a star-studded benefit concert in Nairobi, Kenya to fund waste managment for over 10 million residents of the country. J Xavier becomes the youngest rapper in Hip Hop industry to become an international philanthropist and headline an international concert ever.

A US Track and Field Association sanctioned track meet on April 29, 2006 at MLK High School Detroit, MI. High School Athletes from Detroit and the Mid-West will compete for trophies and scholarships furnished by the Robert S. Shumake Foundation