American Idol's Elliott Yamin: Appearances and Fan activities for JDRF - PRWeb Press Release Group http://www.rsspad.com/rss2/12762.xml American Idol's Elliott Yamin is the spokesperson for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). He has just completed his first solo concert, a benefit for JDRF. His fans are emulating him by also fundraising for JDRF and other related charities. - Powered by PRWeb and RSSPad en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 American Idol's Elliott Yamin Helps Fans Raise Over 20 Grand for Diabetes Research http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb459119.htm As Elliott Yamin has been busy touring, writing new music and recording, fans of Yamin have been busy raising money for a cause close to Elliott's heart, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. For example, His fans at www.etrainstation.org have, with his and Mom Claudette's help, raised nearly 9000 dollars of badly-needed research funds in just a few days, in conjunction with Elliott's first solo concert at the Virginia State Fair on October 8. Another closely-related organization, with many E-Train volunteers, led by Steffanie Lynch, has recently raised about 13,000 dollars over the course of several months. Altogether, well over 20,000 has so far been raised in Elliott's Honor for diabetes research. Elliott lives with Type 1 Diabetes and wears an insulin pump. (PRWeb Oct 25, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb459119.htm American Idol Star Elliott Yamin's First Solo Concert, Featuring "Lmbo," Benefits JDRF: Fans Jump on "E-Train" To Raise Funds http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb439944.htm American Idol finalist Elliott Yamin will be the first contestant from Season 5 to have a solo concert event: His concert, benefitting JDRF, closes the Virginia State Fair on October 8. In addition, Elliott's fans have created a variety of family-oriented fundraising activities that will take place the weekend of Elliott's first solo concert, which also features the band "Lmbo." The soulful crooner has legions of supporters around the world and they have joined forces to form a fan website they call the E-TRAIN (www.etrainstation.com.) Yamin's fans on the E-TRAIN are working together to provide their support for a cause close to Elliott's heart, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). (PRWeb Sep 21, 2006)

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