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Letter of Hope by Jubilee Project

Letter of Hope by Jubilee Project

The Jubilee Project released another fundraiser video called “Letter of Hope” to raise awareness and funds for Red Balloon, an organization dedicated to changing a child’s life through music. Sometimes all we can do is hope. This is a story of a girl who chooses to believe in something greater than herself. We were inspired to write this story because of the hope we have in our father in heaven.

Every view raises money for a not-for-profit organization called Red Balloon. They sponsor music therapy programs for the UC Davis Children’s Hospital and organizes annual benefit concerts to bring awareness about music therapy and secure educational opportunities for underserved children. Their mission is to combine the power of music with medicine and believe that something so simple as a red balloon can change a child’s life. Founder Jennifer Tran shares that “I hope music gives back a bit of their childhood and helps make their hospital stays bearable, if not pleasant. I believe that beyond sutures and scalpels, music makes us whole again.”

For every view that the video receives until September 15, 2011, sponsors will each donate a penny. With two sponsors for example, each view will guarantee a donation of 2 cents towards promoting music therapy for children. Sponsors may also choose to cap the amount they donate. People can sign up to become a sponsor at any time before the end of the fundraiser by emailing project.jubilee@gmail.com. Please consider helping in any way possible, whether it’s becoming a sponsor, watching the video, or sharing the video.

See previous causes supported by Jubilee Project including Picture This, Why I Sing, Love Language, Beautiful, and Waiting Game.

Letter of Hope by Jubilee Project

Roses Sing on New Snow : short film

Roses Sing on New Snow : short film

Maylin cooks mouth-watering meals at her father’s restaurant in Chinatown, while her father and brothers take all the credit. When a dignitary from China arrives for a sumptuous banquet, Maylin’s father serves him her special new dish, Roses Sing on New Snow. The visitor is so impressed that he demands the recipe! After her brothers fail miserably at re-creating it, the father must call for his daughter. Maylin demonstrates as the dignitary follows every step. After tasting his own cooking, the man realizes he cannot duplicate the dish. The chef is the most important ingredient of all! Maylin finally receives the credit she deserves for her inspired fusion of Old and New World cuisine.

The 7 minute short film directed by Yuan Zhang is based on the book Roses Sing on New Snow: A Delicious Tale by author Paul Yee. See more short films geared towards kids: The Friends of Kwan Ming, Asthma Tech, The Chinese Violin and Jaime Lo, small and shy.

Roses Sing on New Snow : short film

The Friends of Kwan Ming : short film

The Friends of Kwan Ming : short film

This animated short tells the story of Kwan Ming, a man who left China to live and work in the New World. Once at destination, Kwan Ming and three traveling companions look for work but find nothing. When opportunities finally arise, Kwan Ming lets his friends have the best jobs and takes a lowly position (tailor, shoemaker and baker) as helper to a mean storeowner. His cruel boss makes three impossible demands: that Kwan Ming find him a woolen suit that never tears, boots that never wear out and bread that won’t go stale. Kwan Ming’s generosity of spirit pays off when his friends come to his aid.

The 7 minute short film directed by Christine Amber Tang is based on the story by Paul Yee in the book “Tales from Gold Mountain: Stories of the Chinese in the New World”. See more short films geared towards kids: Asthma Tech, The Chinese Violin and Jaime Lo, small and shy.

The Friends of Kwan Ming : short film

Asthma Tech : short film

Asthma Tech : short film

Filmmaker Jonathan Ng turns the notion of otherness on its head in his semi-autobiographical animated short about young, whimsical, asthmatic Winston. His asthma prevents him from participating in everyday activities such as gym and recess with the rest of his classmates. To cope, he spends most of his time indoors drawing and discovers a fantasy world where his medical burdens become his method of flight. Then one rainy day, Winston and all his classmates become trapped inside. Winston charms and dazzles his peers and lets them all in on his special talent. He learns that his imagination has the power to bridge gaps, transform and empower.

The 7 minute short is directed by Jonathan Ng.

See more short films geared towards kids: The Chinese Violin and Jaime Lo, small and shy.

Asthma Tech : short film

Backseat Driver app by ToyToyota

Backseat Driver app by ToyToyota

Backseat Driver, the first product introduced by ToyToyota, is an iPhone application which allows users to enjoy driving from the back seat of their car. It is the world’s first mobile application that you can enjoy driving from the backseat of your car. You can take a virtual drive linked by GPS to your actual driving root.

The player controlling My Car follows Papa Car, whose moves mirror the route of the real car in which the player is riding, using the iPhone’s GPS functionality. By steering My Car left and right to follow Papa Car’s path and pick up objects, the player can score points. Backseat Driver offers the passenger a new way to enjoy the driving.

The route that you took will be saved automatically so that you can review it.

You can gain points by collecting the items Papa Car drops, and the Landmark Icons of shops and facilities that are from the real maps. After you gained some points, you can customize your car with your own designs. The designs of your car and the saved route you took can be shared via Twitter.

For iPhone users, you can download the app on Backseat Driver (TOYOTA) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORP..

Backseat Driver app by ToyToyota (English version)

Backseat Driver app by ToyToyota (Japanese version)

Jaime Lo, small and shy : short film

Jaime Lo, small and shy : short film

Jaime Lo, a shy Chinese-Canadian girl, observes the world around her through her drawings. When her father is sent to Hong Kong for a year-long work assignment, Jaime Lo must use her creativity to cope with his absence. This story offers us a lighthearted glimpse into a common dilemma that many immigrant families face, where one parent must work overseas in order to provide for the rest of the family back home.

“Jaime Lo, small and shy” is geared toward children age 5 to 9 with vibrant animation brings a cultural tale alive. The film was directed by Lillian Chan.

See more short films geared towards kids: The Chinese Violin

Jaime Lo, small and shy : short film