Latino Celebrities sign Gibson Guitars to Benefit Verizon Literacy Campaign.
October 27, 2006
Latino celebrities autographed Gibson guitars at the 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden to raise money for a national Hispanic literacy initiative.
The three-signed guitars will be listed on eBay from Wednesday, Nov. 22 through Saturday, Dec 2. The proceeds from the charity listing will support Lee y Seras (Read and You Will Be), a national, research-based initiative that helps parents and communities in building early literacy skills among Latino children.
Artists who participated in the charity event are: Mana, RBD, John Leguizamo, Luis Fonsi, Wison y Yandel, Johnny Pacheco, Belén Arjona, Fania All Stars (Gilberto Santa Rosa/Willie Colon), Andy Montañez, Lena Pérez, Rene Lavan, Tonny Tun Tun, Alejandra Barros, Alexa Damian, Anais Martinez, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Former Miss Universe Barbara Palacios, Galilea Montijo, Marisol and Vicky from Horoscopos de Durango, Ivy Queen, Millie Quezada, Paloma San Basilio and Luny Tunes.