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Disney's Friends for Change | |
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Also known as | Disney's Friends for Change Friends for Change: Project Green |
Genre | Public service announcement |
Starring | 56 Disney Channel and Disney XD stars |
Narrated by | 56 Disney Channel and Disney XD stars |
Opening theme | "Send It On" [1] "Make a Wave" "We Can Change the World" "Rise" |
Country of origin | United States, Canada |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Running time | 30 seconds - 2 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | Disney Channel |
Release | May 15, 2009 |
Disney's Friends for Change (also referred to as Friends for Change: Project Green) is a pro-social "green" initiative that started in the summer of 2009.
29 Disney stars featured in a year-long TV and radio campaign encouraging young fans to take action on environmental issues in 4 key areas: climate, waste, water, and habitat. Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, and the Jonas Brothers were among the original stars in the 30 second to 2 minute public service announcements airing on Disney Channel and Radio Disney. As part of the initiative, kids were encouraged to pledge online to adopt environmentally-friendly habits such as recycling through the Disney Channel website. They also had the ability to choose how Disney would invest one million dollars in various environmental programs. [2] The initiative was presented instead of the 2009 and 2010 Disney Channel Games. The first Disney's Friends for Change Games premiered June 24, 2011 on Disney Channel, replacing the Disney Channel Games. A special 30 minute program called "Lights, Camera, Take Action! Backstage with Disney's Friends for Change" that was shown on Disney Channel directly after Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, was hosted by Tiffany Thornton and directed by Michael Blum and Tracy Pion. It showcased behind-the-scenes footage during the making of the project. [3]
When a show ends and the stars begin to transition their way out of Disney Channel, they leave the initiative as well. This is the case for the Hannah Montana and Jonas stars, among the other stars that have left. As of April 2012 [update] , there were 36 Disney Channel stars participating in the initiative, and 22 former Disney Channel stars who have left the initiative.
The first Disney's Friends for Change Games was announced for the summer of 2011, replacing the Disney Channel Games , and premiered on June 24, 2011.
Below is a list of past and present stars participating in the initiative.
Amount | Organization | Intent [4] [5] |
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$100,000 | Wildlife Conservation Society | To protect arctic wildlife from the effects of climate change |
$50,000 | San Bernardino National Forest Association | To be used in the SBNFA's Children's Forest, where children plant new trees |
$50,000 | Birdlife International and Haribon Foundation | To protect endangered tropical forests in the Philippines |
$25,000 | CHF International | To decrease pollution and deforestation by sending fuel-efficient stoves to Rwanda |
$25,000 | ECOLIFE Foundation International | To help end deforestation in the Oyamel forest in Mexico |
$10,000 | Arbor Day Foundation | To replant trees in Florida state forests damaged by wildfires |
"Make a Wave" | |
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Promotional single by Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas | |
Released | February 26, 2010 |
Recorded | 2009 |
Genre | Pop |
Length | 4:01 |
Label | Walt Disney, Hollywood |
Songwriter(s) | Scott Krippayne, Jeff Peabody |
Music video | |
"Make a Wave" on YouTube |
"Make a Wave" is a song sung by Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas for Disney's Friends for Change, a charity group formed by Disney for their "Friends for Change" campaign. The song was written by Scott Krippayne and Jeff Peabody, the same team that penned Jordin Sparks' song "This Is My Now" for American Idol . "Make a Wave" was introduced and performed at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It was also featured in the 2009 Disneynature film Oceans .
The song debuted on February 26 on Radio Disney, reaching as high as number 4 on the Top 30 Countdown, while the music video had its world premiere on Disney Channel on March 14 and launched online the following day at Disney.com. "Make a Wave" was available beginning March 15 on iTunes, with all proceeds benefiting environmental charities through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. Oceans hit theaters April 22, 2010 (Earth Day). It peaked at number 84 on Billboard Hot 100. [6]
The music video premiered on Disney Channel on March 14 and launched online the following day at Disney.com. It was directed by Michael Blum and Tracy Pion, and was filmed at Point Dume in Malibu. The video features Joe and Demi enjoying the beach and performing the song, intercut with footage from the film Oceans .
The song peaked at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was a success on Radio Disney's Top 30 Countdown.
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 | 84 |
Year | Category | Work | Result | Award | Ref. |
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2011 | "Charity Single" | Make a Wave | Won | Do Something Awards | [7] |
"We Can Change the World" | |
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Promotional single by Bridgit Mendler | |
Released | June 11, 2011 |
Recorded | 2011 |
Genre | Pop |
Length | 3:19 |
Label | Hollywood |
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"We Can Change the World" is a song sung by Bridgit Mendler for the Disney's Friends for Change campaign and specifically, for the first Disney's Friends for Change Games . [8] The song was written by Joacim Persson and Mendler herself.
The song premiered on Radio Disney on June 10. With its release, Disney donated $250,000 to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. The song was made available for download on the Friends for Change website and on iTunes on June 11. [8] All proceeds went to environmental charities, similar to the other songs released for the initiative.
The music video premiered on Disney Channel on June 10. It was directed by Art Spigel, director of the Disney Channel Games, and was filmed on-location at Disney Golden Oak Ranch in Los Angeles, California. The song features Mendler happily singing in a park with a camera in her hand and into a microphone. Kids from all over the world eventually join her in singing the anthem. Some of the kids include international Disney Channel stars Valeria Baroni, Jorge Blanco, Olavo Cavalheiro, Nicole Ishida, Murtuza Kutianawala and Eve Ottino. [8]
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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United States | June 11, 2011 | Digital download | Hollywood Records |
"Rise" | |
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Promotional single by McClain Sisters | |
Released | March 26, 2012 |
Recorded | 2012 |
Genre | |
Length | 4:11 |
Label | Walt Disney, Hollywood |
Songwriter(s) | The McClains |
"Rise" is a song sung by McClain Sisters for the Disney's Friends for Change campaign for the second Disney's Friends for Change Games . [9] [10] It was also used in the end credits of the Disneynature film, Chimpanzee . [11] The song was written by the McClains. [12]
The song premiered on iTunes on March 23, 2012. [13]
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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US Kid Digital Songs ( Billboard ) [15] | 4 |
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