Go to: HOME    What's New ! About Us Calendar of Events Photos ! Videos! CD Recordings Who's Who Meet the Founder Newsletters Get Involved FAQ OUR PROGRAMS Chapin Legacy Holiday Show Voices For Hope Summer Camp School Programs Teaching Programs OTHER INFO Contact Us Our Sponsors What People Say Who We Help Message Board Press Articles Links     Visit us on Facebook Visit us on YouTube   Join our mailing list for occasional updates and events. Or, click here to receive our postal mail newsletter. Each time you Search the Web using Good Search,  you help us raise money for our community outreach YOU SEARCH OR SHOP ... WE GIVE! Raise money for Local United Network to Combat Hunger - LUNCH just by searching the web and shopping online! GoodSearch (Choose a Merchant) Most Popular Stores 1-800-Flowers Coupons Adobe Coupons B&H Photo Coupons Bed Bath and Beyond Coupons Chegg Coupons CompUSA Coupons Dell Coupons Endless Coupons Express Coupons Gaiam Coupons HSN Coupons Luggage Online Coupons Old Navy Coupons Overstock Coupons Priceline Coupons Sears Coupons Seventh Avenue Coupons U.S. Toy Company Coupons Under Armour Coupons Walmart Coupons GoodShop Coupons Add to your site Get our toolbar!   Don't Google when you can GoodSearch ===============             2011 Winners (current entry form here...) The 2011 Voices For Hope final auditions were held on April 30  at the East Hartford Community Cultural Center, East Hartford, CT.     Entries were received from across the Northeast,  and the chosen finalists auditioned live  to win a $500 scholarship and to be a Voices For Hope Ambassador, using the power of popular music to produce positive social action.  The 2011 audition song was "Hope", written by Kay Pere..   The event culminated in an evening concert with all the Finalists joining the LUNCH Ensemble for a Harry Chapin Tribute event.  Below are the finalists, all exceptionally talented.   As far as we are concerned, any young person who gives their time and talent to help others in need is a winner in all the things that count in life.   All  finalists are eligible to take part in special LUNCH recording and performing events.           (Listen to our past Voices For Hope participants singing songs written for them by Bill Pere and Kay Pere)   Our 2011 Scholarship Winner The Winner of the 2011 Voices For Hope $500 Scholarship, and the newest Voices For Hope Ambassador Rebekah Philip of  Rehoboth, MA       The 2011 Voices For Hope Finalists Rebekah Philip 2011 Winner Benita Iparraguirre  1st Runner-up (tie) Kelly Masotta 1st Runner-Up (tie) Emma Passaretti  2nd Runner-up (tie) Hannah Meier  2nd Runner-up (tie) Chandler Cross (3rd Runner Up) Daniela Cardillo Greta Stroebel Jacob Brisson Olivia Gesualdi Mary Gregory Jordan Newlin Maxine Adamson Tiffany Miller Carson Javery Renee Cordio Chiaki Santiago Sarah Ajodhi   See the Concert Photos!   LUNCH is proud of all the Voices for Hope Finalists, and we thank them for sharing their talents with us in the service of others. Kate Morris     The 2011  FINALS AUDITION at  East Hartford Community Cultural Center The 2011 Voices For Hope Finalists Bill Pere and Kay Pere with 2011 winner Rebekah Philip Bill Pere with Benita Iparraguirre and Rebekah Philip SEE ALL THE PHOTOS   Rebekah Philip & Kelly Masotta perform "When People Care" by Bill Pere   CURRENT AUDITION ENTRY FORM Program Background  Listen/Watch Previous VFH Winners  2006 Winners/Photos 2007 Winners/Photos 2009 Winners/Photos 2010 Winners/Photos 2011 Winners/Photos 2012 Finals Audition Song VOICES FOR HOPE RECORDINGS    Listen to "Rhythm of Our Hearts" by Bill  Pere, , the 2012 Voices For Hope finals song on YouTube