Melissa Nann Burke: December 2008 Archives

The Jonas Brothers lead a list of top celebrity fundraisers compiled by Charity Folks, an organization that operates online auctions with entertainers to raise money for nonprofit causes.

Charity Folks says the pop trio, Kevin, Joe and Nick, garnered $450,000 for their charity, the Change for the Children Foundation, with an auction that sold VIP tickets to concerts and chances to meet the band.

Second place went to Billy Joel, who raised $400,000, and Bruce Springsteen took third with $300,000.

Before you tire of the same ol' Christmas carols this season, re-write them. To enter our Twisted Carol contest, compose your own lyrics to a familiar Christmas tune.
Include your name, age, municipality and a daytime phone number, and e-mail to mburke@ydr.com by Dec. 5. Limit one entry a person.

Don't forget to tell us which song your lyrics would be sung to. We'll enter your name in a drawing for tickets to Hershey Sweet Lights or Christmas Candylane.