Host an American Idol Watch Party
On February 25, AMERICAN IDOL is dedicating a special results show to Haiti this season. Kris Allen, who won Season 8 of AMERICAN IDOL, is traveling to Haiti with the UN Foundation to learn how people are recovering from the earthquake and find out what they will need in the months to come.
In the weeks since a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, the United Nations Foundation has been working with the United Nations as they help the Haitian people rebuild.
If you’re a fan of the show, host a watch party with your friends and share the work the UN Foundation is doing, and the work you’ve supported in the past.
1. Throw a party and invite your friends. An AMERICAN IDOL watch party needs guests! Invite your friends, family and neighbors to watch the special results show, see video of Kris Allen’s trip with the UN Foundation, and learn more about how to get involved. Provide snacks, a comfortable place to watch the show, and add your own details to make the watch party your own.
2. Read up on our work. If your guests see us on AMERICAN IDOL, they may have questions about our organization, our history, and why it’s so important that they get involved. Be prepared to explain why you support the work of the UN Foundation and the United Nations to solve global problems.
3. Provide ways for your guests to make a difference immediately. After the UN Foundation is featured on AMERICAN IDOL, give your guests a way to take action immediately. Guests can text from their cell phones during the show to make a donation, but have a computer ready for them to contribute online if they want. Have paper and pen ready so that your guests can leave their email address and get more information about the UN Foundation after the event ends. And if any of your guests use Twitter, they can connect with people from across the country who are at other watch parties by using the #UNFIdol hash tag.
4. Remember – this is your chance to make a difference! A lot of the work we do – and the work you support – is serious. But it’s exciting to see the work highlighted in the living rooms of millions of people. Our community will grow, your friends will be excited, and everyone will be able to see some of the good you’ve helped bring to Haiti already. Use your event to enjoy the moment – have your friends over, watch the show, and end the night proud of what you’ve supported in the past. There’s still a lot of work to do, and it’s going to take a lot to get it done, but remember: this is your chance to make a difference. The time is now!
