Cross posted on the YouTube Blog vlogbrothers Hank and John kick started an initiative called Project for Awesome , which called for YouTube users across the world to “take over YouTube” by creating videos that promote their favorite charities and causes. Project for Awesome built on its initial success again in 2008, resulting in thousands of user submissions and a homepage takeover, as people around YouTube took to the web to make the world more awesome for the holidays. Hank and John upped the ante last year by increasing community participation, making Project for Awesome (#p4a) one of the top trending topics on Twitter in December 2009.Project for Awesome 2010 officially begins on December 17 at 12:01 AM, when users are encouraged to upload videos for their favorite causes and charities. To celebrate the end of Project for Awesome on Saturday, December 18, join us for a live show on YouTube at www.youtube.com/p4a. We’re teaming up with the vlogbrothers, some of YouTube’s biggest stars like daneboe of Annoying Orange , Michelle Phan , Phil DeFranco , Michael Buckley , Shay Carl and iJustine , and prominent nonprofit organizations to broadcast a four hour live show from 4-8 pm PST. The live show invloves a wide array of entertainment: from musical performances to user-generated games to special moments that only YouTube can bring. Moreover, this year, Project for Awesome will focus on raising awareness and encouraging action in four areas: innovation in education, health, poverty and children’s wish-giving.Beatbullying , DonorsChoose , Make A Wish Foundation , Marine Toys For Tots Foundation , Open University , Partners In Health , Save The Children and Water.org .Posted by Margaret Healy, YouTube Team
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