For 5 weeks beginning Friday, June 24, 2011 Disney Channel will present Disney’s Friends for Change Games in interstitials during its Friday, Saturday and Sunday primetime original series programming, and Disney XD will present a special episode from the games Monday nights, beginning June 27 (9:30pm ET/PT). The Games will culminate with a special half hour episode Sunday July 31 on Disney Channel.
The games are a series of fun physical challenges inspired by everyday “green” acts. Four teams comprised of Disney stars from around the world will play on behalf of a global charity-Fauna and Flora International, World Wildlife Fund, Ocean Conservancy and UNICEF. As part of the games Disney will make a $125,000 donation to each charity and the winning team’s charity will receive an additional $100,000 donation from Disney.
By visiting Disney.com/projectgreen kids and families can pledge actions they will take part in to help the planet. Kids can also become involved in helping the planet while having fun by playing online versions of the games that took place during Disney’s Friends for Change Games and donate their earned points to their favorite teams. the team with the most online points will be named the regional “Fan Favorite” team, and each of the three global region’s “Fan Favorite” will be awarded an additional $100,000 for their team’s charity.
Meet the Teams:
Red Team-World Wildlife Fund
Captain: Mitchell Musso-Pair of Kings
Doug Brochu-So Random
Zendaya-Shake It Up
Carlon Jeffery- A.N.T. Farm
Kelsey Chow-Pair of Kings
Davis Cleveland-Shake It Up
Dean Delannoit-Disney Channel Belgium and Holland
Jake T. Austin-Wizards of Waverly Place
Blue Team-Ocean Conservancy
Team Captain: Debby Ryan-Jessie
Doc Shaw-Pair of Kings
Roshon Feegan-Shake It Up
Jake Short-A.N.T. Farm
Stefanie Scott-A.N.T. Farm
Olavo Cavalheiro-Disney Channel Brazil
Allysin Ashley Arm-So Random
Hutch Dano-Zeke and Luther
Yellow Team-UNICEF
Team Captain: Bridgit Mendler-Good Luck Charlie
China Anne McClaine-A.N.T. Farm
Logan Miller-I’m In The Band
Gregg Sulkin-Wizards of Waverly Place and Disney Channel UK
Valentina Colombo-Disney Channel Italy
Adam Irigoyen-Shake It Up
Sierra McCormick-A.N.T. Farm
Jorge Blanco-Disney Channel Mexico
Green Team-Fauna and Flora International
Team Captain: Brandon Mychal Smith-So Random
Ryan Ochoa-Pair of Kings
Bella Thorne-Shake It Up
David Henrie-Wizards of Waverly Place
Valerie Baroni-Disney Channel Argentina
Sterling Knight-So Random
Eve Ottino-Disney Channel France
Paula Dalli-Disney Channel Spain
Adam Hicks-Zeke and Luther
So…which team is your family’s favorite? I’ve chosen mine!
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