I was reading in a magazine, don't remember which one, two to three
weeks back about a new non profit business where celebrities will call
anyone and wish them a happy birthday or Merry Christmas for $29.95. 
I believe it was a one paragraph "blurb" in Time or Newsweek or mabey
even people magazine near the front of the magazine that was telling
about this new service.  Could you find out how I can contact these
people.  I thought I'd send a Christmas greeting from a celebrity to
my daughters for Christmas.  R.

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Request for Question Clarification by answerfinder-ga on 18 Nov 2005 04:52 PST

Dear 211563-ga,

I couldn?t find the article you referred to so I was unable to check
the source, but I have found such a company which started in 2003,
however, I do not think it is a ?non-profit business?. They provide
calls from ?celebrities?. It costs $29.95 for a customized live call
and $19.95 for standard live call. Does ?Hollywood is calling? ring a
bell? If so, I can post the details.

answerfinder-ga

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Clarification of Question by 211563-ga on 18 Nov 2005 08:03 PST

THAT MUST BE IT....THANKS, RANDY

Dear Randy,

The company I found is ?Hollywood Is Calling?
http://hollywoodiscalling.com/

To check if it was genuine I searched and found the following which may assist you.
 
NPR interview
Click> Listen
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1432903

http://www.thewavemag.com/pagegen.php?pagename=article&articleid=24146
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/09/23/1064082981747.html?from=storyrhs&oneclick=true


The alternative is that you may have read of 'Celebrity Messages'
which has just been launched in the UK. It is mainly UK D-list
celebrities sending messages via your mobile.
http://www.celebritymessages.com/
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0ECZ/is_2005_Sept_27/ai_n15636965


I hope this answers your question. If it does not, or the answer is
unclear, then please ask for clarification of this research before
rating the answer. I shall respond to the clarification request as
soon as I receive it.
Thank you
answerfinder

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Request for Answer Clarification by 211563-ga on 24 Nov 2005 13:18 PST

THANKS AND THAT WAS THE ONE I WAS ASKING ABOUT BUT YOU KNOW
WHAT....THEIR IDEA OF A CELEBRITY AND MY IDEA OF A CELEBRITY ARE TWO
DIFFERENT THINGS...YOU SHOULD GO TO THIS SITE AND SEE WHO THEY THINK
ARE CELEBRITIES.....

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Clarification of Answer by answerfinder-ga on 25 Nov 2005 00:43 PST

Dear Randy,
I'm based in the UK so not all of the names are familier to me.
However, like the UK site I referred you to, I did get the impression
they were on the 'D-list' of celebrities.
Sorry to hear you were disappointed.
answerfinder

outstanding work...went beyond what was required again.  thanks as always.

Dear Randy,
Thank you for the tip. Pleased I could help.
answerfinder-ga