With the holidays getting into full swing, Kathy Ireland, Founder, CEO, chair and chief designer of kathy ireland® Worldwide has stepped up to bring the feel-good holiday film, The Waltons’ Homecoming, to American families. The successful entrepreneur is the sole sponsor of the film, and she has expressed enthusiasm over the potential positive reception of the film by the American people.
The Waltons’ Homecoming, executive produced by Emmy Award winner Sam Haskell, Chair and President of Magnolia Hill Productions at Warner Bros., aired on the 28th of November with an encore showing on December 11. Kathy Ireland has expressed her delight at being the sole sponsor of this American classic. Her goal is to reignite the purest values that all Americans should hold high: family faith, love, and inclusivity. Kathy chose this film to contribute to the much-needed hope and encouragement in the world. With a challenging year in everyone’s rearview, The Waltons’ Homecoming is a gift to Americans, and kathy ireland® Worldwide is proud to be at the center of that message.
Highly esteemed Sam Heskell, with his accomplishments in television, is an excellent choice of whom to bring this message to American homes. “To know Sam is to trust him and love him. So when we began dreaming of what gift we could give to virtually every American family this year, this film became our powerful choice,” said Kathy Ireland, Chair, CEO, Chief Designer, kathy ireland® Worldwide. The film stars Bellamy Young, Ben Lawson, Logan Shroyer, and is narrated by the original John Boy, Richard Thomas.
Seven-time Grammy Award winners Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. created the film’s music. They also made a stirring rendition of “Silent Night,” which will be released on November 29 under Water Tower Music umbrella. TV Guide described the rendition as “beautiful and soulful,” and the world is going to enjoy that rendition this holiday season. David Jr. and McCoo also worked with Ireland on their latest album, Blackbird: Lennon-McCartney Icons, which placed them back on the Billboard charts after 35 years of not making the charts. The album was produced by Nic Mendoza.
Kathy’s extraordinarily beautiful heart always takes the forefront, and it is undeniable the wonderful feeling that accompanies the decision for kathy ireland® Worldwide to be the presenting sponsor of The Waltons’ Homecoming. It will also air on The CW for free to millions of people and lends credence to Kathy’s unwavering support for children battling cancer.
“Many people are unaware of Kathy’s work as the International Chair for The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (nationalpcf.org), but she has all our support, and we are delighted to support her and NPCF’s CEO, David Frazer,” Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. said.
Each purchase on kathy ireland Worldwide will contribute to nationalpcf.org during this holiday season.
