“TWILIGHT” STAR CHASKE SPENCER IS JOINED BY U.S. MARINES FROM THE TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM AS HE COLLECTS TOYS FOR UNDERPRIVILIGED KIDS AND HOSTS A HOLIDAY DINNER FOR CHILDREN FROM THE STARLIGHT CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION AT PLANET HOLLYWOOD TIMES SQUARE
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
~ Anyone making a donation of a new, unwrapped toy, will receive an autograph from Chaske and 20% off the purchase of food and non-alcoholic beverages in the restaurant ~
WHO: Chaske Spencer - - Actor and activist Chaske Spencer was born of the Lakota Sioux tribe, and raised on Indian Reservations in Montana and Idaho. He is best known for his role as ‘Sam Uley,’ the alpha male leader of the werewolves, in the popular THE TWILIGHT SAGA film series. NEW MOON premiered on November 20, 2009 with record-breaking numbers and ECLIPSE followed on June 30, 2010. BREAKING DAWN is up next, with details to be released soon by Summit Entertainment.
Dedicated to using his celebrity for good, Spencer has partnered with the non-profit organization
United Global Shift in creating an ongoing campaign called “Be the Shift” which empowers people to be the change that they wish to see in their own communities. Spencer has been an active spokesperson of United Global Shift since 2009. The organization’s mission is to cause a shift in what is possible for humanity, focusing on the environment, employment, entrepreneurship, health and education.
WHAT: This holiday season Chaske Spencer continues to take an active role in changing lives for the better. He will be at Planet Hollywood Times Square performing double duty as he hosts a small holiday dinner (complete with gifts) for children from the Starlight Children’s Foundation and collect toys for underprivileged children.
In conjunction with the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, Spencer and a pair of Marines will be collecting new, unwrapped toys from anyone interested in donating. As both an added incentive to give and a thank you for your generosity, anyone making a donation will get an autograph from Spencer and will receive 20% off the purchase of food and non-alcoholic beverages in the restaurant.
Toys For Tots - - The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.
Starlight Children’s Foundation - - For more than 25 years, Starlight Children’s Foundation has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and life-altering injuries by providing entertainment, education and family activities that help them cope with the pain, fear and isolation of prolonged illness.
United Global Shift - - UGS designs and delivers learning in action programs for individuals, nonprofits and corporations who are engaged in projects and initiatives to make a real lasting difference. They coach people to design their projects to go beyond the band-aid solutions and actually get to the underlying source of the issues at hand.
WHERE: Planet Hollywood Times Square - - 1540 Broadway (corner of 45th Street)
WHEN: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 5:00 PM - - YOUR COVERAGE IS REQUESTED AT 4:45 PM
CONTACTS:
Ayana Brown/Planet Hollywood - - (917) 880-6707 (917) 880-6707 or abrown@planethollywoodintl.com
Mona Loring /MLC PR - - 323-462-8080 323-462-8080 or mona@monaloring.com
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