Anyone have $500? I didn't think so....
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litheraFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 23, 2002
TICKETS ON SALE FOR SEATTLE CHARITY PREMIERE SCREENING OF STAR WARS: Episode II: Attack of the Clones
SEATTLE - On May 12, 2002, moviegoers in 11 major cities across the country and in Canada will get the chance to see the premiere screening of Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones days before it opens to the public on May 16. Childhaven, a Seattle non-profit agency that provides therapy and treatment for abused and neglected children, was selected by Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox to be the beneficiary of the Seattle premiere.
"We are thrilled and honored to have been selected as the Seattle beneficiary," said Laura Sheehan, Childhaven's Executive Director. "Support of this event means that hundreds of abused and neglected children under the age of six throughout greater King County will continue to receive much needed protection and treatment."
Tickets to the premiere screening are $500 and $1,000 each and are available for purchase only through Childhaven's Web site at www.Childhaven.org Ticket holders are invited to attend a pre-screening gala at 2:00 p.m. and the premiere screening at 4:00 p.m. at the Cinerama Theatre in downtown Seattle. Guests will get to mingle with their favorite Star Wars friends and local celebrities, feast on galactic cuisine, sip cosmic colored drinks, and participate in games and other activities.
Each guest will receive a goodie bag filled with Star Wars games, toys, books, candies and memorabilia. Thousand dollar ticket holders will also receive a special edition Star Wars commemorative item and preferred seating for the film. In addition to the goodie bags, Anakin light sabers, limited edition lithographs, and many collector-grade Star Wars items will be raffled.
Vulcan Inc. and Wizards of the Coast have teamed-up with Childhaven as sponsors for the Seattle charity premiere screening. John Curley, host of the local television show, "Evening Magazine" will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event.
For ticketing questions call Childhaven's Star Wars hotline at 206-624-6477 ext. 23.
About Childhaven
Childhaven is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing early intervention and treatment programs to eliminate child abuse and neglect. Childhaven has four centers throughout King County and annually treats more than 400 abused, neglected and drug-impacted children under the age of six.
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Anni Peterson
Associate Director of Development
Childhaven
316 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
FAX (206) 654-8065
E-Mail: AnniP@childhaven.org
April 23, 2002
TICKETS ON SALE FOR SEATTLE CHARITY PREMIERE SCREENING OF STAR WARS: Episode II: Attack of the Clones
SEATTLE - On May 12, 2002, moviegoers in 11 major cities across the country and in Canada will get the chance to see the premiere screening of Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones days before it opens to the public on May 16. Childhaven, a Seattle non-profit agency that provides therapy and treatment for abused and neglected children, was selected by Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox to be the beneficiary of the Seattle premiere.
"We are thrilled and honored to have been selected as the Seattle beneficiary," said Laura Sheehan, Childhaven's Executive Director. "Support of this event means that hundreds of abused and neglected children under the age of six throughout greater King County will continue to receive much needed protection and treatment."
Tickets to the premiere screening are $500 and $1,000 each and are available for purchase only through Childhaven's Web site at www.Childhaven.org Ticket holders are invited to attend a pre-screening gala at 2:00 p.m. and the premiere screening at 4:00 p.m. at the Cinerama Theatre in downtown Seattle. Guests will get to mingle with their favorite Star Wars friends and local celebrities, feast on galactic cuisine, sip cosmic colored drinks, and participate in games and other activities.
Each guest will receive a goodie bag filled with Star Wars games, toys, books, candies and memorabilia. Thousand dollar ticket holders will also receive a special edition Star Wars commemorative item and preferred seating for the film. In addition to the goodie bags, Anakin light sabers, limited edition lithographs, and many collector-grade Star Wars items will be raffled.
Vulcan Inc. and Wizards of the Coast have teamed-up with Childhaven as sponsors for the Seattle charity premiere screening. John Curley, host of the local television show, "Evening Magazine" will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event.
For ticketing questions call Childhaven's Star Wars hotline at 206-624-6477 ext. 23.
About Childhaven
Childhaven is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing early intervention and treatment programs to eliminate child abuse and neglect. Childhaven has four centers throughout King County and annually treats more than 400 abused, neglected and drug-impacted children under the age of six.
###
Anni Peterson
Associate Director of Development
Childhaven
316 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
FAX (206) 654-8065
E-Mail: AnniP@childhaven.org
