The “Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation” is a great cause and “Legendary Women” is giving you the chance to contribute and win some great prizes! Read on to find out how to participate. Hurry, the drive ends on February 12th, so enter today!
They sent a press release and the full release follows.
Smallville Fans Unite to Raise Money for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
January 10, 2012 –
Fans of the television show Smallville have banded together to
raise money for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation and to honor
two of their favorite characters, Lana Lang (played by Kristin Kreuk)
and Chloe Sullivan (played by Allison Mack). The fundraiser,
sponsored by Legendary Women, Inc. and Sweet, will run from January
12 to February 12, 2012. All monies raised will be donated to
the Reeve Foundation on February 20, 2012.
“There’s a tradition
of Smallville fans raising money for the Reeve Foundation,”
says Carolyn West of Legendary Women, Inc. “It started
in 2003 when Christopher Reeve first appeared on Smallville and
it’s estimated fans have raised $7,600.00 over the years. In
2010 Legendary Women, Inc. turned it into an annual event and last year
we were able to personally present actress Allison Mack with a certificate
showing how much had been donated.”
“It made sense that this
year Smallville fandom would unite to honor Lana and Chloe,”
adds Katie Silverman of Sweet. “On the show both characters
cared deeply about the world and went to extraordinary measures to help
others. Even though Smallville is now off the air, we can
keep their spirits alive by supporting the Reeve Foundation in its efforts
to cure spinal cord injuries and help those living with paralysis.”
Those interested in contributing
to the fundraisers can donate through Pay Pal at [email protected]
or by going directly to the donation page of The Reeve Foundation’s
website (www.christopherreeve.org) and taking the time to add a note
indicating that they’re donating as part of the Smallville
fundraiser.
There are also two raffles,
one with prizes featuring Lana Lang/Kristin Kreuk and the other with
prizes featuring Chloe Sullivan/Allison Mack. Tickets for the
raffle can be purchased at www.legendarywomen.org
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Legendary Women, Inc.
is an organization dedicated to the promotion of positive images of
women in the media and to fundraise for charities that help women.
Founded in 2010, it has raised money for The Christopher and Dana Reeve
Foundation, SA-YES and Moving Creations, Inc. In January 2012,
it launched the website www.legendarywomen.org as a way to celebrate
positive female characters, highlight real world women role models and
discuss feminist issues in the media. In February 2012 it will
highlight and celebrate Smallville’s Chloe Sullivan
Sweet is an on-line
forum for fans of the pairing of Clark Kent and Lana Lang from the television
show Smallville. Created in 2002, it has over 40,000 members
and has held two different campaigns that have raised over $3,000 for
The Reeve Foundation in the past. The forum’s archives can be
found at http://lanaclark.
active incarnation is located at http://z13.invisionfree.com/
The Christopher and Dana
Reeve Foundation – was founded in 1982 as the American Paralysis
Foundation. After his accident in 1995 Christopher and his wife Dana
Reeve dedicated their names and energies to curing spinal cord injury.
The Foundation funds innovative research and improves the quality of
life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and
advocacy. More about the Reeve Foundation can be found at www.christopherreeve.org
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Photo Credit
Allison Mack receives a certificate
from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation detailing how much money
was raised by Smallville fans in 2011.
Photographer: Corina Lombardi-Adamousky
© Legendary Women Inc 2011
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