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CAST MEMBERS & FANS OF “GENERAL HOSPITAL” BUILD A HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

12/12/2009

Partnership Raises Funds & Walls for New Home in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA – December 7, 2009: Thirteen cast members of General Hospital, one of the longest running soap operas in television history, have partnered with Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity to build safe, affordable housing with families in need. On December 12, 100 lucky fans will build homes alongside Habitat homeowners and the stars of their favorite daytime drama.

WHO: Cast Members of General Hospital including: Lexi Ainsworth ("Kristina Davis"), Bradford Anderson ("Damien Spinelli"), Brandon Barash ("Johnny Zacchara"), Julie Berman ("LuLu Spencer"), Leslie Charleson (“Monica Quartermaine”), Jane Elliot ("Tracy Quartermaine"), John Ingle (“Edward Quartermaine”), Lisa LoCicero ("Olivia Falconeri"), Ronnie Marmo ("Ronnie Dimestico"), Nathan Parsons ("Ethan Lovett"), Kirsten Storms ("Maxie Jones"), Jason Thompson ("Patrick Drake"), and Dominic Zamprogna ("Dante Falconeri")

WHAT: “The House That General Hospital Fans Built” Build Event with Hollywood for Habitat
For Humanity

WHEN: Saturday, December 12th 11 AM – 3 PM

WHERE: Undisclosed Location in Los Angeles - Please RSVP to info@starfish-pr.com for address

WHY: Created by the cast members, “The House That General Hospital Fans Built” is an advocacy and fundraising program to build a home for a family in need during this season of giving. From $5 that will buy a box of nails to $1500 that will provide enough drywall for an entire house, all donations are welcome. To support "The House That General Hospital Fans Built" please visit http://www.habitatla.org/gh.

HOLLYWOOD FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (HFHFH) is an entertainment industry partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles that launched in 2000 with a 20 house "blitz build." HFHFH was founded by Screenwriter/Director Randall Wallace (Braveheart, We Were Soldiers) to encourage the entertainment industry to support Habitat for Humanity's goal of eliminating substandard housing worldwide. HFHFH works with talent and industry leaders who support the organization through donations, volunteer hours and advocacy. Thousands of volunteers from the entertainment industry have helped build homes in the United States and around the world. http://www.hollywoodforhabitat.com. 



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Media Contacts:

Jo-An Turman / HFH GLA
Sr. Director Marketing & Communications
T: 310-323-4663 ext. 121
C: 213-819-1519 (on site)
jturman@habitatla.org

Angela Moore
Starfish PR
C: 310-429-8868 (on site)
angela@starfish-pr.com

PLEASE RSVP TO MEDIA CONTACTS OR info@starfish-pr.com
FOR ADDRESS & PARKING DIRECTIONS

View/Download: 12-07-09 GHBuildAlertFINAL.pdf