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Cindy LaBlanc, Save the Children, Senior Specialist, Internet Marketing and Communications
I was invited to attend and do "live" social updates at a star-studded Bingo Night Haiti benefit in Hollywood right on the famous CBS studio lot.
The goal was to raise $100,000 to build a new Save the Children-supported school in Haiti. The school will have six classrooms and Save the Children will ensure it has skilled teachers and quality teaching materials so the children can learn and have a better future. Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1978, including their Haiti emergency response after the earthquake in January 2010.
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Another amazing star that I met was Kevin McKidd (Grey's Anatomy). Besides being one of the nicest guys you could meet, he has already done so much to help Haiti's children. Recently, Kevin partnered with Save the Children to do celebrity auctions on eBay Giving Works. In very little time, he exceeded his goal of raising over $5,500 to help children in Haiti; and he is committed to continuing his efforts in other ways. Stay tuned...
As I was snapping a photo of Fred Savage (Wonder Years), the Bingo caller announced that the first round of Bingo was about to begin. Everyone, including Fred, sprinted to the tables to start their first game. With the dazzling Bingo board lit up, the numbered balls started to bounce.
“Bingo!” was yelled out and people jumped up and claimed victory. Who knew the game could be so exciting. This was not my mom’s bingo, for sure! Glancing around I saw many celebrities and prominent guests including Matthew Perry, Kelli Bellows, Kevin McKidd, Hank Azaria, Rebecca McFarland and Anthony Lapaglia, smiling and laughing as they marked their numbers while exchanging banter amongst their table.
Cindy LaBlanc, Save the Children, Senior Specialist, Internet Marketing and Communications
I was invited to attend and do "live" social updates at a star-studded Bingo Night Haiti benefit in Hollywood right on the famous CBS studio lot.
The goal was to raise $100,000 to build a new Save the Children-supported school in Haiti. The school will have six classrooms and Save the Children will ensure it has skilled teachers and quality teaching materials so the children can learn and have a better future. Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1978, including their Haiti emergency response after the earthquake in January 2010.
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Another amazing star that I met was Kevin McKidd (Grey's Anatomy). Besides being one of the nicest guys you could meet, he has already done so much to help Haiti's children. Recently, Kevin partnered with Save the Children to do celebrity auctions on eBay Giving Works. In very little time, he exceeded his goal of raising over $5,500 to help children in Haiti; and he is committed to continuing his efforts in other ways. Stay tuned...
As I was snapping a photo of Fred Savage (Wonder Years), the Bingo caller announced that the first round of Bingo was about to begin. Everyone, including Fred, sprinted to the tables to start their first game. With the dazzling Bingo board lit up, the numbered balls started to bounce.
“Bingo!” was yelled out and people jumped up and claimed victory. Who knew the game could be so exciting. This was not my mom’s bingo, for sure! Glancing around I saw many celebrities and prominent guests including Matthew Perry, Kelli Bellows, Kevin McKidd, Hank Azaria, Rebecca McFarland and Anthony Lapaglia, smiling and laughing as they marked their numbers while exchanging banter amongst their table.
