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J.K. Rowling Hosts Charity Ball, Donates Prize of Wizard Portrait at Theme Park

J.K. Rowling
Posted by: Sue
June 01, 2008, 11:40 AM

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling hosted a special charity ball last night in Scotland to benefit the MS Society Scotland. The Sunday Mail reports that this gala ball, which was held at the Harburn House, West Lothian, included music and dance, and an auction for a special prize donated by Jo. This prize was “the chance to be immortalised as a wizard or witch in a portrait at the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park in Florida.” Notables such as author Ian Rankin, actress Joely Richardson and singer Charlotte Church were among those attending this event which raised £320,436 for Multiple Sclerosis. Readers will recall that J.K. Rowling has long been involved in the battle against MS, having lost her mother to the disease, and now serves as a Patron of MS Society Scotland.

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20 Comments

zoeymush

what a lovely, inspirational lady (:

Posted by zoeymush on June 01, 2008, 11:44 AM report to moderator
Jess

Hey that’s great. Go Jo. Yay 2nd post

Posted by Jess on June 01, 2008, 11:48 AM report to moderator
rococofied

This is just splendid! I just wish I could have attended myself. ;)

Posted by rococofied on June 01, 2008, 11:50 AM report to moderator
Confederate Lady

Brilliiant! I wonder who the artist is that will do the portrait!? I think JKR is one of the most inspirational and creative ladies I have ever had the pleasure to know! What a fantastic way to raise money, for charity!

Posted by Confederate Lady on June 01, 2008, 11:52 AM report to moderator
Becca

Pictures plz!?

runs to the shop to buy The Times

Posted by Becca on June 01, 2008, 12:21 PM report to moderator
Linny

Awh I wish I could’ve gone! Hahha. Not that I have any money to give.

Posted by Linny on June 01, 2008, 12:26 PM report to moderator
rotfang07

Go Jo !!!!

Posted by rotfang07 on June 01, 2008, 12:41 PM report to moderator
Ravenclaw from Glenn

For reference, that’s $634,206.49 in dollars! WOW! What a fantastic help for the MS Society!

What fun! I wonder if they’ll announce won the auction?

Posted by Ravenclaw from Glenn on June 01, 2008, 01:45 PM report to moderator
Flittwick

Wonderful ! MS is such a good cause, many of our nurological problems are “at the mercy of charity” . I am pleased that the profile of charity (that many of us have to rely upon) is raised. WTG Jo Thanks !

Posted by Flittwick on June 01, 2008, 02:35 PM report to moderator
flik258

I wish i had money. It seems that’s the only way to be part of the Harry Potter world this days, rich and famous… :(

Posted by flik258 on June 01, 2008, 04:24 PM report to moderator
Helyx Helyx

I will say one thing about Jo – she has style. I still hope she has a live portrait that occasionally comes to life when she feels like popping up. That would be a real treat for the kids at the Park.

Posted by Helyx Helyx on June 01, 2008, 04:32 PM report to moderator
jem

go jo !!!

i do say jo when you do something you do it with style

:):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Posted by jem on June 01, 2008, 04:39 PM report to moderator
elven princess

That is such a creative idea! That would be so cool to have your portrait as a witch or wizard at the theme park. I wonder who won and if they’ll release a picture of the portrait before the theme park opens.

Posted by elven princess on June 01, 2008, 05:13 PM report to moderator
*Ava*

J.K. Rowling is amazing: Everything she does for charity’s, she does benefits, she raises her kids & she still writes some…Soon, hopefully more, when the case is over & she can get back to the encyclopedia.

Oh my goodness! I want to have a painting of myself at the theme park! (I know, selfish little me…)

Posted by *Ava* on June 01, 2008, 05:29 PM report to moderator
hiin

Jo’s going to have a portrait at the park too, right? I don’t see how she couldn’t.

Posted by hiin on June 01, 2008, 06:35 PM report to moderator
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