Archive for the ‘Charity’ Category

Rupert Grint supports Fighting Cancer through “World’s Biggest Coffee Morning”!

Sep 21, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Charity, Grint

Like many of those in the Potter Universe, Rupert Grint is a big supporter of charities. This time he is showing support for those battling cancer, by contributing to a charity event called World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. The charity’s website states: Catch up over a cuppa, enjoy some gorgeous treats – and the money you raise at …read more!

Please join “Light Up Jo’s Birthday” Fundraising for Lumos

Jul 08, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Charity, Contests, News

This year J.K. Rowling will celebrate her 50th birthday. To help celebrate this achievement, Always J.K. Rowling is hosting their fourth annual “Light Up Jo’s Birthday” fundraiser for Jo’s charity, Lumos. This year, they want the celebration and honoring of Jo’s birthday to be even bigger and better than in years past (she only turns …read more!

Lumos Receives Award

Jun 18, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Charity, J.K. Rowling, News

Lumos tweeted that they have been awarded the Charity Award of International Aid and Development for their work in Moldova. Lumos is working in Moldova to create an Inclusive Education program. This program works to ensure that kids with disabilities have equal access to “universal services,” such as education. Lumos believes that this is a …read more!

Emma Watson on Gender Equality (UPDATE: Video of Speech)

Sep 21, 2014

Posted by: Catherine

Charity

As a United Nations Women’s Goodwill Ambassador, Emma Watson has been hard at work promoting support for women around the world. Recently, Ms. Watson stood along side UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, to launch the UN’s “HeForShe” Campaign, at UN Headquarters in New York. The HeForShe Campaign calls for boys and men world wide to participate …read more!

John Hurt Donates Doodle to National Doodle Day

Mar 04, 2014

Posted by: Mel

Charity

As readers may recall, quite a few Harry Potter actors are participating in this year’s National Doodle Day, and now John Hurt (Mr. Ollivander) has also donated a doodle for the charity auction. Hurt donated a doodle of a dog, which you can see here. This doodle and many others will go up for auction …read more!

David Bradley Donates Doodle to National Doodle Day

Feb 11, 2014

Posted by: Mel

Charity

As readers may recall, quite a few Harry Potter actors are participating in this year’s National Doodle Day, and now David Bradley (Argus Filch) has also donated a doodle for the charity auction. Bradley has donated a very cute doodle of Filch and Mrs. Norris, which you can see here. This doodle and many others …read more!

Harry Potter Actors Participate in National Doodle Day

Feb 05, 2014

Posted by: Mel

Charity

Several Harry Potter actors have donated a doodle for this year’s National Doodle Day, which raises money to help support the 600,000 people across the UK with epilepsy. The doodles will be auctioned off for seven days starting on National Doodle Day itself (March 7th) and the proceeds will go to the charity Epilepsy Action, …read more!

Win a Harry Potter Book Signed by J.K. Rowling and Donate for the HPA!

Oct 06, 2013

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Charity

We’re entering the final week of the Harry Potter Alliance’s Equality FTW fundraiser, and the amazing donation perks just Keep. Getting. Better. Today, it was announced that JK Rowling has donated a full set of the Harry Potter series books to the Harry Potter Alliance. An autographed set. You read that correctly. A full set …read more!

Harry Potter Stars Raise 1,000 Pounds for National Doodle Day

Feb 24, 2013

Posted by: Mel

Charity

As readers may recall, several Harry Potter actors donated doodles for National Doodle Daywotsearchtarget=”doodle.epilepsy.org.uk” style=”position: absolute; visibility: hidden; line-height: normal; cursor: pointer; width: 16px; height: 16px; display: inline-block;”>, which was February 8th. An auction for the doodles ran on E-bay until February 17th and the doodles made by the Harry Potter actors raised almost £1,000 …read more!

David Bradley Donates Doodle to National Doodle Day

Feb 06, 2013

Posted by: Mel

Charity

As readers may recall, several Harry Potter actors donated doodles for National Doodle Day, a fundraising event which supports the work of Epilepsy Action. David Bradley (Argus Filch) has added the doodles being auctioned. Bradley’s doodle is Harry Potter related. He drew his character and Mrs. Norris and wrote “Harry Potter and the Chamber of …read more!



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