Archive for the ‘Charity’ Category

Signed Harry Potter Books Charity Raffle LiveStream Event Tomorrow at 2pm EST

Jan 14, 2011

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Charity

Tomorrow, Saturday, January 15th, join PotterCast and the Harry Potter Alliance for the live charity event for the raffle of the complete set of signed Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling. Starting at 2pm EST, the LiveStream event via this link will feature our own PotterCasters, the HPA’s Andrew Slack; and more surprise guests …read more!

Kylie Peterson and Marshall Griffin Selected to Run for Lumos in 2011 London Marathon

Jan 12, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

Charity

We let you know at the end of October that Lumos, the children’s charity founded by J.K. Rowling, was looking for committed fundraisers to take one of its two Gold Bond places in the 2011 Virgin London Marathon. Leaky reader Kylie Peterson emailed in to let us know that she has been selected to run …read more!

Happy Harry Holidays with Digital Wizard Rock

Dec 22, 2010

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Charity

It’s near Christmas and you haven’t gotten Jingle Spells! For shame! Never fear, if you didn’t manage to get a physical copy in time (the next shipment goes out in January), you can download a dose of your favorite Potter-themed Christmas music from iTunes. Check it out: Jingle Spells 4Jingle Spells 3Jingle Spells 2Jingle Spells …read more!

Last Chance to Get Your Jingle Spells CD BEFORE Christmas

Dec 15, 2010

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Charity

We only have about 200 left, and the last shipment before Christmas is going out TOMORROW – so order your Jingle Spells 4 (or JS4+LeakyCon CD package!) now – before midnight eastern time! While Jingle Spells 4 AND the live CD are on iTunes (JS4 / Live CD disc 1, disc 2), this is your …read more!

Free Holiday Wizard Music! Merry Christmas!

Nov 28, 2010

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Charity

For this year’s Jingle Spells charity compilation, we gave our readers the option of sending in entries to “win” a slot on the album. We got a fantastic response, 25 quality wizard rock songs from which it was nearly impossible to choose. As promised, the ones that didn’t make it onto Jingle Spells 4 (which …read more!

John Hurt, Matt Lewis, and James and Oliver Phelps Contribute Signed Canvases to Willow Foundation Auction

Nov 24, 2010

Posted by: Mel

Charity

John Hurt (Ollivander), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), and James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) have contributed signed canvases to the Willow Foundation’s Stars on Canvas online auction. The Willow Foundation’s aims are: The Willow Foundation is the only charity of its kind providing special days for seriously ill 16 to 40 year olds …read more!

EBay Auction Underway for Signed First Edition of Deathly Hallows to Benefit MS Charity

Nov 16, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Charity

A signed first edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is being auctioned off on eBay at the moment to raise money for The Bristol and Avon Multiple Sclerosis Centre (BrAMS). The auction will end in just under five days. The copy was signed by J.K. Rowling at the National History Museum on the …read more!

HP Alliance Launches Deathly Hallows Campaign: Fight the Starvation Wages Horcrux

Nov 01, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Charity

Yesterday, at a two hour long LiveStream event, the Harry Potter Alliance officially launched The Deathly Hallows Campaign, which will span nine months and calls Harry Potter fans to help destroy seven real world horcruxes. The first horcrux to be destroyed is the Starvation Wages Horcrux. The Harry Potter Alliance today sent a letter to …read more!

Children’s Charity Lumos Calls for 2011 Virgin London Marathon Runners

Oct 27, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Charity

Lumos, the children’s charity founded by J.K. Rowling, has put out a call for committed fundraisers who would like to take one of two Gold Bond places in the 2011 Virgin London Marathon. The charity passed along a press release about participation in the Marathon, which says: Budding marathon runners who are interested in running …read more!

The Harry Potter Alliance’s Five Year Anniversary Blow Out

Oct 05, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Charity

Our wonderful friends at the Harry Potter Alliance are celebrating their five year anniversary with a party on 10/10/10 from 5pm to 9pm! The all ages event will be held at The Centre for Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA and will include performances from Harry and the Potters, the Whomping Willows, Lauren Fairweather, …read more!



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