Archive for the ‘Charity’ Category

Harry Lands in Haiti; 16,000 Pounds of Relief Supplies Delivered to Haitian People

Mar 04, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Charity

As readers will recall, the Helping Haiti Heal drive raised a grand total of $123,754.41 for Partners in Health, which made it possible for three cargo planes– Harry, Ron, and Hermione– filled with tons of relief supplies to be flown to Haiti. Recently, Harry made his trip to Haiti, delivering 16,000 pounds of life-saving of …read more!

Helping Haiti Heal Donates $123,754.41 to Partners in Health; Gift Recipients Announced March 2nd

Feb 26, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Charity

This Tuesday, March 2nd, the recipients of the thank you gifts for Helping Haiti Heal will be announced live on LiveStream at 8:30pm EST. The effort, which raised a grand total of $123,754.41 for Partners in Health, has now made it possible for three cargo planes named Harry, Ron, and Hermione filled with literal tons …read more!

Helping Haiti Heal Finale Today at 2PM on LiveStream

Feb 07, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Charity

Join us for the grand finale for the the Helping Haiti Heal fundraising drive today at 2pm EST, when a final webcast featuring three wizard rock bands will give us a recap of the events of the past two weeks. In that very short time, over $112,000 has been raised for Partners In Health. That …read more!

Helping Haiti Heal Continues on Livestream Today at 2pm EST

Jan 31, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Charity

Today, January 30th, at 2pm EST, a second Helping Haiti Heal live fundraising webcast will take place on the SayAHA Livestream channel benefitting Partners in Health. Helping Haiti Heal is a home-grown effort to contribute to the growing humanitarian aid and charitable relief activities in Haiti. To date, this effort has raised over $50,000 for …read more!

Update: Helping Haiti Heal Webcast Concludes; Raises $33,000 for Partners In Health in Six Hours

Jan 23, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Charity

The Helping Haiti Heal fundraising webcast benefiting Partners in Health in has now finished, but the donation drive is still underway. To donate and become eligible for an items on our ever-expanding list of now over 200 gifts, click here.In under six hours, Harry Potter fans and fans from a collection of other fandoms across …read more!

J.K. Rowling Donates Signed Set of Harry Potter Books to Helping Haiti Heal

Jan 22, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Charity

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has donated a full U.K. edition set of her books, as well as a handwritten card, to Helping Haiti Heal, the multifandom donation drive kicking off tomorrow via Webcast. This extremely rare item joins more than 100 special gifts, including a signed book by author Neil Gaiman, five dedicated books …read more!

Helping Haiti Heal: LiveStream Fundraising Event Saturday at 2pm EST

Jan 21, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Charity

The Leaky Cauldron is helping Haiti heal. Harry Potter fans have joined with members of fandoms from other popular books, movies, and tv series (including Heroes, Lost, True Blood, The Wire and Firefly) to create Helping Haiti Heal, a home-grown effort to contribute to the growing humanitarian aid and charitable relief activities in Haiti.This Saturday, …read more!

Haiti Auction Ending Tomorrow – and more

Jan 20, 2010

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Charity

Tomorrow (or, rather, in 10 hours) the auction at the help_Haiti LiveJournal community will end. Artists and activists from all over fandom have contributed items, the proceeds from which will benefit aid to the earthquake survivors of Haiti. This auction includes many items from Leaky staffers including:Several excellent items from our Crafty Witches including: A …read more!

Fandom Efforts for Haiti Relief – Buy a Jingle Spells or Donate Today

Jan 15, 2010

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Charity

Three days ago a devastating, 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti. The amount of humanitarian aid and charitable relief that’s required to stabilize the area and secure the safety of those who live there is astronomical. We have been discussing how to properly respond to this tragedy and will have more details soon on events and other …read more!

Auction of JKR Signed Deluxe Book with New Sketch of Harry Potter by Mary GrandPre Now Open

Jan 13, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Charity

As readers will recall, a young man in Florida chose to auction a one-of-a-kind J. K. Rowling signed Deluxe Edition of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” along with an original sketch by Harry Potter book artist Mary Grandpre for benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and his local Sarasota Habitat for Humanity. Now, the …read more!



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