HOLLYWOOD, CA, December 23, 2011 (Press-News.org) Celebrities have joined forces with L. Ron Hubbard's Winter Wonderland to help bring joy to children this holiday season. Actors Miguel Angel Rodriguez "El Judicial" (El Judicial, Juan Charaskeado y Gabino Barrera), John Savage (The Godfather: Part III, The Deer Hunter) and actress Blanca Blanco (Hollywood En Vivo, Showgirl 2) have recently hosted entertainment-filled events at the Winter Wonderland stage, produced by Ruth Lopez, and are now reaching out to the community to collect toys that will be distributed to children on Christmas Day from the Winter Wonderland set on Hollywood Boulevard.
They are joined by several top bands including Asphalt Messiah, a rock/hip-hop hybrid band that spreads the message of standing together with "your brother and sister of a different race," and many others.
Their next event will be on the 24th of December where they will be collecting toy donations which will then be given to children on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Professional entertainment will continue throughout the early afternoon and evening of the 24th where bands will be playing and singers performing. Please bring unwrapped children's toys as donations. And, bring your own children to receive an early gift from Santa!
The festivities will continue on Christmas Day, where Santa will be present to meet with children and pass out gifts, and top entertainment will run throughout the day including Aqquarela, whose band members are committed to making a difference in a child's life through community work, music events, and several others. All are invited!
Winter Wonderland was started by author and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard when he first gave the children of Hollywood the gift of a giant Christmas tree in 1983. Ever since, the tradition has continued through the efforts of the Friends of L. Ron Hubbard Foundation who produce Winter Wonderland every year as a gift to thousands of visitors each year, including tourists visiting Hollywood from all over the world as well as local families and children in the Los Angeles area.
Santa is available to meet with children and take photographs throughout the month of December. Winter Wonderland is located at 6724 Hollywood Boulevard and is open through the 1st of January, Mon-Fri 5pm-10pm and Sat & Sun 2pm-10pm. All are welcome!
Come and donate an unwrapped toy at Winter Wonderland and make a child happy this Christmas!
Website: http://www.lrhwinterwonderland.com
Celebrities Join L. Ron Hubbard's Winter Wonderland to Spread Holiday Joy to Children and Families in Hollywood
A toy drive will be hosted by actors and musicians at L. Ron Hubbard's Winter Wonderland and given to children by Santa on Christmas Day.
2011-12-23
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