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Mike Olpin
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From: Dallas, TX
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 01-17-2010 04:52 PM
All shows today at our theater will benefit Haiti relief efforts. This weeks email newsletter:
quote: Friends,
We are all devastated by the news from Haiti, and we want to do something to help. This Sunday, the State Theatre will donate 100% of the money we make to the people of Haiti. So come see the great movie we're playing, "Up in the Air," on Sunday, and your ticket money will be sent immediately to the relief effort. We are using the wonderful relief agency, Oxfam, because they have people on the ground in Haiti, donations don't go to excessive overhead, and my experience with them is exceptional. If you've already seen the movie, you can drop your donation off in our Haiti donation box in the lobby or at the box office. Or you can send it directly online here. The real catastrophe will come in the days and weeks ahead. The death toll could double or triple. Haitians have no food, no water, no homes. Please join us on Sunday for our "Help Haiti Day" at the State.
As mentioned, we are holding "Up in the Air" over for one last week. This has been one of the best-attended films since we opened and I encourage you to see it. It's so rare to find a smart film made for adults that doesn't follow the cookie cutter conventions of Hollywood. It's up for six of the Golden Globes that will be awarded on Sunday at 8 pm. Coming soon we'll be showing "Crazy Heart," "The Young Victoria," "The Last Station" and, more than likely, "The Lovely Bones," plus many more of the best films of the year. This Monday, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, in conjunction with the Traverse City Human Rights Commission, we will show a great film from the 2009 film festival, "Soundtrack for a Revolution." The film traces the essential role music played in the civil rights movement in unifying protestors as they fought for equal rights. Before the film a representative from the American Red Cross will be on hand to talk about the Haiti crisis, and donations will be accepted. Tomorrow's Saturday 25 cent kids matinee at 10 am is "Osmosis Jones" with Chris Rock and Bill Murray. The Met Opera will present "Carmen" at 1 pm. It's sold out, but a standby line will form. And the Wednesday 11 am 25 cent classic will be "Butterfield 8" with Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher. The response to our upcoming comedy festival announcement this morning has been overwhelming! Thank you so much for your enthusiastic comments. As with the film fest, in order to make ticket prices affordable for everyone, we need sponsors and donors to lend a hand. If you'd like to sponsor on the events or contribute in any way, we could really use the assistance. Contact terry@traversecityfilmfestival.org to become a sponsor or to donate. Thanks again for all your support. And thanks in advance for joining with us to help our stricken neighbors in Haiti. Yours, Michael Moore
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Martin McCaffery
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From: Montgomery, AL
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-17-2010 05:06 PM
It's a political blog, but it has a good list of place to send donations http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/haiti-devastation-by-digby-ayayay.html
Also, if you want your money to have an immediate impact, keep this in mind:
http://consumerist.com/2010/01/text-message-donations-for-haiti-may-be-delayed-up-to-3-months.html
Text Message Donations For Haiti May Be Delayed Up To 3 Months By Laura Northrup on January 17, 2010 7:30 AM
It's quick, easy, and convenient to donate to relief efforts for Haiti earthquake victims by sending a text message, but not such a great idea if you want to be sure that your donations reach people and organizations in need before sometime in April. Mobile carriers don't actually submit your donation to the charity until after you've paid your bill. Experts agree that the donations will take at least one billing cycle for pledges to reach their destination. Americans have pledged more than $9 million to Haiti relief efforts using their cell phones this week. $3 million of those pledges are from Verizon customers, and Verizon has announced that they will advance those pledges to charity before customers' payments trickle in.
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I'll be at a conference all week (where Michael Moore will be the keynote speaker). Won't be able to set up anything for this week, but as we open Friday with Capitalism, maybe a special showing next week.
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