LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pete Davidson, featured star of Saturday
Night Live, The King of Staten
Island and The Dirt, and
Maude Apatow, actress in
Euphoria, Hollywood and
The King of Staten Island,
join Ed Asner and a
star-studded team of actors – including Mia Farrow, Ellie
Kemper, Carol Kane,
Ed Begley Jr., Diedrich Bader, Bill
Pullman, Richard Kind, B.D.
Wong, and Michael Shannon
- for a one-night-only live virtual celebrity table read of the
1946 holiday classic "It's A Wonderful Life" on Sunday, December 13, 2020, 5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM
(CT) and 8:00 PM (ET).
Proceeds of this special holiday event will benefit The Ed Asner
Family Center, dedicated to promoting mental health and enrichment
programs to special needs children and their families. Tickets
available at: edasnerfamilycenter.org.
"We are so thrilled to have Pete reenact the role of
George in "It's a Wonderful Life"
with his talented wit and clever vocalizations. And we look forward
to having Maude join the cast as Violet with her creative flair.
Please join us for this once in a lifetime opportunity to snuggle
up on your couch and experience this all-star cast virtual table
read from the comfort of your own home, while helping to raise
money for The Ed Asner Family Center. It will be a very meaningful
night!" said Matthew Asner,
Co-Founder/President/CEO of The Ed Asner Family
Center.
The re-imagined virtual annual gala will also honor
Jeffrey Frost, President of
Sony Pictures Television. Emmy®-winning producer
Norman Lear will present the
accolade to Frost, a champion of an inclusive Hollywood and ardent supporter of individuals
with special needs. Hosted by Tom
Bergeron, the table read will be directed by
Victor Nelli.
"Autism and special needs touches all of us personally," adds
Navah Paskowitz-Asner, Co-Founder.
"By gifting tickets to the table read, people are giving their
friends and family that unique, once in a lifetime gift that
everyone is searching for…an experience they can share together
that will be unforgettable while helping scores of families living
with special needs."
The "It's a Wonderful Life" Gala tickets to the table
read and/or special commemorative gift boxes with holiday
surprises are perfect presents for friends and family, given in the
holiday spirit. Guests will also enjoy a unique silent auction
providing additional holiday gift opportunities including
commemorative film items, gift baskets, trips, sports opportunities
and presents for loved ones.
The Ed Asner Family Center was created and founded by
Matthew Asner and Navah Paskowitz-Asner. Longtime advocates for
those with special needs and on the autism spectrum, the
Asners personally understand the challenges that differently
"abled" families face, and have transformed the healing power of a
creative, loving environment into the new The Ed Asner Family
Center. All proceeds will benefit the center's programs
including virtual and in-person camps, arts, and vocational
enrichments for special needs individuals and their families, as
well as in-person and telehealth counseling and support
groups.
FOR TICKETS:
ONE TICKET: Purchase a ticket for $50 (for one household.)
HOLIDAY PACK: 5 Tickets for $200. (Includes separate codes to gift
to your family and friends.)
HOLIDAY GIFTS: Order commemorative film gifts for
your holiday list of loved ones. Each box will
support classes for a child with autism or special needs.
FOR SPONSORSHIP & EVENT INFORMATION, VISIT:
edasnerfamilycenter.org/itsawonderfullife/
ABOUT THE ED ASNER FAMILY
CENTER:
In the United
States, a total of 12.8 percent of children under age
18, or about 9.4 million children, are estimated to
have special health care needs.
The Ed Asner Family
Center is a non-profit founded by Navah and Matt Asner, whose mission is to help
those with special needs and their families seeking wholeness in
all facets of life. The Center not only caters to
the needs of the special individual, but aims to embrace the
complete family, helping them meet the challenges they face with
grace and support, as well as providing the tools to promote
confidence, dignity and pride. Enrichment offered includes art,
yoga, music and career advancement programs, counseling and
mindfulness classes.
Facebook: facebook.com/edasnerfamilycenter/
Twitter: twitter.com/edasnercenter/
Instagram: instagram.com/edasnerfamilycenter/
Website: www.edasnerfamilycenter.org
EVENT AND SPONSORSHIP CONTACT:
Shelby Landucci • The Ed Asner
Family Center
shelby@edasnerfamilycenter.org
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Cheri Warner • Erick Yamagata
• Weissman/Markovitz Communications
818.760.8995 • 259841@email4pr.com
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