How much would you pay for a leather-bound album the of NZ Post’s trilogy of LOTR stamps, the only one in the world signed by Peter Jackson? This is what the organisers of the Organ Donor Awareness Foundation want to know. Because such a thing is being auctioned, but not publicly. However if there is sufficient interest from the worldwide online community in bidding for this object, we will attempt to acquire it and make it available to you, in that way raising more money for our charity. Email me, and name a figure.
Day: November 16, 2003
Fans of The Lord of the Rings will have the chance to be the first to see The Return of the King, at the Auckland Charity Screening, Village Sky City Cinemas, Broadway, Newmarket, at 6.30pm, December 17. TORN readers in NZ, you have a chance to book for this before the general public. [More] Proceeds will go to the Starship Foundation.
Fans of The Lord of the Rings will have the chance to be the first to see the final film in Peter Jackson’s motion picture trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, at the Auckland Charity Screening, Village Sky City Cinemas, Broadway, Newmarket, at 6.30pm, December 17.
This is the first public screening in New Zealand, following the invite-only World Premiere in Wellington two weeks earlier on 1 December. Tickets to the Charity Screening are $100 each, with part proceeds to the Starship Foundation. Tickets go on sale Wednesday 19 November, but LOTR Fan Club members can contact Todd Manor at todd@starship.nzl.com, to be put on the waiting list for tickets.
Filmmaker Peter Jackson personally chose to support the Starship Foundation, as he did last year for his second film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: “I wanted to show my support of the Starship Foundation because of the enormous support the charity provides to children and families facing very real medical and social needs. Children are too often over-looked and undervalued in our society, so we need organisations like the Starship Foundation to be a champion for them.
“Everyday the Starship provides the children of New Zealand with high quality health care, but it remains dependent on fundraising to be fully effective. I have become familiar with some of the day to day difficulties faced by patients at Starship and salute those dedicated to their care. I am very happy that our film can make a contribution, however small, to support the wonderful work these people do,” he says.
Ticket buyers supporting the Charity Screening will go into a draw to win a beautiful replica of Strider’s sword. The sword has been crafted by Weta Workshop’s swordsmith, Peter Lyon, who created the original as used in “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy. The signatures of Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor & Peter Lyon will be engraved into the blade of the sword.
Starship Foundation Chief Executive, Andrew Young, says the charity is extremely proud to be associated Jackson and his team: “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is another celebration of New Zealand talent. We believe this is a great fit with our cause as we are constantly striving to ensure New Zealand children enjoy happy, healthy lives in environments which are stimulating and enriching. We thank Peter Jackson, Roadshow Film Distributors and New Line Cinema for this wonderful opportunity.”
Details:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Auckland Charity Screening, Village Sky City Cinemas, Broadway, Newmarket.
December 17, 6.30pm.
Limited Charity Tickets $100 each, includes light refreshments
Waiting list for ticket pruchase: email Todd Manor at todd@starship.nzl.com
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