Hollywood Squares For Charity This Weekend

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:32:00 -0000

Fans of Hollywood Squares are in for a treat tomorrow when the classic game show is resurrected for a star-studded live charity event on Saturday, January 10.

The fourth annual Drive The Dream Gala for Childhelp USA will be held in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the Barrett Jackson Collector Car Event. Taking part in the fun – which will be hosted by original Hollywood Squares maestro Peter Marshall – are Jane Seymour, Cheryl Ladd, Connie Stevens, John O’Hurley, Kathie Lee Gifford, Norm Crosby, Catherine Oxenberg, Casper Van Dien, and actress Rhonda Fleming.

“I’m ready to roll,” Peter Marshall told azcentral.com. “We’ve never done anything like this before, but it’s going to be quite a production.”

Childhelp USA is dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children, and focuses their efforts on advocacy, prevention, treatment and community outreach.

The gala starts at 6pm with a cocktail reception at WestWorld, 16601 North Pima Road. More information and tickets can be found at the event’s website.

Shaq O'Neil Records PSA For Childhelp USA

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:00:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

NBA great Shaquille O’Neal was in Phoenix, Arizona, this week to record a PSA – directed by Casper Van Dien – for Childhelp USA.

The Phoenix Suns center is the latest in a long line of celebrity supporters and ambassadors for the charity – dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect – including Leeza Gibbons, Glenn Frey of the Eagles, Jane Seymour, Catherine Oxenberg, and John Stamos.

“Everyone said you just have to have Shaq,” charity founder Sara O’Meara told ABC15. “And so we said we’ll get him. These economic times are so bad and people who made pledges in the past and honored them are no longer able to honor them, so when people step up to the plate, like Shaq, it makes a great detail of different to a charity.”

In the PSA, O’Neil warns children to stay away from drugs and urges people to donate to the organization.

“Be strong, stand tall,” he said.

The PSA will be available on the Childhelp USA website soon.

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