The Creative Coalition and George Honor Christopher Reeve at Democratic National Convention

Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
Tuesday, 18 July 2000

New York, N.Y. (July 18, 2000) The Creative Coalition (TCC)(TM) and George magazine will co-host a benefit party to honor Former TCC President Christopher Reeve and the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation during the Democratic National Presidential Convention in Los Angeles on Wednesday, August 16, 2000. This union of TCC and George combines the entertainment industry's premier nonprofit, nonpartisan social and political advocacy organization with the nation's leading political magazine that consistently reports on powerful people committed to enacting change. Hollywood Stock Exchange®, MetLife and Kenneth Cole New York are presenting sponsors for this gala benefit. DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

WHAT: The Creative Coalition and George Benefit to honor Christopher Reeve and the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation Presented by Hollywood Stock Exchange®, MetLife and Kenneth Cole New York.

WHO: Co-hosts (still in formation) include: Lawrence Bender; George Clooney; Ted Field; Melanie Griffith; Goldie Hawn; Samuel L. Jackson; Quentin Tarantino; John Travolta; and Harvey Weinstein.

Host Committee (still in formation) include: Alec Baldwin; William Baldwin; Richard Belzer; Lisa Birnbach; Peter Boyle; Connie Britton; Ellen Burstyn; Kenneth Cole; Wes Craven; Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen; Honorable Rosa DeLauro; Griffin Dunne; Richard Dreyfuss; Hector Elizondo; Michael Fuchs; Harry Hamlin; Arianna Huffington; Bianca Jagger; Max Keiser; Richard Kind; Frank Lalli; Christopher Lawford; Sharon Lawrence; Delroy Lindo; Honorable Nita Lowey; Richard Masur; Joe Morton; Martha Plimpton; Joe Piscopo; Joan Rivers; Mimi Rogers; Christian Slater; Daniel Stern; Honorable Robert Torricelli; Montel Williams; Robin and Marsha Williams; and Stan Winston.

WHERE: Home of Lawrence Bender Los Angeles, CA

WHEN: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 (during the Democratic National Convention) 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM PT

By Invitation Only. Ticket Prices: $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000. To arrange interviews or arrival credentials, please contact Melissa Wajnert at (212) 512-5508.

For more information, or to contact Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, see their website at: www.christopherreeve.org