Charity Events for New Movie about Heroism

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A new, beautiful film is hitting the market and is well worth the time  – as is the charity event happening in its honor. Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero is coming to theaters on April 13th and is based on the true story of a soldier and a stray dog that form a bond. The computer-animated feature offers a charming look at what it means to be a hero.

There are a number of great charity events happening around the film including a fundraising event to benefit Variety the Children’s Charity of Southern California and the Boys and Girls Club of Boyle Heights. It will take place on Tuesday, March 27 at the Regal L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles. On March 28, Fun Academy and Variety the Children’s Charity will co-host screenings in another 14 cities across the United States and Canada.

As Richard Lanni, director of Sgt. Stubby and founder of Fun Academy, said

“We are delighted to partner with Variety the Children’s Charity to host the world premiere screening and multi-city tour of Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero. We are excited to host 500 children and their families from organizations supported by Variety SoCal, including the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Boyle Heights, at our world premiere to enjoy this dog’s eye view of American history that kids will love, parents and educators will appreciate, and all ages can enjoy together.”

 

Remembering Philando Castile & Helping Children

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Here is a beautiful way to remember someone. Philando Castile was an African-American school nutrition supervisor who was killed by a police officer in 2016. A charity that was set up in his honor recently announced that they have paid off the lunch debt for all students in the school district where Castile worked. That’s 37,000 kids in the Minnesota St. Paul Public Schools who had their lunches paid for.

 

CNN has reported on the $35,000 donation, this covers families who have debt as high as $1000. The campaign has raised $110,000 so far and they hope at some point to help children all across Minnesota.

Castile was known for using his own money to help students to cover the cost of their lunches when they couldn’t afford to do so; this move is a touching way to honor his memory.