CHILDREN'S HUNGER FUND HOSTS SKIP1.ORG’S  INAUGURAL “SKIP DAY”

WHAT:   What was created to be an inaugural event to raise funds to bring food and water to children in need all over the world, is now set to help out locally. With less than 24-hours notice, the Inaugural Celebrity “Skip Day Event,” (Tuesday, Sept. 1) launched by Skip1.org in association with Children’s Hunger Fund, is skipping a portion of its original international fund-raising plan in order to provide immediate relief to local victims of the massive L.A. fires.

“Disaster is never planned, but we can always plan for disaster,” said Children’s Hunger Fund President, Dave Phillips. “As these fires are affecting so many people in our own backyard, we want to put our compassion into action and meet the needs of our neighbors.”

Hundreds of volunteers and celebrities will be on-site at Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF) packing a shipping container with food and supplies to serve the needs of children living in Latin America and the Caribbean.  NOW, a portion of funds raised at the Skip Day event will go to providing emergency water to local fire evacuation centers.

WHO:  (Subject to change):
•    Victoria Justice More (Spectacular, Zoey 101)
•    Ryan Newman (Zeke and Luther, Hanna Montana)
•    Taylor Dooley (House, MD; Shark Boy & Lava Girl)
•    Matt Prokop  (High School Musical 3)
•    Sterling Knight (Sonny with a Chance) (Seventeen Again)
•    Josh Hutchinson
•    Chelsea Staub (Jonas)
•    Jimmy "Jax" Punchek (Meator)
•    Cole Hauser (The Chronicles of Reddick….; K-Ville)
•    Jake Weber (Medium)
•    Brittany Daniel (The Game)
•    Rebecca St. James (Grammy® Award Winner)
•    Steven Lunsford (L)( Kamen Rider Dragon Knight)
•    Madison Davenport (m) (American Girl Movie)
•    Erin Sanders (s) (Zoey 101 & Y&R)
•    Jenna Boyd (m) (Sister Hood of The Travelling Pants)
•    Cayden Boyd (L) (Shark Boy & Lava girl & Fireflies)
•    Ryan Wynott (Tell Me You Love Me, Flash Forward)


WHERE:     The “SkipDay” will be held at the warehouse at Children's Hunger Fund in Pacoima. 

Attending: volunteers, and media are welcome.

Children's Hunger Fund
12820 Pierce Street
Pacoima CA 91331

FOR FIRE VICTIMS OR EVACUATED PERSONS:

Fire victims in need of aid can go to any of the local Red Cross evacuation centers where the donated water will be distributed as needed.