Joe at the Celebrity Beach Bowl last year in Dallas
Is anyone going to watch the Super Bowl this weekend? How about the Beach Bowl game that is played the day before? Joe Manganiello will be in Indianapolis to compete in DIRECTV’s Sixth Annual Celebrity Beach Bowl, presented by SPIKE TV, on Saturday, Feb. 4.
The event, which has grown over the years to become one of the most anticipated events of Super Bowl weekend, is free and open to the public. The game itself features Hollywood’s brightest stars competing against NFL greats in a no-holds-barred flag football game in front of thousands of fervent fans. The action will take place in a specially constructed stadium complete with a sand-filled football field and concert stage. Immediately following the game and trophy presentation the crowd will fill the beach for a concert, presented by Palladia HD, featuring The Fray performing songs from their upcoming album Scars and Stories.
“Read More” to see who all will be participating in the game.
On Feb. 11, Joe Manganiello will join actor Chad Lowe (“Pretty Little Liars”) at the Family Fitness FUNdraiser with Jeff Blair Fitness to raise money for Claire’s Place Foundation. The Santa Monica, Calif., event runs from 10 a.m. to noon and will feature a boot camp with a professional trainer and fitness activities for children. Claire’s Place Foundation, named after 14-year-old Claire Wineland, is an organization that helps children and families affected by cystic fibrosis. To find out more information about how to participate in the event or make a donation, visit: http://clairesfitnessfundraiser.eventbrite.com/
Joe and Claire Wineland/ PC: Claire's Place Foundation Facebook
Update: Joe and Claire recently filmed a video to promote the fundraiser. Check it out and remember donations are accepted via the event’s web site:
Source: Claire’s Place Foundation web site, Facebook and Youtube pages
We all know that Kristin Bauer is a huge animal advocate and supports many charitable organizations which protect those who cannot protect themselves. Kristin recently has announced her support for the World Society for the Protection of Animals’ (WSPA) Collars Not Cruelty campaign to protect dogs from cruelty and rabies.
From the WSPA website: Bauer, who plays vampire Pam in the smash-hit series True Blood, announced her support for WSPA’s campaign after hearing about the brutal ways in which nearly 20 million dogs are killed every year, often in failed attempts to control rabies.
“I was absolutely shocked when I heard that governments around the world are resorting to poisoning, shooting or gassing dogs as a way to try and prevent the spread of rabies,” said Bauer. “It’s so important to spread the word about WSPA’s effective and humane alternative solution – mass vaccination – so that this horrible cruelty ends. We must continue to demand collars, not cruelty, in the fight against rabies.”
Join the virtual Red Collars March
To show the world that mass killing of dogs doesn’t stop rabies and that only vaccination does, the WSPS is letting 100,000 dogs loose across the net: one for every dog they vaccinate against rabies and save from a brutal death.
You can participate by naming a dog that will be “set free” by going to their website and selecting a dog of your own, like my own dog, Walter here.
It’s that time of the year for sure – here I am again giving you a chance to not only donate money to a worthwhile cause (always brought to you via True Blood personalities), but to get something completely awesome for yourself or maybe for you to give away to a loved one. The latest of these is really a doozy. Check this out:
Do you get completely stressed out every year trying to come up with what Holiday presents to get for your loved ones? Not looking forward to last minute shopping in overcrowded shops or online shopping with disappointing results? We have the perfect solution for you! Instead of a present for you husband, sister, friend, etc make a donation in their name to Facing The Atlantic. Make a donation of any amount to Facing The Atlantic in name of your loved one and download a donation certificate that you can personalize with his/her name and a personal message. You can print it and wrap it up or send it by email to your family and friends who don’t live near.
But that is not all… The Vault/AllStephenMoyer has collected some wonderful holiday presents, which were kindly donated, that they will be giving away randomly to a number of lucky participants.
Please click HERE to find out more about this worthwhile charity event. Seriously, they have some truly unbelievable prizes for this drive, so git yer butt on over there and participate!
It’s that time of year, and our friends at True-Blood.Org are presenting their holiday advent calendar once again. From December 1 until December 24 everybody can open one little door of the calendar each day. A lot of great auctions with signed True Blood Merchandise are linked via the calendar. This year, the proceeds for any of their auctions go to the Make A Wish Foundation.
Attention all knitters/crocheters and all around crafty critters out there! Do you want to do something to help society that shouldn’t cost you much moolah? Our sister-site, AlexSkarsgard.net (along with SkarsgardNews.com and Skarsgardfans.com) is participating in a charity event that’s close to Alexander Skarsgård’s heart, and we urge you to participate too. The drive this year is to benefit “Handmade Especially For You.”
Did you know that every 9 seconds in the US a woman is assaulted or beaten? Studies suggest that up to 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence annually and that those children are twice as likely to abuse their own wives than sons of nonviolent parents. Even sadder than that, based on reports from 10 countries, between 55% and 95% of women who had been physically abused by their partners had never contacted anyone for help. Many feel they don’t have the means to walk away, they don’t know how or they’re just too afraid to take those steps in order to better their lives… or the lives of their little ones.
Handmade Especially For You wants every woman who comes into a shelter to receive a handmade scarf simply because she was brave enough to leave her abusive situation. Leaving an abusive environment is a huge step for the woman who takes it. Handmade wants to make an impact on the women who receive the scarves, most of whom have never received a personal gift, much less a handmade personal gift. We want receiving these scarves to help lift their self-esteem and help them to begin changing their lives. We hope the scarves are a symbol of every woman’s transformation.
The scarves are not for sale. They are gifts, which we give from our hearts.
Learn more here, and if you are crafty, please participate in this holiday charity drive.
Joe at last year's fan meet and greet signing autographs.
Pittsburgh native Joe Manganiello returns home for the holidays for WPXI’s My Macy’s Parade, Saturday, Nov. 26, and will also attend a post-parade meet and greet at the Waterfront Dave & Buster’s to benefit the Steel Valley Salvation Army Worship and Service Center.
For $20, fans will be able to snap a photo, get an autograph, and a Dave & Buster’s game card. Although the event doesn’t start until 1 p.m., doors will open at 11:30 a.m. Early attendees also have the chance to win a lunch, courtesy of Dave & Buster’s. The autograph session will run from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Joe was in the parade and hosted this event last year, in coordination with The Salvation Army and WPXI. Any Joe-lovers willing to bare the post-Thanksgiving Day food comas and cold to support this cause?
On Feb. 11, Joe Manganiello will join actor Chad Lowe (“Pretty Little Liars”) at the Family Fitness FUNdraiser with Jeff Blair Fitness to raise money for Claire’s Place Foundation. The Santa Monica, Calif., event runs from 10 a.m. to noon and will feature a boot camp with a professional trainer and fitness activities for children. 
We all know that Kristin Bauer is a huge animal advocate and supports many charitable organizations which protect those who cannot protect themselves. Kristin recently has announced her support for the World Society for the Protection of Animals’ (WSPA) 
Did you know that every 9 seconds in the US a woman is assaulted or beaten? Studies suggest that up to 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence annually and that those children are twice as likely to abuse their own wives than sons of nonviolent parents. Even sadder than that, based on reports from 10 countries, between 55% and 95% of women who had been physically abused by their partners had never contacted anyone for help. Many feel they don’t have the means to walk away, they don’t know how or they’re just too afraid to take those steps in order to better their lives… or the lives of their little ones.
