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The Harry Potter Alliance

Harry Potter Alliance featured on 'Today Show Australia'  
Our friend, Andrew Slack, founder of the Harry Potter Alliance, recently spoke with "The Today Show Australia" about his organization and the great work it does, helping to spread the word on their quest for justice by "..the Dumbledore's Army for the real world."
Source: The HP Alliance
Posted by Jeremy on Jul 30, 2009 at 6:57 PM

The HP Alliance

Happy Thanksgiving from The Harry Potter Alliance!  
The Harry Potter Alliance has released its annual Thanksgiving message, encouraging your help with STAND FAST, an organization to help those in need in Darfur and Burma.
Source: The HP Alliance
Posted by Jeremy on Nov 27, 2008 at 5:48 PM

The Harry Potter Alliance

The Harry Potter Alliance: Civilian Protection!  
The "Harry Potter Alliance" has just announced their newest campaign, Civilian Protection. While their recent campaigns have been directed at one topic in particular, Civilian Protection is an effort to help mankind in numerous ways, such as ending the atrocities in Darfur and Burma. Please help in any way you can!
Source: The Harry Potter Alliance
Posted by Jeremy on Nov 12, 2008 at 11:22 PM

The HP Alliance

Update: Wizard Rock the Vote!  
Update: Wizard Rock the Vote has been featured on MTV NEWS! As many of you know, The Harry Potter Alliance is a "Harry Potter"-inspired initiative that works tirelessly to make our world a better place by taking examples from the likes of Albus Dumbledore and those who made the wizarding world a better place. Their latest campaign, Wrock the Vote!, has made great progress, registering 900 people to vote!
Source: The HP Alliance
Posted by Jeremy on Nov 3, 2008 at 7:58 PM

Emma's donation

Emma Watson donates items for WTT auction again  
'Harry Potter' actress Emma Watson has once again donated to the Wild Trout Trust Auction 2008. Ms. Watson donated a fly tied by her, which has been framed together with a signature card.
Source: News Tip
Posted by Geri on Mar 28, 2008 at 2:03 PM

National Braille Press announce online auction for complete signed set of 'Harry Potter' books  
The National Braille Press has just announced that their online auction featuring a rare complete edition of the "Harry Potter" novels, signed by J.K. Rowling, is now open. The auction, to support the 'Hands On! Books for Blind Children gala,' is open from today through October 25th and will finalize with a gala event on October 26th hosted by "Tonight Show" host, Jay Leno.
Source: HPANA
Posted by Geri on Oct 3, 2007 at 4:26 PM

Emma Watson

Emma Watson donates items for WTT auction    
"Harry Potter" actress Emma Watson has donated items for the Wild Trout Trust internet auction which is currently taking place. Ms. Watson donated a "Harry Potter" Hogwarts Express train set signed by herself, Rupert and Daniel, as well as a tote bag which was issued to the film crew and includes a thank you message from the producers and director, David Yates.
Source: HPANA
Posted by Geri on Mar 7, 2007 at 7:09 PM

'Candle for Care' a gift for Dan's charity  
Fan sites DanRadcliffe.co.uk and DanRadcliffe.com have both announced their 'Candle for Care' charity drive for Demelza House on behalf of "Harry Potter" actor Daniel Radcliffe. Dan has also sent a personal message to both sites in which he thanks everyone for their support shown at the premieres of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."
Source: HPANA
Posted by Geri on Nov 25, 2005 at 8:17 AM

New York elementary school to screen 'Goblet of Fire' early  
A public elementary school in New York will present a special advance screening of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" on November 17 in Manhatten to raise money for a film program in the historic Brooklyn Heights magnet school. Director Gordon Parks, Sr., whose two grandsons attend the school, will be honored with a special reception before the movie.
Source: HPANA
Posted by Cheeser on Oct 21, 2005 at 11:19 AM

Harry Potter fans conjure up $9315 for Katrina victims  
Alivan's Master Wandmakers reported yesterday that "Harry Potter" fans who purchased a magic wand through their special "Redwood for Red Cross" promotion raised $9,315 for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The company donated 100% of the profits generated by sales of their redwood wands from September 2 through September 18.
Source: Alivan's via Wizard News
Posted by Cheeser on Sep 21, 2005 at 12:07 PM

'Redwood for Red Cross' by Alivan's  
Our longtime supporters at Alivan's have announced a fundraiser to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the southern U.S. Dubbed "Redwood for Red Cross," the premiere magic wand maker is donating all profits from sales of their redwood wands to the Red Cross through September 12.
Source: Alivan's
Posted by Cheeser on Aug 31, 2005 at 1:48 PM

Wristband fundraiser

Potterites 'band' together for fallen fan, create scholarship    
Fan fiction web site FictionAlley.org has launched a fundraiser to create a scholarship in honor of a teenager who died of leukemia this year. Thirteen-year-old writer Katie O'Brien was passionate about her work, continuing to write even while she was in the hospital fighting for her life. Wristbands will be sold at "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" release parties around the globe to fund the scholarship. FictionAlley is a registered non-profit corporation with tax-exempt status.
Source: FictionAlley.org
Posted by Cheeser on Jun 21, 2005 at 10:42 PM

Autographed book

'Goblet of Fire' book signed by 27 cast members    
A copy of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" donated by actor Jamie Waylett and signed by 27 cast members from the upcoming film adaptation is to be raffled in August by the New York Kiwanis International. Tickets will go on sale April 1 and the raffle will occur August 19. Other prizes include a "Slytherin Crew" picture signed by Jamie Waylett (Vincent Crabbe) and a DVD set of the three "Harry Potter" films to date.
Source: Kamp Kiwanis NY via The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Cheeser on Mar 16, 2005 at 11:35 PM

Fundraiser organized for Daniel's favorite charity  
Page from DanRadcliffe.co.uk wants everyone to know that they have announced a wonderful charity fundraiser for Daniel Radcliffe's favorite charity, Demelza House, in which you don't even have to send in money, just a post card. For every postcard that they receive from fans, their web site will match with a one pound donation to Demelza House.
Source: DanRadcliffe.co.uk
Posted by Geri on Oct 2, 2004 at 9:22 PM

Demelza House

Charity fundraiser includes signed 'Potter' poster prize  
To commemorate Demelza House's sixth birthday, DanRadcliffe.com is hosting a fundraiser for "Harry Potter" actor Daniel Radcliffe's favorite charity. The children's hospice is a refuge for severely ill children to spend a few days away from their troubles. For each £5.00 contribution through September 24, a balloon will be sponsored and released en masse the following day. Each contributor also receives an entry into a sweepstakes for valuable prizes.
Source: DanRadcliffe.com
Posted by Cheeser on Aug 17, 2004 at 11:21 PM

Mattie Stepanek

Mattie Stepanek dead at age 13    
Thanks to those who sent this in: Mattie Stepanek, 13, has died from complications of muscular dystrophy. A best-selling poet wise beyond his years, and a rabid Harry Potter fan, Stepanek rose to fame in 2001 with the publication of his first volume of poetry and a stint on the Muscular Dystrophy Association's telethon. He met "Potter" stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint on the Oprah Winfrey show in 2002.
Source: Baltimore Sun via The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Cheeser on Jun 23, 2004 at 10:24 PM

Why Marc Snetiker is 'jazzed' about reading  
The ninth grader won the grand prize in the Verizon/Los Angeles Times' "Jazzed About Literacy" essay competition. He'll be sereneded by jazz musician and five-time Grammy winner Al Jarreau at his high school, along with other winners. Snetiker's winning essay, which includes Harry Potter, captures the feeling of reading a great story. Some of his own reasons for reading: an increase in intelligence, imagination and creativity.
Source: PR Newswire
Posted by Cheeser on Mar 5, 2004 at 1:48 PM

Special thanks from Daniel Radcliffe  
Harry Potter himself wants to thank his fans for donating more than £1,850 to the Demelza House charity he supports. "I am thrilled that people responded so generously, [and] I am also excited about the fact that so many people ... are now aware of this wonderful place," Radcliffe said.
Source: DanRadcliffe.com
Posted by Cheeser on Jan 27, 2004 at 1:33 PM

Rowling campaigns at parliament  
Harry Potter author JK Rowling takes on Scotland's parliament in her efforts to improve care for Scotland's people suffering with Multiple Sclerosis.
Source: Scotland Today via Moreover
Posted by eudaemonia on Nov 19, 2003 at 4:33 PM

German homeless publication prints 'Phoenix' chapter  
With the German translation to be released in two weeks, German fans impatiently awaiting "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" recently had a chance to get ahold of Chapter 1 while simultaneously helping out the homeless.
Source: Expatica via Wizard News
Posted by eudaemonia on Oct 28, 2003 at 10:14 AM