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Sean Astin and "Tolkien Forever" raise $1400 at ORC
 LOS
ANGELES, January 18, 2005 -- A special appearance by Sean Astin and Elijah
Wood at "The One Ring Celebration" for fans of Lord of The
Rings turned into a spontaneous fundraiser for Tsunami victims.
Astin was answering questions from the audience when the topic of
philanthropy came up. Learning that the local LOTR fan club, "Tolkien
Forever," was accepting donations on behalf of the American Red Cross,
Astin immediately pledged $100. By the time he got off stage,
though, their booth was closed and the donations fish bowl was nowhere in
sight. So he grabbed an empty box, put $100 in, and began soliciting
donations himself. As the box began to fill, members of "Tolkien
Forever" returned with their fish bowl and joined in the revived
fundraising. Today, on behalf of his family, ORC attendees and "Tolkien
Forever," Astin donated the $1400 raised, to the American Red Cross
International Response Fund.
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