Nick Loeb’s Charity Pool Party & ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Event

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 17:25:51 +0000

Nick Loeb spent a summer in High School living with his high school friend, Todd Swedock and father Teddy Swedock, whom he became very close with. Teddy passed away of ALS earlier this year so Loeb is hosting an invite-only charity pool party and ALS Ice Bucket Challenge at his East Hampton estate. The event will kick-off at 1:00pm on Saturday, August 23^rd where Loeb will contribute $100 to ALS for everyone who participates in the Ice Bucket Challenge. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has gained incredible popularity over the past couple of weeks, in which people are nominated by other people to either donate at least $100 to ALS or douse themselves with a bucket of ice water. Celebrities who have recently participated include Justin Timberlake (challenged Jimmy Fallon), Martha Stewart (challenege Ellen Degeneres, Gwenyth Paltrow and Blake Lively), and Ethel Kennedy (challenged President Obama), among many others nationwide. With a host committee comprised of New York and Hamptons elite, and music by DJ David Katz, the event is sure to be the talk of the Hamptons as notables and celebrities gather in support of a good cause.

Host: Nick Loeb, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Mark Birnbaum, Eli Bronfman, Unik Ernest, Darius Kirksey, Tal Alexander, Patrick Bolchoz, David Schulman, Howard Lorber, Daleela Farnia, Committee: Kris Haber, Ivy Mahsciao, Dori Cooperman, Jeff Hirsch, Stuart Orenstein, Chris Barish, Mark Chaflin

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12-12-12 The Movie – Good News experienced the movie and the event.

admin — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 17:27:13 +0000

“121212 was a perfect event and the movie captures the essence of the intention of the event, people helping people when there is a need, in this case the Sandy Crisis. Thank you 121212, Paul Sladkus, Founder, www.goodnewsplanet.com .” Go to www.robinhood.org to donate for those who are still suffering from Sandy. www.121212concert.org

Release Date: Friday, November 15, 2013 in New York and Los Angeles

Synopsis: On December 12, 2012, some of entertainment’s most iconic names came together at Madison Square Garden for a historic concert to benefit the victims of Hurricane Sandy. 12-12-12 captures the unprecedented gathering of talent who turned up on stage and behind the scenes to raise over $50 million in one night for the Robin Hood Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund to support organizations helping victims in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The evening’s Emmy Award-nominated telecast included performances by some of the music industry’s legendary acts: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Roger Waters, Eddie Vedder, Chris Martin, Michael Stipe, Adam Sandler, Eric Clapton, Jon Bon Jovi, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Kanye West and included involvement from entertainment and media elite such as Billy Crystal, Susan Sarandon, Paul Shaffer, Brian Williams, Kristen Stewart, Jon Stewart, Chelsea Clinton, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Sean Combs, Olivia Wilde, Steve Buscemi, Chris Rock, Seth Meyers, Jake Gyllenhaal, Blake Lively, Katie Holmes, Jason Sudekis, Jamie Foxx, Quentin Tarantino, and Christoph Waltz on this historic night.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/121212concert
Twitter: @121212Concert

About the Robin Hood Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund

Founded in 1988, Robin Hood is New York’s largest poverty-fighting organization, and has focused on finding, funding and creating programs and schools that generate meaningful results for families in New York’s poorest neighborhoods. The Robin Hood Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund has granted over $71 million to organizations throughout New York’s tri-state region that help individuals and families recover from the devastating effects of the storm. In addition, Robin Hood’s board of directors pays all administrative, fundraising and evaluation costs, so 100% of your donation goes directly to organizations helping victims of Hurricane Sandy rebuild their lives.

Distributor: The Weinstein Company

Directed by: Amir Bar-Lev and Charlie Lightening

Produced by: Meghan O’Hara

Executive Produced by: Paul McCartney and Scott Rodger

Sound: Tom Efinger

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Nick Loeb’s Charity Pool Party & ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Event

12-12-12 The Movie – Good News experienced the movie and the event.