Blood drive in the Bronx this Saturday ~ December 6th

The New York blood drive event is this weekend.... Saturday, 12/06/08. When I first heard about this event, it seemed so far away. December already! I thought I had more time to try to make Santa's "nice" list *grin* One sure way to get on his good side is to donate life saving blood :)

Contact Melissa for exact details and the address.

Alex O'Loughlin Blood Drive
Saturday, December 6th, 2008
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Bronx, NY
AlexOloughlinBloodDrive@yahoo.com
http://www.myspace.com/alexoloughlinblooddrive

Blood drive in the Bronx ~ December 6th

The lovely Melissa has passed along info for a new blood drive event she is organizing. Yea! It will take place in New York this December. Contact her for exact details and the address.

Alex O'Loughlin Blood Drive
Saturday, December 6th, 2008
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Bronx, NY
AlexOloughlinBloodDrive@yahoo.com
http://www.myspace.com/alexoloughlinblooddrive

Moonlight Gala on Halloween Weekend

What are you doing for Halloween? How about celebrating Moonlight and having fun with fellow fans :) The Moonlight Gala is scheduled for Halloween weekend in Schaumburg, IL. Heaps of stuff will be happening during the 3 day event ~ American Red Cross Blood Drive, dinner & dance, Moonlight marathon watching party, fanfic contests, Guitar Hero video game challenge, a costume ball on Halloween night, etc. The one thing I know many of you will be particularly thrilled by is that actor Brian J White.... our own LT Carl Davis.... will be making a public appearance at the fan gathering!


Moonlight Gala
October 31st to November 2nd, 2008
Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center
Schaumburg, IL
Special Guest : Brian White

Tickets : $150 for 3 day pass or $100 for 2 day Friday/Saturday pass

More details ~
http://moonlightgala.com

East Coast Moonlight Convention ~ September 5th to 7th

The East Coast Moonlight Convention begins tomorrow! I really can't believe that it's already September. Go..... and have enough fun for me too :) Can't wait to hear about it when you return home.

Repost ~

When we first talked about the East Coast Moonlight Convention, September seemed so far away. Now.... here we are on the verge. Gretchen & the gang have been working hard to put together a great event for everyone. You can enjoy fanfic contests, workshops, food, dancing and much more. A super special guest will also be there ~ Moonlight's co-creator, writer & executive producer, Trevor Munson! *cheer*

East Coast Moonlight Convention & Alex O'Loughlin Blood Drive
Friday, Saturday & Sunday ~ September 5th to 7th, 2008
DoubleTree Hotel Biltmore
Asheville, NC

Admission $150 includes banquet meal

Tickets $25 for haunted ghost tour on Friday night (space limited)
www.myspace.com/eastcoastmoonlightcon

Almost time for the East Coast Moonlight Convention

When we first talked about the East Coast Moonlight Convention, September seemed so far away. Now.... here we are on the verge. Gretchen & the gang have been working hard to put together a great event for everyone. You can enjoy fanfic contests, workshops, food, dancing and much more. A super special guest will also be there ~ Moonlight's co-creator, writer & executive producer, Trevor Munson! *cheer*

East Coast Moonlight Convention & Alex O'Loughlin Blood Drive
Friday, Saturday & Sunday ~ September 5th to 7th, 2008
DoubleTree Hotel Biltmore
Asheville, NC

Admission $150 includes banquet meal

Tickets $25 for haunted ghost tour on Friday night (space limited)
www.myspace.com/eastcoastmoonlightcon

Touching message from Trevor Munson to Moonlight fans!

Trevor Munson is the writer who dreamt up Mick St John. He has written a heartfelt, thoughtful message to his fans! We have marvelous, unpretentious people involved with our show. I can't think of any other production that can boast of such a fan friendly and grateful group.... from the writers to our cast and crew :)

In addition to expressing his thanks, Trevor also urges everyone to come give blood at the event he is hosting. To donate blood, go to www.givelife.org then enter Moonlight as the sponsor. As I wrote previously, I know that you will make him and all Moonlight fans proud with your donations.

Those of us who are not lucky enough to attend his blood drive in person can donate $$$ instead.

Good news ~ Trevor's mom is doing very well since her procedure! *cheer*

MOONLIGHT BLOOD DRIVE SPONSORED BY YOURS TRULY

When I was writing the novel that Moonlight was based on, I hoped to connect with those who read it one day in the way one does when creating a work of fiction. I hoped it would entertain and perhaps even inspire people in positive ways in their own lives. Eventually that novel evolved into a television show, and it was wonderful to see that eight million people a week tuned in because they liked the premise, enjoyed the stories, and cared about the characters. But nothing could have prepared me for the way that Moonlight fans took their love for the show and carried it out into the world in real and meaningful ways. Because of them, people across America and the globe, have linked themselves to blood centers and orchestrated blood donation efforts on behalf of the show they came to love.

What better than a show about vampires to raise awareness about the need for blood and get people to give?

I am told that a single pint of blood saves three lives. The most recent blood drive held in the name of the show resulted in the collection of 3,165 pints, potentially saving the lives of 10,495 people. It is a precious gift we can so easily give. As someone with a mother who is in the process of going through a bone marrow transplant, I have seen first hand just how much blood and bone marrow donation can help a family who might otherwise have lost a loved one.

Even more amazing, despite the recent cancellation of the show, rather than give up and go away as they might have done, the fans have continued their efforts to raise blood and awareness. More blood drives are being planned even as I write this. It is humbling and wonderful to have been a part of creating something that has served as a catalyst for so much good. I thank you all, and would like to take this opportunity to invite others (fans of the show or not) to come and join us in the spirit of the goodwill and giving at these events.

Sincerely,
Trevor Munson

San Diego blood drive
July 25th & 26th, 2008
11:00 A.M - 4:30 P.M.

W Hotel San Diego
421 West B Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Hosted by Trevor Munson