Venice : Film Shown as Fund-Raiser
A group of 800 needy children are going to go “Back to the Future” Saturday at a holiday movie screening of of the futuristic comedy’s sequel.
The children, selected from schools and homeless shelters in the Venice-Santa Monica area, will be greeted at the theater by Santa Claus, who will present them with a new toy, said Alison Dockray of the Venice Family Clinic.
“Back to the Future-Part II” actress Lea Thompson will be on hand to greet the children.
The event is a fund-raiser for the Venice Family Clinic. A donation of $25 sponsors one child, with proceeds going to the clinic’s pediatric program, Dockray said. Last year’s program raised $40,000 for the clinic, which has provided free care to the poor and homeless since 1970, including more than 3,500 children this year.
Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment and the Cineplex Odeon Corp. have donated the movie and the theater.
The film will be shown Saturday morning at the Cineplex Odeon theater at Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade.
To arrange contributions or obtain additional information about the party, call (213) 392-8630.
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