Scott L. Schwartz Children's Foundation

August 6, 2010

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Reading, Writing, It’s Exciting teamed up with celebrities at Barnes & Noble in Westside Pavilion to promote literacy…

June 8, 2011 (Los Angeles, CA) The Reading, Writing, It’s Exciting! Program (RWE) recently hosted a star studded reading and literacy event at the Westside Pavilion Barnes & Noble on June 7th to promote literacy and to shine a spotlight on how important it is for parents to read with their children. To help ensure this message is heard, we invited celebrities to read a story and/or book (the children have written) and also act out the books with some of the children at our event. Our goal with the celebrity participation will hopefully inspire other parents to undertake this all-so-important activity with their own children. Literacy experts have all stated that if parents read to, and with, their children from a young age, it would solve many of our literacy problems.

Some of the celebrities that participated included: Sean Kanan (Young & Restless, Bold & Beautiful), Scott L. Schwartz (Oceans 11, 12, 13, Spiderman), Catalina Rodriguez (Watch Over Me, Dexter), David Fralick (The Young & The Restless, Changing Hands), Matthew J. Evans (Bad Teacher, Zoey 101, Drake & Josh), Kate Linder (Young & Restless), Julianna Rose (There Will Be Blood, Little Miss Sunshine, G Force, The Last Mimzy), Jennessa Rose (Enchanted, Happy Feet, Little Miss Sunshine), Danika Yarosh (A Christmas Wedding Tail –with Jennie Garth, Nerd Wars, The Wizard of Oz-on Broadway), Derek Bloom (Victorious, Beyond The Mat), and Petey Yarosh (Celebrity Ghost Stories)

RWE is a nonprofit literacy program designed to improve the reading and writing skills of at-risk children. We do this by providing one-to-one writing mentors throughout the school year for kids who are chosen by their teachers to participate. At the end of the school year, the kids get to read one of their stories at a Barnes & Noble, and then watch in special VIP seats as actors perform them for the audience.

The reason for our program is that research shows that if children aren’t writing and reading at their grade level by the end of second grade, they almost never catch up. Further research has also shown that as many as 80% of those kids eventually drop out of high school, are unemployed, are in prison or join gangs. And how accurate are those numbers? Several states actually base their future prison building plans on them! There are over 45,000 second grade students in L.A., and only 41% of them are proficient in writing and reading. We must help all of them…

For more information about RWE, please visit: www.rweprogram.org

Links:
http://www.prphotos.com/store/category.cgi?item=MGR-000013&type=store&ps=15&x-start=0

http://www.looktothestars.org/news/6439-stars-read-to-kids-at-literacy-event

http://www.exposay.com/scott-l-schwartz-reading-writing-its-exciting-at-barnes–noble-in-los-angeles-on-june-7-2011/p/47671/1/?f=Scott+L.+Schwartz

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/books/features/article_1644949.php/Reading-Writing-It-s-Exciting-at-Barnes-&-Noble-in-Los-Angeles-Pictures

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjv8WKXm

VIDEO Coverage:
http://www.youtube.com/user/MistyExtremePR?feature=mhee#p/a/f/0/rE7mePCJabo

Press/Media/Booking
Misty Griffey
PR/Marketing Coordinator
The Reading, Writing, It’s Exciting Program!
Direct: mistyepr@gmail.com

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Scott L. Schwartz joins the board of Reading, Writing, It’s Exciting! and is on a mission to help educate the children of Los Angeles…

February 14, 2011 (Los Angeles, CA) Actor/Producer/Director Scott L. Schwartz recently accepted the honor of becoming a board member for Reading, Writing, It’s Exciting! (www.rweprogram.org), A nonprofit literacy program in Los Angeles for children who need the most help with writing and reading between the ages of 5-7years old. Scott is aware of the importance of programs like these. He acknowledges the children of today as America’s future and wants to do his part in participating in this program. Scott would like to congratulate and praise Stephen Kogon for starting this program.

Scott L. Schwartz is widely known as the “Ultimate Bad Guy” from his acting career including: Ocean’s 11, 12 & 13, Starsky & Hutch, Fun With Dick And Jane, Spiderman, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Star Trek Voyager, among other feature films. Recently, Scott has been reprising his most cherished role, the “Ultimate Nice Guy.” Scott L. Schwartz has been helping hospitals all over the United States and visiting children’s hospitals worldwide for the past 12 years after losing his sister to lung cancer in 1998. Scott realized the value and impact of making a lasting impression on children and how important it is to make each child feel special, motivated and encourage them to learn. Scott L. Schwartz’s goal for Reading, Writing, It’s Exciting! is not only to help the children of Los Angeles, but to expand this program into all major cities and eventually take this mission nationwide. Scott hopes to make sure that no children are without the proper education and mentors to help them succeed, learn to read and write before they reach third grade.

The mission of Reading, Writing, It’s Exciting! is to mentor children during their first and second grades. According to the California Department of Education, only 41% of LAUSD students are proficient in Language Arts (reading/writing). Research has shown that students who are not reading and writing at grade level by the 3rd grade fall further and further behind their classmates, and rarely ever catch up. Other research has proven that 50-80% of these children who can’t read or write eventually drop out of high school, are unemployed, commit crimes, or join gangs. Several states actually base their future prison building plans on these numbers. Reading, Writing, It’s Exciting! hopes that by reaching these children now, they won’t become a part of these statistics…

The Scott L. Schwartz Children’s Foundation is making a difference in the lives of each child in need by continuing to visit hospitals, helping Reading, Writing, It’s Exciting!, Santa’s Gift, Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), and Toys For Tots Foundation of Seal Beach. For more information please visit: http://www.scottlschwartzchildrensfoundation.wordpress.com or for more information about Reading, Writing, It’s Exciting! program, please visit: www.rweprogram.org.

Press/Media/Booking:
Extreme Public Relations
Email: mistyepr@gmail.com
Direct: (323) 570-1328

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Scott L. Schwartz visits East Tennessee Children’s Hospital and WBIR in Knoxville, TN…

December 2, 2010, (Knoxville, TN) Actor/Producer/Director Scott L. Schwartz in association with Santa’s Gift is making an impact on Children’s Hospitals worldwide starting with a recent visit to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville, TN. While visiting East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville, Russell Biven & Beth Haynes from Live At Five At Four on WBIR welcomed Scott for an interview to discuss his recent charity work, they are always excited to have him on the show as this is his second visit to WBIR. Crowne Plaza (Downtown) is always Scott’s hotel of choice while visiting Knoxville, TN.

Scott L. Schwartz is widely known as the “Ultimate Bad Guy” from his acting career including: Ocean’s 11, 12 & 13, Starsky & Hutch, Fun With Dick And Jane, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Star Trek Voyager, and many more feature films. But this year Scott reprises his most cherished role of the “Ultimate nice guy”… Scott L. Schwartz has been visiting children’s hospitals worldwide for the past 12 years after losing his sister to lung cancer in 1998. After that he realized the value and impact in making a lasting impression on these children with cancer and how important it is to make each child feel special and cared about. Scott enjoys visiting the cancer centers and bringing what joy he can into the lives of every child he visits, they are always smiling when he leaves the rooms and usually begging him to return soon.

The mission of Santa’s Gift is to bring hope to hospitalized children during a traumatic time of their lives. An interactive visit with Santa allows for a child to forget their worries for a short period of time. Santa brings cheer to both the patient as well as their families. Each visit is captured on film and provided to the child along with a high quality teddy bear. Santa’s Gift goal is to visit as many children throughout the country as possible and grow the organization to bring holiday hope to as many hospitalized children as possible. Scott L. Schwartz plans on getting more hospitals on board to work with the Santa’s Gift and introduce the hospitals that he frequently visits to Santa’s Gift.

Scott L. Schwartz Children’s Foundation plans to make a difference in the lives of each child in need by continuing to visit hospitals worldwide, helping Santa’s Gift, Children’s Hospital Of Orange County (CHOC), and Toys For Tots foundation of Seal Beach.

For more information please visit: www.santasgift.com.

For Press/Media/Booking:
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Email: mistyepr@gmail.com
Direct: (323) 570-1328

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AB Weddings & Special Events in association with Coast Anabelle Hotel & Zing Graphics have teamed up to sponsor the premiere of Name That Celebrity Cupcake…

November 18, 2010 (Burbank, CA) AB Weddings & Special Events and Coast Anabelle Hotel have agreed to sponsor the premiere of Name That Celebrity Cupcake on Saturday November 20, 2010 (2-4pm) at the Coast Anabelle Hotel. Celebrity Cupcakes is a non-profit series of charity events that was created and will be hosted by actor/director/humanitarian Scott L. Schwartz (Ocean’s 11, 12, 13, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Changing Hands, Starsky & Hutch, etc…). Each event will consist of gift bags, celebrities, red carpet, Seal Beach Marines (to collect toys), press, and media. Celebrities are invited to stop in and “name” their favorite cupcake or have the bakery to design a custom one for them… Each event will include a variety of bakeries that will create an assortment of cupcakes such as regular, organic and sugar free cupcakes for diabetics.

All guests attending are invited to bring a new unwrapped toy or gift card to benefit The Scott L. Schwartz Children’s Foundation (Supporting: Santa’s Gift, Children’s Hospital of Orange County & Toys For Tots Foundation).

Current cupcake sponsors include:
My Delight Cup Cakery
Creameez
Judye Sugar And Spice

DATE:
11/20/10

TIME:
2pm – 4pm

LOCATION:
Coast Anabelle Hotel
2011 W. Olive Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
(Free Valet Parking)

For more information on Celebrity Cupcakes For Charity please visit: www.celebritycupcakes.wordpress.com.

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Extreme Public Relations
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Scott L. Schwartz helped raise over $40k for Alicia’s House 8th Annual Celebrity Golf Outing, Dinner and Silent Auction on September 11, 2010 …

September 21, 2010 (Los Angeles, CA) Actor/Producer/Director/Humanitarian Scott L. Schwartz was one of the celebrity special guests at Chicagoland Expo in Carol Stream, IL. While Scott was in town he helped hand out food to the needy at Alicia’s House Food Pantry (http://www.aliciashouse.org/1.html), and attended the Alicia’s House 8th Annual Celebrity Golf Outing, Dinner and Silent Auction at the Lincolnshire Country Clup and at “Tip a Star” events. Scott also visited the Ronald McDonald House as well as several Children’s Hospitals.

Scott L. Schwartz is widely known as the “Ultimate Bad Guy” from his acting career which includes: Ocean’s 11, 12 & 13, Starsky & Hutch, Fun With Dick And Jane, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Star Trek Voyager, and many more feature films. Scott L. Schwartz has also been visiting children’s hospitals worldwide for the past 12 years after losing his sister to lung cancer in 1998. After that he realized the value and impact in making a lasting impression on these children with cancer and how important it is to make each child feel special and cared about. Scott enjoys handing out food to the needy, visiting the cancer centers and bringing what joy he can into the lives of every child he visits, they are always smiling when he leaves the rooms and usually begging him to return soon.

Scott L. Schwartz Children’s Foundation is under way with upcoming appearances from Scott and events for children of all ages. On November 20, 2010 Scott will host a Celebrity Cupcake Event for charity in Los Angeles, CA. Scott plans to make a difference in the lives of each child in need by continuing to visit hospitals worldwide.

http://www.looktothestars.org/news/5096-hollywood-bad-guy-has-heart-of-gold

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Extreme Public Relations
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www.mistyepr.com

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9/7/10 – Click on this link to see Scott L. Schwartz LIVE on WGN Chicago: http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/b6a7ccf7-cef1-4f07-8de5-d6bca964fc42/News/Midday-Fix-Scott-L-Schwartz

Carol Stream, IL Actor/Producer/Director Scott L. Schwartz will be a special guest at Chicagoland Expo from September 9-12th at the Holiday Inn, Carol Stream, IL. For more information please visit: http://www.nonsportcardexpo.com/. While Scott is in town he will also be handing out food to the needy at Alicia’s House Food Pantry (http://www.aliciashouse.org/1.html) on Tuesday September 7, 2010.

Scott L. Schwartz is widely known as the “Ultimate Bad Guy” from his acting career which includes: Ocean’s 11, 12 & 13, Starsky & Hutch, Fun With Dick And Jane, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Star Trek Voyager, and many more feature films. Scott L. Schwartz has also been visiting children’s hospitals worldwide for the past 12 years after losing his sister to lung cancer in 1998. After that he realized the value and impact in making a lasting impression on these children with cancer and how important it is to make each child feel special and cared about. Scott enjoys visiting the cancer centers and bringing what joy he can into the lives of every child he visits, they are always smiling when he leaves the rooms and usually begging him to return soon.

Scott L. Schwartz Children’s Foundation is under way with upcoming appearances from Scott and events for children of all ages. Scott plans to make a difference in the lives of each child in need by continuing to visit hospitals worldwide.

For Press/Media/Booking:
Extreme Public Relations
Email: mistyepr@gmail.com
Direct: (323) 570-1328
www.mistyepr.com