In the highly anticipated movie The Amazing Spider-Man, in theaters July 3, 2012, Peter Parker finds that being a hero isn't about having amazing powers - it is about how he chooses to use those powers. On Tuesday, June 26, Americans all across the country will discover the same thing as Sony Pictures Entertainment's program "Be Amazing, Stand Up and Volunteer" celebrates the hero in all of us. On that day, people of all ages in cities across the country will come together to give their time and energy to help their neighbors - and the day will support Stand Up To Cancer, which funds accelerated and innovative cancer research.
For this nationwide day of volunteering, people of all ages in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Houston, Miami, and Atlanta can log on to www.BeAmazing2012.com to register for specific volunteer activities in their area. There will be a wide range of volunteer opportunities in each city and some way for everyone to help their community. For example, in New York, volunteers will be able to help out at the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy, or a children's program at Common Cents in Staten Island, or a community garden in the Bronx, or lend a hand to the Leary Firefighters Foundation, among other projects. On the day of the event, with the support of NYC Service, the cast of the film, including Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, and Denis Leary, will join thousands of New Yorkers to volunteer at locations throughout all five boroughs.
In honor of the volunteers, Sony Pictures will make a donation to Stand Up To Cancer. People who are not able to volunteer can also find links to donate to Stand Up To Cancer at the www.BeAmazing2012.com site. All volunteers nationwide will receive a badge for their Facebook or Twitter profiles and will be encouraged to Tweet about their experiences, using the hashtag #BeAmazing. On the evening of June 25, the night before the event, the cast of the film will light up the Empire State Building to spread the word about the event and to encourage people to come out and volunteer.
Laura Ziskin, the legendary film producer who executive produced the 2008 and 2010 Stand Up To Cancer telecasts, also produced three Spider-Man features, the last of which became the highest-grossing film in Sony Pictures' history. At the time of her death in June 2011, she was at work on The Amazing Spider-Man. As one of the co-founders of SU2C whose life was taken by cancer in 2011, she helped shape the movement, ensuring that the patient's perspective was always front and center. "We are so grateful to Sony for choosing Stand Up To Cancer as the beneficiary of this remarkable event," said SU2C Executive Leadership Council member Pam Williams. "SU2C is a grassroots movement, and the notion that each and every individual can make a difference is one of our core convictions. Laura would be so proud to see how this film is helping reinforce that message."
In addition to this collaboration, Stand Up To Cancer has teamed up with The Amazing Spider-Man to produce a line of special co-branded t-shirts that will help raise awareness and support for innovative cancer research. The exclusive designs feature both the iconic The Amazing Spider-Man artwork and hero message to encourage people to take action against this devastating disease.
In order to help out and join. You will need to attend the event or donate to the people to help stop this terrible disease that's going on right now. The charity always needs a helping hand and will collect your funds if you are coming. You can take part in this and will be able to help out people in all states and countries if you join them in stopping this disease. Millions of people will also be able to depend on you to help stop this disease even if it strikes. When it happens it puts thousands of people at risk and in danger so that's why you must contribute to this event and attend it right now to help out a lot of people. Stay tuned for more news like this!
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