Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
to Announce Initiative to Fund the Restoration and Preservation of the Historic Hollywood Walk of Fame
Marks Countdown to the 50th Anniversary Celebration for the World-Famous Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010
July 18, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jul 18, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a global icon for the entertainment industry and Hollywood. As the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce prepares for the 50th anniversary of the Walk of Fame in 2010, the organization is introducing a new initiative to be called the “Friends of the Walk of Fame,” to secure funds for the Walk’s refurbishment and maintenance. On Tuesday, July 22, at 11:00 a.m., the Chamber will unveil the Friends of the Walk of Fame and make a presentation to the first “Friend.”
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WHAT: UNVEILING OF "FRIENDS OF THE WALK OF FAME" WITH
PRESENTATION TO FIRST FRIEND
WHEN: Tuesday, July 22
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Hollywood Boulevard west of Highland
In front of entrance to the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood &
Highland Center
WHO: Leron Gubler, President, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Cynthia Ruiz, President, Board of Public Works, City of Los
Angeles
Roger Moliere, Chief, Real Property Management and
Development, LA Metropolitan Transportation Authority
CONTACT: Karen Diehl or Taylor Patterson, Casey Sayre & Williams
310-396-2400 (representing the Hollywood Chamber of
Commerce)
MEDIA SHOULD RSVP TO TPATTERSON@CSWPR.COM OR PHONE 310-396-2400
SOURCE: Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
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