DanRadcliffe.com raises over £1,000 for National Autistic Society
July 18, 2003 at 5:36 PM ET
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Wizard News (via Justgiving)
The fans at DanRadcliffe.com
came up with a wonderful idea for celebrating their favorite actor's birthday. Instead of sending him birthday presents, the site asked fans to donate to The National Autistic Society through their fundraising page at Justgiving.
The page has already raised more than £1,000 in muggle money or, in the wizard world, 331 galleons, 14 sickles and 11 knuts.
The page was created by Jenna, who runs fan site DanRadcliffe.com from her home in Florida.
“It all began when my friend Tara approached me with an idea she had to honour Dan on his birthday,” said Jenna.
“This idea was to raise money for a worthy cause in which Dan had previously expressed an interest. Last year Dan participated in the production of the DVD "Mind Reading: the Interactive Guide to Emotion", which is used as an educational tool for people with Autism Spectrum conditions.
Mandy Wajlley, from The Wirral, is a DanRadcliffe.com regular. Her Harry Potter mad 8-year-old son Thomas has autism and will benefit directly from the funds raised by the website’s users.
“This is a really lovely gesture,” said Mandy. “I got in touch with DanRadcliffe.com when I found out Daniel had expressed an interest in autism. It’s a really great example that an actor, young as he is, should highlight the condition by making a video for children like Thomas.
“I think raising money for the NAS in this way is a great idea. The internet doesn’t always get good press, and parents like myself are told to be wary of it, but this shows it can be a power for good.
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