Yahoo Lifestyle MultiCon L.A. Wildfire Benefit Set for February 22
Multihouse and Bond Companies have announced MultiCon, a wildfire benefit for United Way of Greater Los Angeles. The day-long celebration of community, set for Feb. 22 at The Preserve L.A., aims to raise vital funds for the recovery of Los Angeles in the wake of devastating wildfires.
The first batch of celebrity guests donating their time to the event includes Kevin Smith (“Clerks,”), David Dastmalchian (“Late Night With the Devil”), Seth Green (“Family Guy,” “Robot Chicken”), Rob Liefeld (Creator of Deadpool, Cable, X Force and more), Jackie Tohn (“Nobody Want This,” “Glow”), Daniel Logan (“Star Wars”), Yuri Lowenthal (“Marvel’s Spider-Man” games, “Naruto”), Tara Platt (“Naruto,” “League of Legends”), Isaac Robinson Smith (“X-Men 97”), Monique Coleman (“High School Musical”) and KayCee Stroh (“High School Musical”), with more to be announced.
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Fans will also be able to make a donation to meet the celebrities and creators to get autographs and selfies, with all contributions going directly to United Way of Greater Los Angeles.
Throughout the day, attendees can attend exclusive panels with celebrity talent in never before seen pairings hosted by media personalities including Greg Alba (Reel Rejects), Coy Jandreau (DC Official Podcast/Reel Rejects), Perri Nemiroff (Collider), Katcy Stephan (Variety), Juju Green aka Straw Hat Goofy, Erik “DoA” Lonnquist and Ben Watts.
Fans who attend and those who cannot participate in person will also have access to a silent auction with items donated by celebrities and partner brands. Items include tickets to attend a Papa Roach Concert anywhere in the world with travel and accommodations donated by Papa Roach/New Noize Records, signed items by Conan O’Brien and others.
Complimentary tickets, autographs, and pictures will be provided to first responders and those displaced by the wildfires.
The event will be capped with a Nerd Dance Party hosted by Dimi with special guest performances. Concurrent livestreams on Twitch and YouTube will be available to virtual attendees worldwide.
“Everyone knows someone whose life was turned upside down from the wildfires. We have
planned this event with Multihouse to not only raise funds to help those in need but to also
provide an opportunity for people to start the healing process. The Preserve L.A., with its 6,500
plants and trees, seemed to be the perfect place where we can all come together to start the
healing process,” said Larry Bond, chairman of Bond Companies and the developer of The
Preserve L.A.
“Los Angeles is the greatest city in the world, and our resilience knows no bounds. As we
recover and rebuild, we will do so through the power of community, imagination, and
storytelling. MultiCon unites the best of Hollywood and is a reminder that we’re more than just an industry; we’re a community of working class dreamers and doers who care for one another
and will roll up their sleeves when our neighbors need help.” said Michael Tessler, CEO of
Multihouse and the event’s producer.
“We couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity to partner with Bond Companies and
Multihouse for this event. Now more than ever, our work at United Way of Greater Los Angeles is critical — this recovery will take years, but we want our community to know we’ll be with them every step of the way,” said Elise Buik, CEO of United Way of Greater Los Angeles.
General admission tickets for the event will start at $35 and VIP tickets at $100, sold through sponsor ticket vendor Seetickets.com, beginning now.
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