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Harry Potter actor makes major donation to The Trevor Project by Hannah Clay Wareham
Associate EditorWednesday Aug 12, 2009 Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe has joined The Trevor Project’s Circle of Hope, a group of major donors to the LGBT nonprofit.
The Trevor Project offers a 24/7 support and suicide prevention hotline for LGBT youth.
"I am very pleased to begin my support of The Trevor Project, which saves lives every day through its critical work," 20-year-old Radcliffe said in statement released by the project. "I deeply hope my support can raise the organization’s visibility so even more despondent youth become aware of The Trevor help line’s highly trained counselors and Trevor’s many other resources. It’s vitally important that young people understand they are not alone and, perhaps even more important, that their young lives have real value."
Charles Robbins, The Trevor Project’s executive director and CEO, released a statement thanking Radcliffe. "We’re incredibly grateful to Daniel for his truly inspiring and historic generosity and support. He is setting a meaningful example for millions of young people around the world by embracing diversity and demonstrating that he cares deeply about the well-being of LGBTQ youth."
For more information about The Trevor Project, visit www.thetrevorproject.org.
Hannah can be reached at hclaywareham@baywindows.com.
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