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- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Burbank Jasmine Madatian, Senior Vice President, Publicity 818-560-5610 or ASPCA Alyssa Malasky, Senior Director, Media & Communications 212-876-7700 x c: 917-399-3379 alyssam@aspca.org / www.aspca.org Miley Cyrus was on hand today to help launch BOLT ACROSS AMERICA, a fundraising adventure inspired by Walt Disney Pictures' upcoming film "BOLT." Cyrus, who provides the voice of Penny in
the film, revealed details about the cross-country journey four "Bolters" are about to tackle in an effort to raise money for the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)), the nation's leading animal welfare organization.
"In the movie, my character's dog BOLT befriends a little hamster who gets around in a ball - so we've recruited four BOLTERS to make like hamsters and roll through cities coast to coast in a giant hamster ball to raise money for the ASPCA," Cyrus said. "I have always been an animal lover and I am a huge believer in what the ASPCA does to help make a difference for animals in need."
"The ASPCA is proud to be associated with the BOLT ACROSS AMERICA tour and we are excited to give people across the country another way to help animals in need," said ASPCA President and CEO Ed Sayres.
Four Bolters were tapped to board a giant, human-sized hamster ball inspired by the movie. The Bolters will travel from city to city tackling tasks -from rolling through a car wash to watching a drivein (roll-in) movie. The team will raise money for the ASPCA by encouraging people nationwide to pledge dollars via the ASPCA link found on the BOLT website www.disney.com/BOLT. Those who donate will get a special inside-look at the BOLT ACROSS AMERICA adventure with videos and other bonus materials.
The BOLT ACROSS AMERICA team includes Raquel Baldwin, Ted Beam, Tiffany Phillips and Clayton Ferguson. The Bolters are scheduled to roll through Boston next week and will hit Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Chicago, Denver and Phoenix, among others. The journey culminates in a roll down the red carpet at the film's L.A. premiere Nov. 19, 2008.
About the Movie
From Walt Disney Pictures comes an animated comedy adventure featuring a super-dog named BOLT (voice of JOHN TRAVOLTA), whose days are filled with danger and intrigue-at least until the cameras stop rolling. When the star of a hit TV show is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins his biggest adventure yet-a cross-country journey through the real world to get back to his owner and co-star, Penny (voice of MILEY CYRUS). Armed only with the delusions that all his amazing feats and powers are real, and the help of two unlikely traveling companions-a jaded, abandoned housecat named Mittens (voice of SUSIE ESSMAN) and a TV-obsessed hamster named Rhino (voice of MARK WALTON) -- Bolt discovers he doesn't need superpowers to be a hero. The film opens in theaters nationwide November 26, 2008.
About the ASPCA(R)
Founded in 1866, the ASPCA(R) (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) was the first humane organization established in the Americas, and today has more than one million supporters throughout North America. A 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA's mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. The ASPCA provides local and national leadership in animal-assisted therapy, animal behavior, animal poison control, anti-cruelty, humane education, legislative services, and shelter outreach. The New York City headquarters houses a full-service, accredited animal hospital, adoption center, and mobile clinic outreach program. The Humane Law Enforcement department enforces New York's animal cruelty laws and is featured on the reality television series "Animal Precinct" on Animal Planet. For more information, please visit www.aspca.orq.
Cross-Country Journey Inspired by Walt Disney Pictures' Upcoming
Film BOLT
Event to Raise Money for ASPCA(R)
