For Immediate Release May 8, 2012 Contact: Carol Simler Janelle Barcelona Executive Director Director of Development 630.682.3846 Ext.231 630.682.3846 Ext. 222 [email protected] [email protected] DUPAGE PADS & “I HEART SHAKEY” IN 3D ANNOUNCE A RED CARPET EVENT WITH A HUMANITARIAN TWIST: “I HEART SHAKEY” MOVIE PREMIERE…Ending Homelessness One Ticket at a Time! Wheaton, IL (May 8, 2012) “I Heart Shakey” in 3D and DuPage PADS, a non profit serving those who are homeless, have teamed up to announce a glamorous, good-feeling, red carpet movie premiere with an opportunity to give back to the local community! The “I Heart Shakey” Movie Premiere will take place on Wednesday, June 13th at Hollywood Palms in Naperville with red carpet events starting at 5:30 p.m. including members of the cast in attendance for photo opportunities and autographs. Tickets will go on sale May 10th and are limited. Adult tickets are $20 and $15 for children (12 and under). Ticket sales will be donated to DuPage PADS. For more information or to reserve a seat, visit dupagepads.org. The 3D family comedy, “I Heart Shakey”, filmed mainly in DuPage County, is a kindhearted delightful tale about a 35-year-old widower named J.T. O'Neil, his precocious 10-year-old daughter and their devoted mutt Shakey. After moving from a small town to Chicago and missing the fine print in their rental contract, J.T. is forced to try and get rid of his lovable pooch. Shakey and his daughter Chandler won't have it and hatch a plan to keep Shakey and teach J.T. a valuable lesson about loyalty and the importance of keeping family together. The film stars Steve Lemme (Broken Lizard comedian, Super Troopers, Beerfest), Steve Guttenberg (Police Academy franchise), Beverly D’Angelo (National Lampoon’s Vacation movies), Alfonso Arau (Three Amigos), 12 year old acting phenom Rylie Behr and a rescue dog named Ebony. Director Kevin Cooper, a Wheaton local, allows the movie’s underlying positive message to hit home. “Children really get a kick out of this movie; I love hearing the giggles in the audience! Teaming with DuPage PADS was a great fit with the movie’s message of belonging and love. The premiere will give local parents an opportunity for a fun night with family, all the while teaching your little ones to be generous to others.”-Kevin Cooper, Director. Today, just as it has for more than 26 years, DuPage PADS continues to provide hope for families and individuals who are homeless. Moving beyond providing shelter and meals, DuPage PADS has evolved to provide a wide-array of supportive services, including employment and education, which seek to stop the cycle of homelessness. Last year, DuPage PADS served 1,238 individuals, 104 families and 170 children. Additional information can be obtained by contacting DuPage PADS at 630.682.3846 or at www.dupagepads.org. .