Hollywood TV Writerto Visit Hampton Roads for Dedication of the Sam Simon Center
For Immediate Release:
February 26, 2013
Contact:
Wendy Wegner 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. -- Entertainment giant Sam Simon—the multiple Emmy Award–winning writing genius behind Taxi, Cheers, The Tracey Ullman Show,The Drew Carey Show, and Charlie Sheen's recent FX series, Anger Management, who is also the co-creator of The Simpsons—will cut the ribbon at the dedication ceremony at PETA's Norfolk headquarters, soon to be called the Sam Simon Center. Simon, who serves on PETA's Executive Committee, is also known for his work with the Sam Simon Foundation, which rescues dogs from animal shelters and trains them to help soldiers who return from war with post-traumatic stress disorder and physical disabilities.
When: Friday, March 1, 1:30 p.m. sharp
Where: PETA's Sam Simon Center, 501 Front St., Norfolk
"Sam Simon's combination of philanthropy for animals and America's war veterans makes perfect sense to PETA—after all, we're an animal rights organization headquartered in a military town," says PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk. "He may be a big Hollywood figure, but it's his big heart that makes him a PETA soulmate."
For more information, please visit PETA.org.