Oscar Night America (ONA), the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ grassroots program that enables local charities to use Oscar-viewing parties to raise money for their organizations, kicks off its 18th year in 2011.
On Sunday, February 27, 50 cities across the United States will host official Oscar-viewing parties during the 2011 Academy Awards ceremony. All events will feature the live broadcast of the awards presentation on ABC.
The ONA 2011 locations are:
Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Charlottesville, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Grand Rapids (MI), Greensboro / Winston-Salem, Greenville (S.C.), Hartford, Honolulu, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Orlando, Palm Beach, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Springfield (MO), Tampa, Tucson and Washington, D.C.
As per the Academy’s press release, "to set these parties apart from the thousands of other events taking place on Oscar Night, each ONA party receives from the Academy copies of the official commemorative poster and the official Oscar show program.
"Only one charity party in a given media market may participate in ONA. Events are entirely produced by local nonprofit organizations, with the active participation of the local ABC-TV affiliate station."
The release adds that last year 51 charities raised more than $3 million; ONA 2010 benefited charities such as the American Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House, Special Olympics, the United Way, Starlight Children’s Foundation and the Ellie Fund (breast cancer support services).
Since its inception in 1994, the program has generated nearly $30 million in funding for various charitable organizations.
The 2011 Academy Award nominations will be announced on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
The 2011 Academy Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, February 27, 2011, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center. In the US, it’ll be broadcast live on ABC.
Photo: © AMPAS
I would suggest you contact the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles.
Where do I find out specigic info on the Dallas and OKC parties?