W.Va. native Jennifer Garner hosts flood fundraiser July 19
COURTESY PHOTO } SAVE THE CHILDREN West Virginia native and actress Jennifer Garner sports a “West Virginia Strong” t-shirt produced by Save The Children.
Charleston native Jennifer Garner will be hosting a fundraiser Tuesday, July 19 for Herbert Hoover High School.
According to a release, Garner will be working with State Sen. Corey Palumbo, D-Kanawha, who announced the fundraiser and principal Mike Kelley.
Tickets for the event, which will be held at the University of Charleston can be purchased at www.supportherberthoover.eventbrite.com
Tickets are available for $100, $500, or $1,000 and will be sold on a first-come first-serve basis.
“From the moment she heard about the flooding, Jennifer has been working hard to raise money and provide supplies for flood victims,” said Palumbo in the release. “As a strong supporter of education, she was heartbroken to hear about the flooding at Herbert Hoover High School and has been working hard to help.”
Garner has also promoted a t-shirt for sale by Save the Children, who have been working with recovery and cleanup from the floods, on her Facebook
“No matter where you’re from, your home state is always part of you,” Garner wrote. “Join me in getting this tee and supporting my home state—together we are all West Virginia strong.”
Garner, a graduate of George Washington High School in Kanawha County was the star of the ABC television drama Alias, as well as motion pictures including Heaven, Juno, and Butter.
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