PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Portland-based cast and crew of NBC’s “Grimm” will, for the last time, celebrate the star-studded “Grimm Gala” on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 to benefit the children and families of OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Presented by Comcast and NBCUniversal, the sold-out event is a fundraiser for the Grimmster Endowment, which supports uncompensated care, travel, lodging, and other services integral to the care and comfort of OHSU Doernbecher’s patients and families in need. This is the sixth and final season of “Grimm,” which has been a longstanding hit for NBC.
“Grimm” actor Sasha Roiz, who plays Captain Sean Renard, inspired both the Grimmster Endowment and the “Grimm Gala.” “As this is our final season of ‘Grimm,’ I have extraordinary expectations for this year’s Gala,” said Roiz. “We plan to leave the Grimmster Endowment well financed, as a lasting gift to the children and families of Oregon for their warm welcome over the past six years.”
This is the third year that Comcast and NBCUniversal have underwritten the “Grimm Gala,” ensuring that every penny raised that evening goes to the Endowment. Last year’s Gala raised $386,000. A portion of those funds came from the sale of one-of-a-kind merchandise created by Nike, which was auctioned at the Gala. Nike will repeat that opportunity for Gala attendees this year, with some new, limited-edition shoes and outerwear created specifically for “Grimm” and the Gala.
As host of the Gala, Comcast’s Regional Senior Vice-President Rodrigo Lopez says the company’s commitment to community investment in Oregon and Southwest Washington is deep. “It has been an honor to present the 'Grimm Gala' and contribute to such a worthy cause. On behalf of the 2,000 Comcast employees who call Oregon/SW Washington home, we will continue to invest in the communities we serve.”
Direct contributions to the Grimmster Endowment can be made at: http://www.grimmgala.org/
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About OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital:
OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital ranks among the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals, is one of 21 members of the Children’s Oncology Group’s Phase 1 and Pilot Consortium. Nationally recognized physicians and nurses provide a full range of specialty and subspecialty care to tens of thousands of children annually, resulting in 200,000 discharges, surgeries, transports and outpatient visits annually in a patient- and family-centered environment. OHSU Doernbecher providers also travel throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington, providing specialty care to more than 3,000 children at more than 200 outreach clinics in 15 locations. Using state-of-the-art, secure two-way video and audio communication, OHSU Doernbecher’s Telemedicine Network connects pediatric intensivists and neonatologists to emergency room physicians statewide to help evaluate time-critical pediatric patient needs and assist with treatment plans.
About “Grimm”
“Grimm” is a drama series inspired by the classic Grimm Brothers’ set of fairy tales. After Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli) discovers that he is descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as Grimms, he increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds with his new responsibilities as a Grimm. Bitsie Tulloch, Russell Hornsby, Silas Weir Mitchell, Reggie Lee, Sasha Roiz, Bree Turner and Claire Coffee also star. “Grimm” is a Universal Television and Hazy Mills production.
About NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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