Jonathan Goldsmith, who Plays Iconic Most Interesting Man, Offers Trip to Meet Him as Prize to Raise Funds for Landmine Removal
Summary:
In Cambodia landmine accidents have been spiking this year with more accidents by September first of 2014 than in all of 2013. Sadly, funds for landmine removal in Cambodia have been drying up. Jonathan Goldsmith, the actor who plays Dos Equis’ “Most Interesting Man in the World”, is responding to this crisis and raising funds for Mines Advisory Group’s landmine clearance efforts with a contest to be his guest for a day at his home in Vermont. Last year, Jonathan visited MAG’s operations in Vietnam. Since then he has become an ardent voice for the often under-reported issue, including speaking to congressmen and senators on Capitol Hill in April.
Winners of the contest will take falconry classes with Jonathan and also take off-road driving lessons with Jonathan at the Land Rover Experience Driving School in Manchester, Vermont.
The Contest will launch with a question and answer session on www.reddit.com on September 18 at 3:00pm EST and can be viewed by searching for Jonathan Goldmsith. The ask-me-anything will also be stored and available for later viewing. The contest is hosted on Prizeo.com/Jonathan. A chance to win is as low as $5.00.
Background on Cambodia
MAG has been operating in Cambodia since 1992. In 2013 MAG’s work transformed the lives of 109,995 men, women, and children by removing 3,619 landmines and 7,357 items of unexploded ordnance. MAG’s work returned 1,580,000 million square meters of land to be used for farming, schools or roads.
Interviews with Jonathan can be requested at the number below.
For more information contact:
Patricia Loria, Mines Advisory Group
202-531-6513
patricia.loria@maginternational.org
Mines Advisory Group (MAG) is an international organization that saves lives and builds futures through the removal and destruction of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other weapons remaining after conflict. Since 1989, MAG has worked in over 35 countries and was a co-laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997. MAG's leading priority is to protect the lives and well-being of the most vulnerable individuals in contaminated areas, by providing risk-education and removing deadly weapons. Equally important, we focus on development by clearing land in affected areas to open access for agriculture, water, schools, hospitals, and roads. MAG America is a 501 (c)(3) organization that raises funds and awareness for MAG's life-saving work from the American community, which includes individuals, corporations, foundations, and government donors. For more information, visit www.magamerica.org.
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