Aug

27

Nathan Fillion “Makes a Big Splash” for Kids Need to Read!

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by Denise Gary Photograph © Stephanie Pellegrin Video © PJ Haarsma With assistance from author PJ Haarsma (who is apparently some sort of Octopod), actor Nathan Fillion makes a gallant attempt to stump for KNTR in this “splasher” flick and . . . well . . . woe to his brand new shoes! Both gentlemen [...]

Dec

20

Star Wars Float to Feature Kids Need to Read in Fiesta Bowl Parade!

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Written by Denise Gary Thanks to the wonderful support we receive from the Phoenix area Star Wars groups, the Kids Need to Read banner will be riding atop the Star Wars float in this year’s Fiesta Bowl parade!  We could not be more excited to close out the year with our name and logo featured [...]

Mar

30

Fillion Festival of Fantastic Fan Fundraising

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Written by Denise Gary Kids Need to Read would like to sincerely thank the fabulous Nathan Fillion Fans for their amazing fund drive in honor of Nathan Fillion’s birthday.  Fillion is a co-founder of Kids Need to Read, so the Fillion Fans group decided to celebrate by posting a Facebook event benefiting KNTR. Fillion Fans [...]

Jan

29

Good Friends and Good Conversation (GeekDad Interviews KNTR Co-founders PJ Haarsma and Nathan Fillion)

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Written by Laura McConnell When good friends get together, stories are always told. And when those good friends happen to be actor Nathan Fillion and author PJ Haarsma, the talk often turns to Firefly, Castle, and The Softwire – especially when they are doing an interview and the interviewer is none other than Matt Blum [...]

Oct

20

Nathan Fillion Makes a Difference!

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Written by Laura McConnell It seems that in Hollywood these days, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.  Usually the loudmouths and bad boys get the press – but not always.  This past weekend, that trend was reversed by USA WEEKEND. USA WEEKEND is a Sunday supplemental magazine that is distributed in many newspapers.  Its cover [...]

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