">Long Island News 12 recently ran this feature on Dr. David Elkin, also known as Dr. Magic. He uses his magic skills to help his patients have a little less scary stay in the hospital. He also founded MagicAid, a group that teaches other healthcare professionals to use magic techniques to help comfort patients.
Brock Gill performed at several communities and prisons in the Dominican Republic working with Project Mañana, a group trying to break the cycle of poverty in the country.
This Sunday (June 11) Patrick Miller joins Tony Chapek, Ivan Pecel and Jason Bishop to present The Magic and The Wonder at the Kentucky Center in Louisville to benefit Kosair Charities and The Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies. If you are in the area, get more information here.
Magic Martin Gardiner posted this earlier in the year to help celebrate the British Red Nose Day; the US Red Nose Day is next Thursday with a big night of programming on NBC and the proceeds going to help eradicate childhood poverty. You can learn more about the US Red Nose Day on their official site. We had a problem trying to access Martin’s website, but you can see more of him on his YouTube page.
This is self explanatory; Penn Jillette is promoting the AFAN (Aid For AIDS Nevada) charity walk scheduled for this Sunday. Penn and Teller will be Grand Marshals for the 16th time. Get more information on the AFAN website.
Jon Dorenbos recently headed to the streets of Philadelphia for the Ellen DeGeneres Show to give out $15,000 of prizes (according to Philly.com). When not working with Ellen, Jon is still performing charity magic shows. The Quad City Times has details on his show for the Quad Cities Gilda’s Club (a cancer support charity) this Friday night (in the Davenport, Iowa area).
We mentioned Murray’s charity show for the Friends For Life Human Society before… but here are the details from the man himself. It is tonight and if you are in the Vegas area (or just want to help out from wherever you are) check out the Friends For Life website.