Hurricane Katrina

Mar 22, 2016

September 2005 Actor John Travolta and his wife, actress Kelly Preston, flew in their own private jet to deliver five tons of food for victims of Hurricane Katrina. John, an experienced pilot, flew the supplies to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, then toured the flooded city of New Orleans and visited rescue workers and shelters for evacuees. The two movie stars also brought along 400 doses of vaccines for rescuers. By coordinating with Oprah Winfrey, John and Kelly were able to get even more relief for the more than million people affected by one ......

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Ocala FL Boys and Girls Club Fundraiser

Mar 22, 2016

Excerpt taken from www.ocala.com John Travolta and Kelly Preston brought a little bit of Hollywood to their hometown and even more money to the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County on Friday night. A VIP reception and film screening for the animated movie Bolt, in which Travolta provides the voice of the namesake canine star, raised $55,000 for the local youth organization. Travolta announced the total on a stage just off the red carpet, and the figure prompted the hundreds of spectators in the Hollywood 16 parking lot to erupt in ......

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Red Rose Ball

Mar 22, 2016

On February 15 2008, John Travolta and Kelly Preston were awarded the “Order of Cornette Award” at the Red Rose Ball in Jacksonville, Florida. The “Order of Cornette Award” was established for those who have given a generous gift in support of “The Mission of St. Vincents” and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. In 1633, St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac, (Founders of the Daughters of Charity) established the “Mission of St. Vincents,” which instilled core values such as Service to the poor, Reverence, Integrity, Wisdom, Creativity, and Dedication. ...

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Wild Hogs Screening, Ocala FL Fundraiser

Mar 22, 2016

John Travolta helped host the Ocala opening of Wild Hogs on March 2, 2007 as a fundraiser for the Ocala Film Commission and The Marion Theatre. While planning the fundraiser, tornadoes struck the North Central Florida area and John and wife Kelly Preston wanted to do something for the local victims and included them in the event. John and Kelly Travolta personally matched the $15,000 raised for the victim’s of the Lady Lake, Florida tornadoes bringing the total to $30,000. ...

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