Chris EvansandRyan Goslingare seizing the spotlight for an important cause.
The actors, both 41, star in the upcoming Netflix action movieThe Gray Man, and sponsored a drawing to attend the movie premiere, fundraising for the Boston nonprofitChristopher’s Haven. The pledge launched June 2, and Evans and Gosling ultimately raised $276,444 as of Wednesday, the day of the film’s premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Chosen in a random drawing, the contest winners were Lula H., from Columbus, Ohio, and her daughter Mariah, according to anOmaze page. The mother and daughter also won flights and a 4-star hotel stay for a trip to Los Angeles worth approximately $3,500,TMZreported.
When the appeal launched, participants wereoffered a chanceto be Evans and Gosling’s personal guests to the big event. TheCaptain Americastar, who is from the Boston area, promoted the pitch with a series of photos held signs reading, “Want to see a movie with me?”, “Join me on the red carpet!” and “Be my VIP guest” in June.
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“This has been our third very successful fundraiser with our longtime supporter,Chris Evans, and Omaze,” Christopher’s Haven executive director Joyce Duvall said Thursday in a statement shared with PEOPLE. “The continued support from partners like them has been invaluable to our organization.”
“Christopher’s Haven is welcoming and accepting of families and children from all over the state, the country and the world, and partners likeChris Evans, Omaze, and our new friend, Ryan Gosling, help us continue to do that,” added Duvall.
Afirst trailer forThe Gray Mandropped in May, showing Gosling as a CIA agent squaring off against his unhinged former colleague (Evans). The action-packed footage also gave glimpses ofAna de ArmasandRegé-Jean Page, who also co-star in the film.
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The Gray Manhits theaters Friday, andNetflixone week later.
source: people.com
