Children¹s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) was selected by Anime Expo® (www.anime-expo.org as the recipient of the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA-www.spja.org) Charity Auction
held on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m at the Anaheim Convention Center during the highly anticipated event¹s 15th Anniversary Convention Celebration.
The SPJA Charity Auction, held during Anime Expo® over the 4th of July Weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center, is traditionally a well-received event that offers highly prized art pieces (many which are created specially for the convention and the Charity Auction), donated by the
Convention¹s very own special Guests of Honor (Special Industry Celebrities from Japan or the U.S. that have contributed greatly to the Anime and Manga Industry including voice actors, directors, animators, artists, etc.), many of which sell at prices reflecting the rarity and artistic form of the pieces.
Some of the Guests of Honors attending Anime Expo® 2006 that will hopefully be providing items at the Charity Auction are world famous Manga artists CLAMP, Koge Donbo and Mick Takeuchi.
The Anime Expo®, in its 15th year, will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center July 1-4, 2006. The event, sponsored by SPJA, is a forum for enthusiasts and industry involved in Anime, Manga, Games and Culture of Japan. It is the largest convention of its kind in the U.S. for Japanese
animation fans and industry professionals. The expo is expected to attract 55,000+ attendees from around the world.
Individuals can now register via online (www.anime-expo.org for Anime Expo® 2006, or register at the Anaheim Convention Center during Convention hours.
About CHOC
Making a mark in pediatric healthcare for more than 40 years and named by Child Magazine as one of the Top 25 children's hospitals in the country, Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) is exclusively committed to the health and well being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy
and outreach. CHOC's growing healthcare network includes two state-of-the-art hospitals in Orange and Mission Viejo, several community clinics, a residency program that trains tomorrow's pediatricians, three centers of excellence - Heart, Cancer and Neuroscience, and a Research Institute that brings advanced treatment to our patients. CHOC was recently awarded with
the "Excellence in Patient Safety & Health Care Quality Award" from Aetna, Blue Shield of California, CIGNA HealthCare of California, and UnitedHealthcare. For more information about CHOC, visit www.choc.org
<http://www.choc.org/> or call 714-997-3000.
About Anime Expo®
Located in Anaheim, California - Anime Expo®, the North America¹s largest anime/manga convention, serves to foster trade, commerce and the interests of the general public and animation/ comics industry. This event serves as a key meeting place for the general public to express their interest and explore various aspects of anime/manga, as well as for members of the
industry to conduct business. AX 2006 will be held July 1 4, 2006 at the Anaheim Convention Center. More information can be found at its official website (www.anime-expo.org
About SPJA
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to popularize and educate the American public about anime and manga, as well as provide a forum to facilitate communication between professionals and fans. This organization is more
popularly known by its entertainment property Anime Expo®. More information can be found at its official website (www.spja.org
