LOS ANGELES, April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
University of Vermont's (UVM) Pi Kappa
Alpha Fraternity and Alpha Chi Omega Sorority beat out the more
than sixty student organizations on college campuses across the
country in the fight to raise the most funds for the Alzheimer's
Association as part of Hilarity for Charity's (HFC) nationwide
collegiate program Hilarity for Charity U (HFC U). To thank the HFC
U winners, Seth Rogen, Lauren Miller Rogen and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, spent Saturday morning
with UVM Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity (PIKE) and Alpha Chi Omega
Sorority for a special screening of "Superbad." Rogen, who wrote
and appeared in "Superbad," and Christopher
Mintz-Plasse, who played the classic character of "McLovin,"
provided live commentary during the screening to a packed
auditorium of students.
"We were pumped to celebrate the accomplishment of University of Vermont's Pi Kappa Alpha and
Alpha Chi Omega in helping us raise
much needed funds to end Alzheimer's," said Rogen. "I hope other
college students see this event as motivation to get involved in
the Alzheimer's cause because, hey, you could meet me."
HFC U is a nationwide program that encourages college
groups to throw Hilarity for Charity events to raise awareness and
funds to fight Alzheimer's disease. The University Of Vermont's Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
and Alpha Chi Omega Sorority raised more than $30,000. The HFC U program raised more than
$200,000 since its inception,
benefiting the Alzheimer's Association.
"With the number of people with Alzheimer's expected to grow
dramatically, it is especially important to engage and educate a
younger generation – and that is what we are trying to do through
HFC U," said Miller Rogen. "We are
thrilled by what the UVM PIKEs and Alpha Chi Omegas accomplished
this year and can't wait to kick-off our next HFC U challenge in
the fall."
More than five million Americans are living Alzheimer's disease.
Barring the development of medical breakthroughs to prevent, stop
or slow Alzheimer's disease, the number of people with the disease
is expected to triple by 2050. Alzheimer's disease is also the
costliest disease to society and the sixth-leading cause of death
in the United States, and the only
top 10 cause of death without a way to prevent, cure, or slow its
progression.
HFC is a unique movement that uses the power of laughter to
bring attention to Alzheimer's disease. It is led by the husband
and wife team, Seth Rogen and
Lauren Miller Rogen. Established in
partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, HFC is dedicated to
raising both awareness and funds for the cause with a specific
emphasis on engaging younger generations.
To learn more about HFC U and how to get involved, please visit
www.hilarityforcharity.org/hfcu.
About Hilarity for Charity
After being actively
involved in the Alzheimer's community for the past several years,
Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller (along with some amazing friends)
created Hilarity for Charity: an awesome, one-of-a-kind, and, most
importantly, hilarious event to raise money and awareness for
Alzheimer's among a younger generation. They later established the
Hilarity for Charity Fund as part of the Alzheimer's Association,
through which monies raised will be directed to help families
struggling with Alzheimer's care, increase support groups
nationwide and fund cutting-edge research.
About the Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's
Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in
Alzheimer's care, support and research. It is the largest nonprofit
funder of Alzheimer's research. The Association's mission is to
eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research;
to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to
reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Its vision is a world without Alzheimer's. Visit www.alz.org or
call 800-272-3900.
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