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I saw this reported by Iris over at http://www.brandonrouth.com/ .
http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070305/NEWS/70305045/1001/NEWS
Superman actor soars home to help Variety telethon By TOM BARTON
REGISTER STAFF WRITER
March 5, 2007
Not even a brutal Iowa winter could stop The Man of Steel from coming to the rescue.
Superman actor Brandon Routh braved hazardous road conditions, 45 mph gusting winds and blowing snow to help Iowans in need.
He didnt use his laser vision, super strength, gift of flight or faster-than-a-speeding bullet flash to help dig out stranded motorists.
No, instead, the Norwalk native used his celebrity charm and hometown generosity to help raise money for Variety - The Childrens Charity of Iowa during the group's 33rd annual telethon Saturday at the Palace Theatre at Adventureland in Altoona.
He has what I call command presence, said Stan Reynolds, Variety telethon producer. Hes a fine young man. His life has changed with the Superman role, but hes still a hometown boy at heart.
Routh was joined by his sister Sarah Routh, an up-and-coming singer/songwriter living in Los Angeles, who performed a single from her latest album.
It was a family affair. Mom and dad and brother were there too, Reynolds said. His sister, Sarah, almost stole his thunder. She was fantastic, a beautiful singer. They both did such a great job.
When not on camera, Routh could be seen gladly signing autographs nearly the entire time. Reynolds said he estimates by the end of the telethon at 6 p.m. Sunday, the actor had signed nearly 1,000 pictures.
And it wasnt just his signature. Hed write a note on practically each and every one, he said.
The kids werent the only ones clamoring for time with Superman.
The other stars were asking him for his autograph, Reynolds said.
In addition to Routh, actress Emma Sands from the soap opera Dynasty; Miss World 2006, 18-year-old Tatana Kucharova, from the Czech Republic; Miss Iowa; and Miss Teen Iowa provided entertainment along with more than a dozen other musicians and entertainers.
A friend asked me if Miss World is pretty. I said, No, we decided to have an ugly one this year, Reynolds said. She was gorgeous. Its a fun payment working with Variety, getting to see Miss World.
She was the 15th winner of the international beauty contest to help with the telethon, and it was Rouths second time helping with the charity.
We try to get new faces, but they feel good coming to Iowa and they all want to come back, Reynolds said. I call it Iowa at its best.
While weather made for a terrible time in an effort to fly in a cast scattered as far away as London, Scotland, Los Angeles and Nashville cold temperatures, weekend snow accumulations of more than a foot and slick roads actually played to the charitys benefit.
It was the biggest on-site crowd we ever had, said Mark Vukovich, president of Variety - The Childrens Charity of Iowa. The call-ins were up from a year ago and we increased the number of people who gave considerably. We definitely had a broader base. If it had been one of those March days where it was 49 degrees and sunny, we wouldnt have had as many calls.
Roughly 3,000 volunteers 1,000 of whom manned 82 phone lines donated by Qwest Communications tallied more than $3.35 million in donations, about the same as last year's total.
It makes you feel good to see people who still care, Vukovich said.
Variety The Childrens Charity of Iowa helps Iowa children in need. Programs supported by Variety benefit childrens hospitals, youth at risk, children with disabilities and more everything from paying for programs to the purchase of medical equipment.
For example, were helping Blanks Childrens Hospital build a surgical unit so kids dont have to be wheeled over to Iowa Methodist, Vukovich said. This will help a lot of kids in Iowa.
After 30 hours of running around for the telethon, Reynolds, who helped start the telethon back in 1975, said he's glad it's Monday.
We taped it, Ive got a Bloody Mary and life is good, he said.
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I think it's cool whenever a Superman actor does stuff like this. Good job Brandon!
http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070305/NEWS/70305045/1001/NEWS
Superman actor soars home to help Variety telethon By TOM BARTON
REGISTER STAFF WRITER
March 5, 2007
Not even a brutal Iowa winter could stop The Man of Steel from coming to the rescue.
Superman actor Brandon Routh braved hazardous road conditions, 45 mph gusting winds and blowing snow to help Iowans in need.
He didnt use his laser vision, super strength, gift of flight or faster-than-a-speeding bullet flash to help dig out stranded motorists.
No, instead, the Norwalk native used his celebrity charm and hometown generosity to help raise money for Variety - The Childrens Charity of Iowa during the group's 33rd annual telethon Saturday at the Palace Theatre at Adventureland in Altoona.
He has what I call command presence, said Stan Reynolds, Variety telethon producer. Hes a fine young man. His life has changed with the Superman role, but hes still a hometown boy at heart.
Routh was joined by his sister Sarah Routh, an up-and-coming singer/songwriter living in Los Angeles, who performed a single from her latest album.
It was a family affair. Mom and dad and brother were there too, Reynolds said. His sister, Sarah, almost stole his thunder. She was fantastic, a beautiful singer. They both did such a great job.
When not on camera, Routh could be seen gladly signing autographs nearly the entire time. Reynolds said he estimates by the end of the telethon at 6 p.m. Sunday, the actor had signed nearly 1,000 pictures.
And it wasnt just his signature. Hed write a note on practically each and every one, he said.
The kids werent the only ones clamoring for time with Superman.
The other stars were asking him for his autograph, Reynolds said.
In addition to Routh, actress Emma Sands from the soap opera Dynasty; Miss World 2006, 18-year-old Tatana Kucharova, from the Czech Republic; Miss Iowa; and Miss Teen Iowa provided entertainment along with more than a dozen other musicians and entertainers.
A friend asked me if Miss World is pretty. I said, No, we decided to have an ugly one this year, Reynolds said. She was gorgeous. Its a fun payment working with Variety, getting to see Miss World.
She was the 15th winner of the international beauty contest to help with the telethon, and it was Rouths second time helping with the charity.
We try to get new faces, but they feel good coming to Iowa and they all want to come back, Reynolds said. I call it Iowa at its best.
While weather made for a terrible time in an effort to fly in a cast scattered as far away as London, Scotland, Los Angeles and Nashville cold temperatures, weekend snow accumulations of more than a foot and slick roads actually played to the charitys benefit.
It was the biggest on-site crowd we ever had, said Mark Vukovich, president of Variety - The Childrens Charity of Iowa. The call-ins were up from a year ago and we increased the number of people who gave considerably. We definitely had a broader base. If it had been one of those March days where it was 49 degrees and sunny, we wouldnt have had as many calls.
Roughly 3,000 volunteers 1,000 of whom manned 82 phone lines donated by Qwest Communications tallied more than $3.35 million in donations, about the same as last year's total.
It makes you feel good to see people who still care, Vukovich said.
Variety The Childrens Charity of Iowa helps Iowa children in need. Programs supported by Variety benefit childrens hospitals, youth at risk, children with disabilities and more everything from paying for programs to the purchase of medical equipment.
For example, were helping Blanks Childrens Hospital build a surgical unit so kids dont have to be wheeled over to Iowa Methodist, Vukovich said. This will help a lot of kids in Iowa.
After 30 hours of running around for the telethon, Reynolds, who helped start the telethon back in 1975, said he's glad it's Monday.
We taped it, Ive got a Bloody Mary and life is good, he said.
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I think it's cool whenever a Superman actor does stuff like this. Good job Brandon!
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