Twin Cities Pride

Jay Leno Correspondent and Chelsea Lately Comedian Ross Mathews SHOWS HIS PRIDE IN THE TWIN CITIES

June 26 -27, 2010

Teams Up with Goldstar to Get People Out and About and Raise Funds for TC PRIDE

Goldstar, the Internet company that gets people out to live entertainment more often is teaming up with Ross Mathews, of NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and E!’s Chelsea Lately fame, to get people out and about and raise money for Twin Cities Pride during its annual festival.

“I'm really looking forward to experiencing my very first Minneapolis Pride,” says Ross Mathews.  “I can't wait to hit the streets and meet so many proud, gay people and their families.  It's going to be a fantastic weekend!"

Pride Passes will be handed out, which include a unique link, to festival goers. For every person that signs up through the link, Goldstar will make a $3 donation to the non-profit organization TC Pride. The mission of Twin Cities Pride is to commemorate and celebrate the diverse heritage, inspire the achievement of equality and challenge discrimination.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Ross and Goldstar for this year’s event,” says Dot Belstler, Executive Director, Twin Cities Pride. “This is a fantastic way for everyone to show their pride in our cities and our community. This fundraiser will help ensure that TC Pride will continue to commemorate and celebrate our cause.”

As a thank you, Goldstar, will also offer each person a $5 credit to event tickets on the site. The free website, launched in Minneapolis/Saint Paul recently, features half-price tickets to live entertainment including theatre, sports, comedy, concerts and more.

Known for his appearances on Chelsea Lately, The Jay Leno Show, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Ross Mathews has interviewed some of the biggest stars in the world and has made the nation laugh all the while.  Whether he was covering movie premieres, the Winter Olympic Games, the Academy Awards, jumping out of a plane or shopping in London with pal Gwyneth Paltrow, Ross' unique approach is always fresh, outrageous and fun.  E! Entertainment Television named Ross one of the 30 Most Outrageous Celebrities, solidifying his spot as one of the most exciting personalities on television today.  He also helms his popular blog www.HelloRoss.com.

About Goldstar: Goldstar is an Internet company that builds new, more diverse audiences for venues by reaching out to its more than 1 million members with ticket offers to all things live entertainment, including theater, dance, comedy, jazz, concerts, and sporting events. A free no-hassle membership allows people to log on to www.goldstar.com and receive weekly e-mail summaries that feature the 900-1200 discounted events offered in ten major U.S. cities – Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago, New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Seattle and now Minneapolis.

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