"GLADIATOR" CHARITY FILM PREMIER LOTTERY

"Gladiator" Charity Film Premier Lottery

H.E. Prof. Guido de Marco, President of Malta, this morning presented Mr and Mrs Augustus Tortell of Sliema with two air tickets to Rome kindly donated by Alitalia.

Mr and Mrs Tortell's name was drawn from among the 400 people who attended the premier of the film "Gladiator" held in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund at the Eden Century Cinema Complex on 19^th May 2000. The event was organised with the assistance of KRS Film Distributors Ltd.

During the presentation, Prof. de Marco announced that around Lm3,500 were raised during the event in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund. The President thanked KRS Film Distributors Ltd, Eden Leisure Group, Alitalia and all the sponsors who contributed towards making this charity film premier a success. In particular, Prof. de Marco thanked all those who once again expressed their generous support towards the Malta Community Chest Fund by attending the event.

Present during the presentation were Mr Edward Magro representing Alitalia, Mr Edward Fenech Director of Entertainment and Leisure of Eden Leisure Group Ltd., Ms Yasmeen Staff Group Marketing and Promotions of Eden Leisure Group Ltd., and Mr Charles Pace and Mr Alex Pace of KRS Film Distributors Ltd.