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Elvis Performer Invites Las Vegas Entertainers to Bring Gifts to Children After Christmas

28 December 2004

LAS VEGAS --(PRESS RELEASE)-- Las Vegas' very own Trent Carlini, considered to be the world's best Elvis performer, invites Las Vegas entertainers to bring gifts to children in need after the holidays.

Asked why colleagues in the entertainment industry should bring gifts to children after the holidays, Carlini stated, "It's very natural for people, especially entertainers, who have been blessed with success to want to give during the holidays, but it can also be just as exciting to give gifts to needy kids after the holidays. Especially, when it's the children who are away from their homes and families. The excitement doesn't have to end on Christmas Day.

"We are pleased to announce that every child hospitalized at Sunrise Children's Hospital will be receiving a gift and a few songs from my team and me. Interestingly, we have learned that along with the popular Christmas song, 'Blue Christmas,' 'Hound Dog' and 'Jailhouse Rock' seem to be their favorites.

"And, we are encouraging my fellow entertainers in Las Vegas and around the world to visit your local hospitals, orphanages, community refuge harbors and even your local senior citizen centers to see why giving before and after the holidays can be the greatest Christmas gift of all."

Sue Collin Waltermeyer, a child life specialist at Sunrise Children's Hospital, responsible for the coordination of children's programs for the kids at Sunrise, added, "Trent is absolutely correct when he states that giving to kids who are in a dire situation like the children who are hospitalized at Sunrise will truly appreciate a gift after the holidays, especially, when they are without their parents, guardians, siblings and friends. To Trent, we say thank you for your love and presents!"

Asked why Carlini does these kind gestures, he replied, "My band and I had a great run this year at the Las Vegas Hilton International where the King of Rock 'n' Roll himself performed his biggest concerts including his famous '68 comeback television special; and, because we had literally thousands of people from Las Vegas and from around the world who came to support us, every year, we show our great appreciation by donating gifts to children who are in need, and we do this on our audiences' behalf."

Joe Esposito, Elvis Presley's personal right-hand man and also a friend of Carlini, added, "Trent is not only a great performer with an uncanny resemblance to Elvis in many ways, Trent, just like Elvis, is also a great humanitarian. For those who are privileged to meet Trent and the giver that he is, let me emphasize that he will touch your heart. Trent is just that beautiful of a man.

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