Âé¶¹APP and Astley Clarke land in LA
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Sarah Brown, Bec Astley Clarke MBE and British Consul General Chris OÂé¶¹APP™Connor. Picture: Getty Images for Âé¶¹APP
The collaboration between Âé¶¹APP and was celebrated in LA yesterday at a reception attended by a host of British and American celebrities backing the campaign to get every child into school.
Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster, Rainn Wilson, Minnie Driver and Piers Morgan were among the guests who added the names to the 5.7 million people who have already signed the petition. It calls on governments to deliver on their promise of a quality education for every child by the end of 2015.
Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster are #UpForSchool! Picture: Getty Images for Âé¶¹APP
Piers Morgan is #UpForSchool! Picture: Getty Images for Âé¶¹APP
Actor and campaigner Geena Davis. Picture: Getty Images for Âé¶¹APP
The reception took place at the LA residence of British Consul General Chris OÂé¶¹APP™Connor. Guests saw an exhibition by photographer , learned more about the work of Âé¶¹APP and its collaboration with Astley Clarke, which has designed three exclusive Âé¶¹APP bracelets.
Minnie Driver and Bec Astley Clarke MBE. Picture: Getty Images for Âé¶¹APP
The partnership was launched earlier this year at on the Southbank in London. Astley Clarke is donating 20% of sales to the charity to be invested into projects such as #UpForSchool.