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23
November 2006
David
Blaine Successfully
Completes Thanksgiving
Challenge
David
Blaine,
said to be the world's
greatest endurance
artist and magician, has
provided a thrilling
conclusion to one of his
biggest challenges to
date.
Last
week, Target presented
Blaine with the
following challenge:
escape from shackles
while dangling five
stories above New York
City's Times Square in
time for the Target
2-Day Sale on Friday,
November 24 at 6:00 am.
This afternoon, Blaine
freed himself from his
restraints and jumped 50
feet to the platform
below him. As a result
of finishing the
challenge on time,
tomorrow Blaine and The
Salvation Army will host
100 children on a
shopping spree at Target
to kick off the holiday
shopping
season.
Since
Tuesday, Blaine had been
locked into a gyroscope,
spinning continuously,
and suspended high above
the ground in Times
Square - on a lot on
West 46th Street near
Eighth Avenue. To end
the challenge, he
surprised onlookers by
jumping from a dizzying
height of five stories
onto the platform below
him.
"I
am thrilled that the
challenge is over and
that 100 children will
receive a dream holiday
shopping spree tomorrow
at Target," said David
Blaine, moments after
the conclusion of the
challenge. "This has
been an amazing
experience and I could
not have spent my
Thanksgiving in a more
fulfilling
way."
David
Blaine's challenge will
directly benefit 100
deserving children this
holiday season. With the
successful conclusion of
the challenge, Blaine
will be on hand tomorrow
morning, Friday,
November 24, at 5:00
am., one hour before
Target opens to the
public, to escort the
kids on a truly magical
shopping excursion.
Specially chosen by The
Salvation Army, each
family will receive a
Target GiftCard valued
at $500.
"There's
absolutely no one else
who can grab the
public's attention like
David Blaine," said John
Remington, vice
president, marketing,
Target. "Target is
thankful that he
accepted our challenge
and succeeded in time to
join the children and
their families for the
start of the Target
2-Day Sale. With David's
help, this should be a
wonderful and
unforgettable season for
all."
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