Released on: April 7, 2008, 2:19 pm

Press Release Author: Amy Trombetta

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Fans of lesbian show protest cancellation by raising money
for The Trevor Project, a GLBT suicide hotline.

Press Release Body: On February 27, The-N, a Viacom owned network, announced the
cancellation of its groundbreaking series, South of Nowhere. South of Nowhere, a
two-time GLAAD nominee for Best Dramatic Series, features a lesbian relationship
among its two main characters, high school students, Spencer and Ashley (known to
diehard fans as Spashley).

Five fans, heartbroken over the cancellation, came up with a few unique ways to
honor their show. The first thing they did was set up a fan tribute site,
www.SpashleyU.com. Amy Trombetta, one of the 5 co-founders, is proud of what
they've done. "Our main goal with the site was to help bring in new fans and catch
them up with Spashley with clips detailing the evolution of their relationship. And
it's great for current
fans as well, because we get to relive our favorite scenes."

Two weeks and visitors from 59 countries later, www.SpashleyU.com is entering Phase
2 of their tribute. They will be launching a fundraising campaign on April 18 for
The Trevor Project, a toll free 24/7 crisis and suicide hotline for GLBT teens. It
serves as an outlet for GLBT teens who are struggling with their sexual identity,
the same teens who are fans of South Of Nowhere. Celeste Rotonda, another
co-founder, says, "We will be raising funds for the Trevor Project as we find it
fitting to pay tribute to this show by giving back in its name to the community that
it gave voice to." Donors will receive wristbands which will have the Trevor
Hotline number, as well as the campaign tagline, Don't Silence Us. Spashley is Love.


Web Site: http://www.spashleyU.com

Contact Details: SpashleyU@gmail.com
832-515-1736-phone