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Lucy on the front page of this issue of the Canvas. This is a massive 28cm x 33cm front cover and discusses the pitfalls of celebrity endorsements for charities. Lucy is of course a charities dream having her support however there are others who lend their name to causes that does not suit themselves or the charity and is often detrimental to the cause. The article eludes to Lucy's work with the Starship and her frequent visit without the cameras which many stars demand to further their "goodwill" and image. A great pic and article of the issue of celebrity endorsements! 
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Lucy Dices With Death - Sunday Star Times 29 June 2003

Lucy Lawless had her "most civilised encounter with death" when she jumped off Auckland's Sky Tower yesterday in a bid to stop child abuse. Lawless, supporting Puawaitahi, the country's first multi-agency centre to investigate and treat child abuse and neglect, did the sky jump with her daughter Daisy, 14, from one of the world's highest jumps. "It was fantastic. I wasn't going to do it because I've been sick with the flu but I got up there and I just had to," Lawless said Click here to read more of the article from the Sunday Star Times and the larger scan

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Actor Lucy Lawless, a trustee on the fundraising Starship Foundation , called the change a "nonsense" she hoped could be reversed.
NZ Herald - 28 April 2003

Actor and foundation trustee Lucy Lawless also expressed surprise at hearing of the amended name from the media rather than the board. "I think the public, who feel a great amount of ownership over the hospital, have sent a message loud and clear - 'hands off, leave the name alone'."
NZ Herald - 29 April 2003

Lucy Lawless, a trustee of the fundraising Starship Foundation and the most famous person associated with the hospital, has called the change a nonsense. "The place will always be, in people's hearts, the Starship. Visually, that's what it looks like, so why strip it of official recognition?"  She and other trustees were to discuss the implications at a regular meeting at the hospital today. Ms Lawless believed it would be harder to raise money for something "that sounds like something from the socialist era".
Manawatu Standard - 28 April 2003

TV3 News reporting on the name change for the Starship Hospital and a reaction from Lucy about the name change

The NZ Herald has a story about the change of name for the Starship Hospital and Lucy's reaction to it. Lucy is a trustee on the fundraising Starship Foundation.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storyprint.cfm?storyID=3451495

Actor and foundation trustee Lucy Lawless also expressed surprise at hearing of the amended name from the media rather than the board. "I think the public, who feel a great amount of ownership over the hospital, have sent a message loud and clear - 'hands off, leave the name alone'."
NZ Herald - 29 April 2003

Lucy Lawless, a trustee of the fundraising Starship Foundation and the most famous person associated with the hospital, has called the change a nonsense. "The place will always be, in people's hearts, the Starship. Visually, that's what it looks like, so why strip it of official recognition?"  She and other trustees were to discuss the implications at a regular meeting at the hospital today. Ms Lawless believed it would be harder to raise money for something "that sounds like something from the socialist era".
Manawatu Standard - 28 April 2003

The NZ Herald has a story about the change of name for the Starship Hospital and Lucy's reaction to it. Lucy is a trustee on the fundraising Starship Foundation.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storyprint.cfm?storyID=3451495

The weekend's best deal must be the Sky City Starlight Symphony in the Auckland Domain. The entertainment begins at 6 pm tomorrow with cheerleaders, a charity endorsement by actor Lucy Lawless and the Volvo Ocean Race presentation. The concert, featuring Dame Malvina Major, the Sky City Massed Choir and the Auckland Philharmonia and more, begins at 7.30 pm and is hosted by John Hawkesby. Admission is free. Volunteers will collect donations towards the Safe & Sound Appeal to benefit abused children and young people. No parking is available in the Domain. The concert will finish about 10.30

Added link to NZ Herald - 25 January 2001 - Stars emerge for feast of music magic at Starlight Symphony

Fundraising fears hit child abuse ad  - NZ Herald - 15 November 2000
A television advertisement raising awareness of child abuse - starring Lucy Lawless, Liz Gunn and Michael Jones - may not screen.  But the anti-child abuse campaign they are promoting is alive and well, says Lawless, the
star of Xena: Warrior Princess. [Read full article on NZ Herald Web Site]