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'Twilight' Actor to Appear at Mall in Lawrence Saturday

Actor Peter Facinelli will be at Quaker Bridge Mall on March 5 to sign autographs and pose for photos to help raise money for Alex's Lemonade Stand, which fights childhood cancer.

Peter Facinelli, an actor who plays the role of Dr. Cullen in the successful “Twilight” film series, will visit Lawrence Township on Saturday, March 5, to sign autographs and pose for photographs between noon and 5 p.m. in the Center Court of Quaker Bridge Mall.  

A portion of the proceeds from Facinelli’s appearance will benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, which fights childhood cancer.

Autographs will cost $25. Posing for a photo with Facinelli will cost $40 (plus $10 for each additional person in the photo). Tickets may be purchased – in cash only – on Saturday at the mall.

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For full details of the event, including specifics on how to enter a contest to win a “VIP meet and greet” with the actor, visit the events page on the Quaker Bridge Mall website.

The mall has also partnered with The Community Blood Council of New Jersey to hold a blood drive on Saturday in the mall's lower-level lounge by the Sears entrance.

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The first 25 blood donors will receive a T-shirt pre-signed by Facinelli and all blood donors will be entered into a grand prize drawing to have dinner with Facinelli Saturday evening.

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