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LEFT COAST CRIME CONVENTION'S "LIGHTS! CAMERA! MURDER!" DONATES PROCEEDS TO
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic- Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, March 11, 2003 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WHEN: Left Coast Crime Convention's "Lights! Camera! Murder!" was held 2/27-3/02/03

WHAT: The event, which included author panels, book sales, signings and more, drew mystery fans from around the globe. Best-selling mystery author Robert Crais was Guest of Honor. Emmy-award winning writer/producer and best-selling author Stephen J. Cannell was a guest speaker. Silent and live auctions were also held to benefit national nonprofit organization Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic®-Los Angeles (RFB&D®-LA) which has volunteer recording studios located in Hollywood, Reseda and Redondo Beach.

WHERE: The event was held at the Pasadena Hilton, 168 S. Los Robles, Pasadena, CA

WHY: Every year the Left Coast Crime Convention holds silent and live auctions to benefit a nonprofit organization. This year's beneficiary, Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic-Los Angeles (RFB&D-LA) has been providing audio textbooks to students of all ages with physical, vision or learning disabilities for more than 50 years.

HOW MUCH WAS RAISED: $13,000 was raised for the programs and services of RFB&D-LA. For more information about RFB&D-LA call 800-732-TEXT or visit their website at www.rfbd.org/LA.

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