Chaske Spencer using his Twilight fame to help others
Posted on 27. Apr, 2011 by amydod in News
“Twilight Saga” film star Chaske Spencer is using his newfound fame to put the spotlight on drugs, alcohol, bullying and suicide. He also is hoping it will help bring attention to the reservoir at Plum Creek on the Kickapoo reservation near Horton. “They are in dire need of a water supply,” said Spencer, who spent two days in the area to lead workshops for students and their parents. The actor who plays character Sam Uley, the alpha male leader of the werewolves in the “Twilight Saga” films, made two appearances Monday and Tuesday at the Golden Eagle Casino on the Kickapoo reservation. Chiefs of police for the Kickapoo, Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, Iowa Tribe, and the Sax and Fox joined forces to bring Spencer to Kansas. “I went to a conference in Palm Springs last December,” said Kickapoo Police Chief Gordon Smith. “Chaske Spencer was a speaker.” Smith said he came back to Kansas and spoke to the other police chiefs about bringing the actor to the area. “The guy has been phenomenal,” Smith said. “He is not your typical actor. He goes out and sits with the kids, poses for photos. He is a totally different person, as far as actors go.”
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