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Recent Events:  On
Saturday, May 16, Joseph was one of the featured celebrities
at a Gala/Auction benefitting the City of Hope. The City of Hope
has been the leader in the fight to help patients around the world
conquer cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life threatening diseases.
Their mission is to heal the whole person which means caring for
the emotional, spiritual, and physical well being of their patients
and families. No one is ever turned away for financial reasons.
The event will take place in Duarte, CA.
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Recent Events:
On Sunday, November 23, 2008, Joseph was featured in
the The Annual Mother Goose Parade, the biggest parade in San Diego Country.
Now in its 62nd year, the parade marked the official start of the holiday
season and the theme this year was Heroes of Might and Magic. He
also attended a Reception With The Stars the previous evening, Friday,
Nov. 22, at the W Hotel in San Diego. Proceeds from this event went
to the Ronald McDonald House, Young Ambassadors Program and a non-profit
organization known as Lions,Tigers and Bears.
Some other "stars" who attended the Pageant of the Masters event: Michael
Bergin, Julie Bowen, Chad Everett, Jim Everett, Kate Flannery, Brian Krause,
Joshua Malina, Joe Mantegna, Charles Shaughnessy, Jerry Mathers.
Hundreds of fans came out for the "Day of Days" event at Universal Studios in Los Angeles on Saturday, Nov. 1. The cast celebrated the 43rd anniversary of "Days of Our Lives" with the fans as they signed autographs and posed for photos. "It was an amazing turnout," said Joseph. "The fans were fantastic and it's always great when we get to mingle and get their feedback."
On Saturday, August 23rd, Joseph attended a VIP Gala evening for the final showing of the Laguna Beach Art Festival's Pageant of the Masters event, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother). Joseph joined dozens of other celebrities as the Festival presents the 75th presentation of the "living pictures" which this year was themed All The Word's A Stage. The Pageant of the Masters unique format featured incredibly faithful art recreations and cotnemporary work with real people posing to look their counterparts in the original pieces. Contributions from the event went to the Laguna Festival of the Arts and future presentations of the Pageant.
Daytime Confidential interview
DC #273: Joseph Mascolo Interview
Submitted by Daytime Confidential on July 25, 2008 - 1:12am.
Recently Luke and Jamey from Daytime Confidential had the chance to speak with Salem's most famous puppet master Joseph Mascolo, aka Stefano DiMera himself, about his history-making run on Days. Find out what led to the decision to put Stefano on ice and why Mascolo firmly believes it was the fervent outcry of his friends (he doesn't like to use the word fans) who demanded The Powers That Be thaw Stefano out.
LISTEN HERE Just click to the listen button at the bottom of the post to hear the show.
On
April 25, 2008, Joseph was honored as the "Celebrity of the Year" for
the Boys' Towns of Italy. The Boys' Towns of Italy chose to honor Joseph as their "Celebrity of the Year" at their Gran Ballo held on April 25th at the Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida.
Boys'
Towns of Italy is the oldest American Charity overseas founded
63 years ago by Msgr. Carroll-Abbing and Gov. John and Francesca
Lodge who helped to organize committees in the United States.Today
they give a home and a "chance in life" to children from
5 Continents in their democratic self governing communities.
 Click to see article Stefano DiMera Is Named #1 Soap Villain of All Time by Soap Opera Digest! |
 Click to read Joseph's article in Soap Opera Digest |
On
February 10, 2008, Joseph participated in The Gala Celebrity Poker Tournament
to raise funds for the California State Firefighters Association. Joseph
helped to raise $282,000.00 for the Southern California Firefighters
and their families at the Hollywood Knights Charity Poker Tournament
at the Hollywood Park Casino. Funds will also provide firefighter 
training
and other programs statewide through the California State Firefighters
Associations and The Fire Services Training Institute. Other celebrities who participated in the event included Brian Baumgartner, Brian Krause, Christopher Knight, Christopher Rich, Coolio, Dona Mills, Erin Moran, Jerry Mathers, Jay Johnstone,
Joshua
Malina, Michael Bunin, Paul Johansson, Paula Trickey, Roger Cross,
Stefanie Schaeffer and Tony Dow.For more information contact: The California State Firefighters Association, at 877-214-7664, or visit their website at www.CSFA.net.
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Recently Joseph attended a special Christmas concert at New Horizons in North Hills, CA. The non-profit organization provides training, employment and social opportunities for developmentally disabled adults. Here he is photographed with members of the Bright Lights, a song and dance group comprised of "clients" at the facility. Joseph is on the honorary board of directors and is an active participant in the various fundraising efforts on behalf of the organization.
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