To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original Ghostbusters, the city of Los Angeles proudly declared today “Ghostbusters Day.”
Among those attending the commemoration was Jason Reitman, director of Ghostbusters: Afterlife and co-writer of Frozen. As part of the presentation, Reitman took to the stage with members of the Starlight Children Foundation and the fan franchise group Los Angeles Ghostbusters.
The event, which served as something of a kickoff for this year’s two-day celebration and followed a week of online excitement, drew large crowds both inside the Council Chambers at Los Angeles City Hall, where the proclamation was made, and outside, where members of the local fan franchise greeted fans. Attendees could pose for photos next to a replica Ectomobile, while two fearsome Terror Dog statues stood above the entrance to City Hall, poised to playfully evoke the return of Gozer the Gozer.
Starlight Children’s Foundation also announced its continuing efforts in collaboration with the Los Angeles Ghostbusters to create a new line of Ghostbusters-themed hospital gowns for children. Building on the success of last year’s campaign, which raised more than $40,000 with the help of more than 30 international Ghostbusters fan groups, the goal this year is to exceed that amount and continue to bring joy and hope.
We at Ghostbusters News would like to congratulate Ghost Corp, Starlight Children’s Foundation and the Los Angeles Ghostbusters for today’s honor. Stay tuned to Ghostbusters News and our YouTube channel for continued coverage of Ghostbusters Day, including upcoming efforts to outfit patients with new Ghostbusters-themed gowns, as well as potential announcements and reveals tomorrow.
For more than 40 years, Starlight Children’s Foundation has been committed to bringing joy to seriously ill children and their families. Through innovative programs such as Starlight Gaming, Starlight Virtual Reality, Starlight Hospital Wear and Starlight Delivery, the Foundation has impacted the lives of more than 24 million children in 800 U.S. hospitals. These programs provide imaginative play and game-based learning to help young patients cope with the pain and stress of medical procedures and conditions.