Rutger Hauer Starfish Association

Starfish International Fundraiser
Milan, (Italy) September 25-26-27, 2008 - CentroSarca

On occasion of the 'I've Seen Films' International Film Festival that will be taking place in Milan from September 22 to 26, 2008, Starfish is setting up an International Fundraiser where I will meet my friends & fans and autograph various materials to raise funds for Starfish's goals.

This is a special opportunity to meet all of you - our last 'live event' fundraiser took place back in 2002!

Herebelow you can find all necessary information.

Together we can make a difference!

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Meet our Sponsors

Fundraiser venue:

The Starfish Fundraiser will take place in the huge Centrosarca Shopping Center, between Milan and Sesto San Giovanni. In the Shopping Center there is a huge superstore, 80 shops, 14 restaurants for all kinds of tastes, many useful services, celebrations and events happening all year long.

Being close to the city, the complex offers the best comfort thanks to a large free parking lot with a 2,500 cars capability (more than 300 covered on the roof of the Shopping Center, just in front of the entrace of the Skyline Multiplex, and the remaining 2,200 in the underground parking lot).
The parking lot is open until the night closing of the Skyline Multiplex.
Website: www.centrosarca.it

Fundraiser dates:

Rutger will be at the 'Starfish' booth on these dates/times:

September 25 (Thursday) - from 1 to 5 pm
September 26 (Friday) - from 1 to 5 pm
September 27 (Saturday) - from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm

How to reach Milan:

Airports
Milan has a large international airport known as Malpensa International Airport (MXP), located near Varese and connected to Milano with the "Malpensa Express" railway service (from Cadorna Train Station).
The city also has the Linate Airport (LIN) within the city limits (for European and domestic traffic), connected with bus line 73 (from downtown S. Babila area).
A third international airport is Orio al Serio (BGY), close to the city of Bergamo.

City Transports
Milan has 3 subway lines (M1 - red, M2 - green, M3 - yellow).
The "Blue Line" also connects four of the city's subway stations directly with the greater railroad system at the Garibaldi, Repubblica and Porta Venezia stations. Greater Milan also has one of the most extensive tramway systems in the world, with more than 286 km of tracks, and 20 lines.
Milan also has 4 trolleybus routes and 93 bus lines. The local transportation authority is called ATM.

Railways
Milan is the second railway hub of Italy, with 5 major stations. The main one is Milan Central Station.

Taxis
The taxi service is operated by private companies and licensed by the City of Milan. All taxis are the same color, white. Prices are based on time elapsed and distance travelled. Some radiotaxi phone numbers: 02-8585 / 02-4040 / 02-6969.

Milan Municipality website
Lombardy Region website

How to reach Centrosarca:

By Bus / By Tram
727 Line Milan > Central Station > Cusago Milanino
724 Line Milan > Sesto San Giovanni > Monza
708 Line Sesto Rondò > Bresso
11 Tram Line Lambrate > Fulvio Testi (Bignami stop)

By Subway:
Red Line > Sesto Rondò stop, then 708 Bus Line
Yellow Line > Milan Zara stop, then 724 Bus Line
Green Line > Milan Central Station, then 727 Bus Line

By Car:

* Coming from Viale Certosa: km 12
A4 Milan-Venice: Exit Sesto S.Giovanni /Milano viale Zara/Cinisello B, take viale Fulvio Testi in the Milan direction. Drive on for approx. 2 kms. At third streetlight turn left, then at first streetlight right into viale Milanese/viale Sarca.

* Coming from Milan Downtown: km 5
viale Marche ring-road, take Viale Zara, pass piazzale Istria, drive on to viale Fulvio Testi. At the crossroad leading to Sesto S. Giovanni turn right and at the first streetlight turn right in Viale Sarca/via Milanese.

* Coming from Viale Forlanini (Linate airport):
East Bypass: Exit 11 (Cologno Sud) , at stop signal turn left to via di Vittorio - Sesto S. Giovanni direction. At the roundabout take Viale Rimembranze. At the third streetlight turn left to Via Edison up to the Viale Monza/Viale Marelli crossing. Turn right, take the flyover keeping left, drive on to Viale Sarca/Via Milanese crossing, at the streetlight turn left.

Lodging Information:
Important: during the month of Septermber, Milan hosts various international Fashion shows, as well as the Monza F1 Grand Prix, therefore it is advisable to book hotel accomodations well in advance.

Some hotels in the CentroSarca area are:

Barone di Sassj Grand Hotel ****
Via Padovani 38 - 20099 Sesto San Giovanni (MI)
Tel.: +39 02 2411401 - Fax: + 39 02 24114000
Website: www.caltahotel.it
E-mail: reservations@baronedisassj.com

Starhotels Tourist ****
Viale Fulvio Testi 300 - 20126 Milano
Tel.: 02 6437777
Website: www.starhotels.it
E-mail: tourist.mi@starhotels.it

Hotel Europa ***
Via Firenze 49 - 20099 Sesto San Giovanni (MI)
Tel.: +39 02 26225497 - Fax: +39 02 26225499
Website: www.hoteleuropasesto.it
E-mail: info@hoteleuropasesto.it

Other hotels in Sesto San Giovanni are:

Abacus Hotel ****
Via Monte Grappa, 39 - 20099 - Sesto San Giovanni (MI)
Tel +39 02 26.22.58.58 - Fax: +39 02 26.22.58.60
Website: www.abacushotel.it/en/index.htm
Email: info@abacushotel.it

St. John Hotel ****
Via Buozzi 97 - 20099 Sesto S. Giovanni (MI)
Tel. +39 02 2405641 - Fax: +39 02 22470777
Website: www.hotelstjohn.it
info@hotelstjohn.it

A list of hotels in the Milano area are available on Expedia:

Expedia - Milano Hotels

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