Bill Lackner Holds All the ACES for Both Kids and Comedy - Vince Staskel

Bill Lackner has been pursuing a comedy and acting career for the last seven years as a SAGAFTERA Actor To date his credits include doing his standup at the World Famous Comedy Store and the Laugh Factory in Hollywood CA the Comedy Spot in Scottsdale AZ Tommy Rockers in Las Vegas NV and touring the country with Comic ThunderBill has also rackedup Supporting roles in such films as quotThe BackUp Planquot quotChoose Connorquot quotImpact Earthquot and as the Lead in quotWhat The Hell Dadquot to name a few His television work includes quotThe Unjustquot and an Industrial Film for Best Western Inns as well as appearing as himself in the Documentary Film entitled quotActorquot for DB Rich ProductionsAfter his discharge from the US Navy in 1988 Bill continued working as an EMT and it was during this period that Bill began to see the ravages and horror of child abuse and neglect Many of these children were locked in a negative family environment that produced poverty and disadvantages in school and in the communityWhile working as an EMT in the crimeridden projects of his hometown Chicago Bill says that he quotdealt with the results of abuse from neglect to body bagsquot That is when he decided right then and there quotwhen I finally make it as an actor I will bring awareness and assistance to child abuse victimsquotBill kept his pledge and founded ACES Actors Comedians Entertainers and Sports figures for Kids in 2010 His goal as the organization39s CEO is to bring together the show business community into local neighborhoods and quottouch as many lives as we can so that every kid has a chance to live dream and achievequot As Lackner states quotthese kids don39t ask for much just maybe some clothes on their back food in their mouths the ability to get the education they need the love they deserve and the chance to realize a dreamquot ACES activities include fundraising for outings to ballgames zoos amusement parks movies and holiday gift buyingSince his recent move to Los Angeles Bill has landed a regular gig appearing with the Crazee Cindy39s Comedy Show every Sunday in the Main Room of the World Famous Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip He39s also developing upcoming ACES for Kids fundraising comedy event at Tommy Rockers in Las Vegas on April 6 2013Bill Lackner as an actor and comedian has successfully combined his passion for performing his love for abused children with his poker playing hobby into holding all the aces He has the winning hand in all threeVince Staskel MS is a retired Legal Rights Advocate and Consultant His thirtytwo year career has included working on IDEA ADA SSA Claimant Legal Representation and Media Arts Inclusion in the notforprofit business and governmental sectors He is presently very active in the promotion of performerswithdisabilities in the entertainment industry Vince can be reached at vin3averizonnetRead all Vince39s MediaBizBloggers commentaries at MediAbilityCheck us out on Facebook at MediaBizBloggerscomFollow our Twitter updates MediaBizBloggerThe opinions and points of view expressed in this commentary are exclusively the views of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaBizBloggerscom management or associated bloggers MediaBizBloggers is an open thought leadership platform and readers may share their comments and opinions in response to all commentaries

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