"WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE" PRESENTS WEEK-LONG INITIATIVE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN

"Millionaire" Will Donate $10,000 to Shriners Hospitals for Children Each Time a Contestant Makes it to Round Two of the Game Between February 9 - February 13, 2015

Justin Pugh of the New York Giants Joins the Cause and plays "Millionaire" On Friday, February 13

BURBANK, CA - February 3, 2015 -- Tune-in to "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" the week of Monday, February 9 - Friday, February 13, 2015 as the iconic game show presents a week-long initiative to raise funds for Shriners Hospitals for Children(R) (shrinershospitalsforchildren.org), a charity that has transformed the lives of more than a million kids with special medical needs. All week, "Millionaire" will donate $10,000 to Shriners Hospitals each time a contestant makes it into the second round of the game. The special week of shows will culminate on Friday, February 13 when Justin Pugh, offensive tackle for the New York Giants, plays the game and donates all of his winnings to the organization.

About Shriners Hospitals for Children(R)

Shriners Hospitals for Children is changing lives every day through innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class research and outstanding medical education. Our 22 locations in the United States, Canada and Mexico provide advanced care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate.

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and relies on the generosity of donors. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

About "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire"

"Millionaire" airs across the country weekdays in national syndication. Go to MillionaireTV.com for time and channel. "Millionaire" is produced by Valleycrest Productions Ltd. and is distributed by Disney/ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution. James Rowley serves as executive producer of "Millionaire," which is taped at the Connecticut Film Center in Stamford, Connecticut.