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Deen’s film is based on his early life and struggles

(WARMINSTER, Pa.) Christ’s Home is pleased to announce the return of Nathaniel Deen, a movie producer and former child resident at Christ’s Home, as their guest speaker for this year’s fundraising dinner to be held on Thursday, May 15 at 6:00 p.m. at Christ’s Home Community Center, located at 800 York Road in Warminster, Pa. Deen was the guest speaker at Christ’s Home’s Spring Fundraising Dinner in 2022.

Deen’s most recent film, titled “Brave the Dark,” held its world premiere in January at The Fulton Theatre in downtown Lancaster, Pa. Starring “Chernobyl” and “Mad Men” actor Jared Harris and Nicholas Hamilton, the film is about Deen’s early life struggles and how Stan Deen, an English teacher and theater arts director at Garden Spot High School, helped change his life for the better. His teacher’s unwavering support and kindness helped Deen find healing and a true sense of family during a tough time in his life. Inspired by his late teacher, Deen has enjoyed a career in the arts spanning three decades.

Since its January release, “Brave the Dark” has grossed several million dollars nationwide and won the Overall Audience Choice Award at the Heartland International Film Festival.

Deen, originally named Nathaniel Williams, changed his last name to Deen in honor of his teacher and started The Stan Deen Foundation in his honor. The organization focuses on helping at-risk youth who have dealt with traumatic life events in the same way Stan Deen helped Nate Deen.

“We are delighted to have Nate Deen come back to Christ’s Home,” stated George Zauflik, Vice President of Corporate Relations, Christ’s Home. “Nate is the definition of a success story and we can’t wait for him to share it with our donors. His story is a testament to the power a great teacher can have on a student,” Zauflik said. “We are happy he is thriving in his career and can’t wait to see what he has in store next.”

The Spring Fundraising Dinner will be red carpet themed and will feature a live Q&A interview between Deen and John Bryant, Chief Governance Officer, Christ’s Home. The interview will offer Deen an opportunity to share his life story, faith and the process of producing “Brave the Dark.” Monies raised at the dinner will help defray operating costs for Christ’s Home Children Services that are not 100% covered through government funding.

Tickets for the Spring Fundraising Dinner cost $40 and all donations will support Christ’s Home Children and Family Services. For more information on the Spring Fundraising Dinner and to make a reservation, visit Spring Fundraising Dinner 2025 — Our Charity.

About Christ’s Home
In continuous operation since 1903, Christ’s Home is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization founded as a non-denominational Christian ministry serving disadvantaged children and senior adults. Christ’s Home is one of the few organizations in the country to offer an array of life-enhancing services to both disadvantaged children and senior adults. For more information visit www.christshome.org.