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Reel Hope: "G" Celebrities
In keeping with our spirit of making a difference in our community, what could be more natural for The Independent Critic than documenting the philanthropy, community service, foundations and organizations supported by your favorite Hollywood actors, actresses, directors, writers and other film industry professionals. Listed from A-Z, this comprehensive archive will list many of your Hollywood favorites, classic and contemporary, and the causes most important to them ranging from one-time support to lifelong commitments!
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Garner, Jennifer
| Jennifer Garner in the Community ORGANIZATIONS SHE SUPPORTS
- In 2007, named Charleston Sunday Gazette-Mail's West Virginian of the Year
- Save the Children- Garner actually focuses much of her efforts on children living in poverty right here in the U.S., especially those in Rural America. She also spends time on Capitol Hill advocating for the organization.
KEY FOCUS
- Tourism
- Poverty Relief
- Children's Issues
Source: Wikipedia, Variety 9/30/10
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Gere, Richard
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| Richard Gere in the Community
ORGANIZATIONS HE SUPPORTS
- Active supporter of Buddhism and Dalai Lama
- Human Rights in Tibet
- Tibet House- Co founder
- The Gere Foundation- Creator
- International Campaign for Tibet- Board Chair
- Permanently banned from entering China
- Called for a boycott of the 2008 Olympics in order to pressure China to recognize independence for Tibet
- Survival International
- Contributed writings to book "We are One: A Celebration of Tribal Peoples."
- Helped to establish the AIDS Care Home
- Healing the Divide- Board of Directors
- Gere Foundation India Trust- Founder
- Participated in AIDS Awareness rally in India
- Meals on Wheels - Celebrity Spokesperson and recorded a PSA for the organization with his father (His father has been a volunteer with the organization for 20 years).
KEY FOCUS
- Religious/Buddhism
- Tibetan Independence
- AIDS Awareness
- Human Rights
- Tribal Peoples
- Humanitarian
- Ecological
- Hunger
Source: Wikipedia; MyLifetime.com
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Gibson, Mel
| Mel Gibson in the Community ORGANIZATIONS HE SUPPORTS
- Devout Traditionalist Catholic
- Spoke out against embryonic stem cell research
- Has expressed diverse political opinions ranging from opposing Bill Clinton to admiration for Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11."
- Has spoken out against the Rhodes Scholarship
- Supports Catholic stance against women as priests
- Spoke out against decision in Terri Schiavo case, calling it state-sanctioned murder
- Questioned the Iraq War
- Was accused of homophobia in 1991, has denied it. Joined GLAAD in hosting 10 Gay/Lesbian filmmakers in an on-location seminar in 1997, though the accusations have continued to follow him over the years.
- Healing the Children- Has reportedly donated millions of dollars to this and other organizations providing medical relief to needy children worldwide
- While filming "Apocalypto" in Mexico, donated $1 million to Rotary Club to build houses for the poor in the area following severe flooding.
- Has discreetly assisted Hollywood celebs in getting into rehab/substance abuse treatment, including Courtney Love and Robert Downey, Jr.
- El Mirador Basin Project- Donated $500,000
- Has donated to indigenous populations in Central America
- Donated to a Singapore charity for chronically and terminally ill children
- Kidney Foundation of Fiji- Donated $50,000
- Supported Green Rubber Global in developing a tire recycling program in Gallup, New Mexico
- In 2008, donated almost $6.5 million to A.P. Reilly Foundation in support of Holy Family Catholic Church in Agoura Hills, California
- In 2007, donated just shy of $9.9 million to A.P. Reilly Foundation (Foundation is named after his mother and specifically supports Holy Family Catholic Church in Agoura Hills, California).
ORGANIZATIONS HE SUPPORTS
- Religious
- Politics
- End of Life issues
- Iraq War
- Children's Issues
- Medical Relief
- Humanitarian
- Philanthropy
- Kidney Disease
- Environmental/Ecological
- Tribal/Indigenous Peoples
- Disaster Relief
Source: Wikipedia, The Giving Back Fund
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Goldberg, Whoopi
| Whoopi Goldberg in the Community ORGANIZATIONS SHE SUPPORTS
- United Nations- Moderated a panel on human rights
- Alliance of Youth Movements Summit- Moderated a panel on how social networks can be used to fight extreme terrorism/violence
- Supported John Kerry in 2004
KEY FOCUS
- Politics
- Civil Rights
- Children/Youth issues
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Glover, Crispin
| Crispin Glover in the Community ORGANIZATIONS HE SUPPORTS
- Made his directorial debut in 2005 with the low-budget "What Is It?," featuring a cast of actors with Down's Syndrome. His second film, Everything is Fine!, was written by a writer with severe Cerebral Palsy.
KEY FOCUS
- Seems to enjoy working with individuals who present with physical/developmental challenges
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Glover, Danny
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| Danny Glover in the Community
ORGANIZATIONS HE SUPPORTS
- UNICEF - Glover has worked to help landmine victims, including work specifically in Ethiopia
KEY FOCUS
- Humanitarian
- Landmine Victims
Source: WorldVolunteerWeb.org
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Gosling, Ryan
| Ryan Gosling in the Community ORGANIZATIONS HE SUPPORTS
- Endorsed Barack Obama in 2008 U.S. Presidential election
- Rescued a dog named George from a Los Angeles kennel
KEY FOCUS
Source: Wikipedia |
Grant, Cary
| Cary Grant in the Community ORGANIZATIONS HE SUPPORTED
- Republican Party, however, Grant opposed the idea of celebrities spouting their politics and beliefs
- Defended Charlie Chaplin when Chaplin was blacklisted as "Un-American."
- Supported gun control
- Introduced Betty Ford at the Republican National Convention, his only known political public appearance
- Drew the ire of right-wing columnist Hedda Hopper for vacationing in the Soviet Union after filming "Indiscreet" in 1958
KEY FOCUS
Source: Wikipedia |
Green, Seth
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| Seth Green in the Community
ORGANIZATIONS HE SUPPORTS
- Habitat for Humanity
- Doctors Without Borders
- Amnesty International
KEY FOCUS
- Humanitarian
- Human Rights
Source: WorldVolunteerWeb.org |
Gyllenhaal, Jake
| Jake Gyllenhaal in the Community ORGANIZATIONS HE SUPPORTS
- Rock the Vote- Worked to promote voting in 2004 elections and shot a video for organization
- Supported John Kerry in 2004
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Recycles regularly
- Spends $400 annually to plant trees in the Mozambique forest
- Future Forests
- Climate Change issues
KEY FOCUS
- Political
- Civil Rights
- Environmental/Ecological
- Climate Change
Source: Wikipedia |
Gyllenhaal, Maggie
| Maggie Gyllenhaal in the Community ORGANIZATIONS SHE SUPPORTS
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Rock the Vote - Worked with brother to encourage voting
- Democratic Party
- Has verbalized opposition to Iraq War
- Controversially suggested that U.S. maintained some responsibility for 9/11, though later significantly softened her comments
- Active in anti-poverty campaigns
- Artists United to Win Without War
- Supported Barack Obama in the 2008 U.S. Presidential election
- Witness- Supports this organization that uses web and photography to expose human rights violations and co-hosted a dinner with Peter Gabriel
- TrickleUp.org, an organization that works to help impoverished people start a micro-enterprise (two separate fund-raisers)
KEY FOCUS
- Political
- Anti-War
- Anti-Poverty
- Human Rights
Source: Wikipedia |
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