Charity/Philanthropy

‘Moneyball’ Oakland Charity Event

The Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland and Stand Up To Cancer through Oakland A’s Community Fund is partnering with Columbia Pictures’ Moneyball for a benefit screening this Monday (09/19).

Moneyball, starring Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, and Philip Seymour Hoffman, is directed by Bennett Miller and centers on the true story of Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane and his succes in putting together a baseball club on a budget by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.

Event Details:
Film premiere, 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 19
Paramount Theatre of the Arts, 2025 Broadway, Oakland.

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September 19, 2011 by Josan Charity/Philanthropy moneyball

Green Challenge 2011 Compilation

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September 16, 2011 by Josan BP Media Charity/Philanthropy

Scots boys club make superstar signing as Brad Pitt backs cash drive

BIG-HEARTED Brad Pitt halted filming his zombie epic in Scotland yesterday (08/21) – to back a hard-up kids’ football team.

Brad, 47, put his £80million blockbuster World War Z on hold to pose for fundraising photos with Cardonald Thistle under-14s.

The star had been filming in a disused branch of budget superstore Kwik Save in Glasgow.

The boys, based just a goal kick away, turned up on spec to ask for a picture and were stunned when Brad said yes.

The team had been taking part in a sponsored 10k challenge to raise money for a tournament in Spain.

Coach John Paterson said: “We only got five minutes with him but he was great with the kids. He asked them how they were and about the run.

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August 24, 2011 by Josan BP Gallery Charity/Philanthropy fan encounters Site Updates

Steffani’s wish to be an actress landed her on set with Brad Pitt!

Steffani was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer found in lymph tissue, in 2007 at the age of fourteen. While going through treatment, Steffani was referred to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central & South Texas. The Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. When asked what would be the one thing she would wish for if she could have anything, Steffani replied, “I wish to be an actress.”

The Make-A-Wish staff went to work to create a magical experience for Steffani. In the spring of 2008, her dream came true when she was given the opportunity to visit the set ofThe Tree of Life, a movie being filmed in Austin. Her mother, Tamara, said it couldn’t have come at a better time as she had finished her treatments just six weeks prior.

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• x004 Tree of Life > Make A Wish Foundation ‘Wish’ – Spring 2008.

FYI. Webmiss was away for a couple days to visit Krakow, Poland. I’m home now. A big thanks to my lovely friend and SB staffmember La_miga for keeping SimplyBrad.com updated!

August 4, 2011 by Josan BP Gallery Charity/Philanthropy fan encounters SimplyBrad.com Site Updates tree of life

Pitt, Jolie Contribute $500,000 To Joplin Recovery

Through their foundation, Springfield native Brad Pitt and partner Angelina Jolie on Friday contributed $500,000 to the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, to bolster the recovery effort in Joplin.

“Rebuilding after a disaster is a long process,” said Brian Fogle, President of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. “As our neighbors in Joplin begin to deal with the devastation, this donation from the Jolie-Pitt Foundation gives them the hope and confidence they will need to rebuild their lives, homes and community.”
The money will be used to support mid- and long-term rebuilding efforts in the storm-ravaged city.

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June 11, 2011 by Josan Charity/Philanthropy jolie-pitt foundation