EIF SNAPSHOT – NOVEMBER 2023 |
FROM OUR PRESIDENT & CEO |
Dear Friends,
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As Thanksgiving draws near, our team at EIF would like to express our gratitude for your support. Whether by contributing financially or investing your time and expertise, your help has allowed us to expand our efforts to create a more inclusive workforce within the entertainment community, further cancer research, and serve on the forefront of disaster recovery.
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In addition, we are honored to provide a strong foundation for our philanthropic partners as they improve the lives of others here at home and around the world. The Trevor Noah Foundation, Devin Booker Starting Five, and the SI20 Foundation, founded by WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu are three of our newest partners focused on improving the lives of youth. Another new effort, The Choose Kindness Project, reminds us all of the importance of life’s simplest gestures to create connection and community.
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As we approach Giving Tuesday, we invite you to learn more about EIF and our partners and join us in our efforts.
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Nicole Sexton |
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DEFY:DISASTER SPOTLIGHT |
PEOPLE'S FUND OF MAUI |
“What a financial relief and safety net for the people affected by the Maui fires. Mahalo Nui Loa for your care and assistance” – recipient of funds from People’s Fund of Maui
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On August 31, Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launched the People’s Fund of Maui to provide relief in the form of direct financial assistance to the people of Lahaina and Kula who were displaced by the wildfires that ravaged the island.
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Since its launch, the People’s Fund of Maui has provided aid to more than 8,100 residents, paying each adult $1,200 in September and again in October. Donations from corporations, generous individuals across the country, Girl Scout troops, and even young entrepreneurs with lemonade stands have helped the fund to serve as a bridge to provide cash directly to families and individuals as they navigate their paths to recovery.
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The People’s Fund of Maui is a fund of the Entertainment Industry Foundation. We are honored to support the efforts of Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson through our Defy:Disaster program.
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We invite you to join us to support the people of Maui. |
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NEW PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER |
TREVOR NOAH FOUNDATION |
The Trevor Noah Foundation increases equitable access to education for youth in historically disadvantaged African communities. To do this, we work alongside a network of global and local partners, teachers, and youth to build intentionally designed environments conducive to learning. Together, we implement core initiatives that empower school leaders, co-create solutions, and embed long-term systems change in our communities.
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We envision a world where education enables youth to dream, see, and build the impossible. When African youth are empowered by quality education, they drive innovation and new solutions to social challenges in their communities and beyond. Their collective action yields a better, fairer world for all. |
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NEW PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER |
THE CHOOSE KINDNESS PROJECT |
The Choose Kindness Project empowers youth to create the futures they imagine. Guided by the 20+ member of The Choose Kindness Alliance, comprised of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations that champion bullying prevention, intentional inclusion and youth mental wellness – and supported by the College Football Playoff Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation – The Choose Kindness Project is activated through investments in research, collaborations, and innovation with the Alliance to help expand reach and impact. |
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NEW PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER |
DEVIN BOOKER STARTING FIVE |
Devin Booker Starting Five provides support for neurodivergent kids and underserved communities by refurbishing basketball courts, providing dental care, and funding back-to-school clothing drives.
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Since his $2.5 million pledge in 2019, Devin Booker has remained committed to improving the lives of youth and families in need. Launched in 2019, Devin Booker Starting Five is an initiative that recognizes five nonprofit organizations per year with a $100,000 grant to continue improving the lives of youth and families in need throughout Arizona. |
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NEW PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER |
SI20 FOUNDATION |
The SI20 Foundation equips youth from all backgrounds and skill levels with equitable access to create genuine connections and build stronger communities for life. Created by WNBA player Sabrina Ionescu, the SI20 Foundation breaks down the biggest barriers preventing youth from accessing sports while setting them up with the molds of success they will utilize throughout their lives. |
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT |
UPSIDE OF ADHD |
EIF and Upside of ADHD founder Nancy Armstrong, created a PSA to increase awareness and promote life-improving resources for people with ADHD. One of the most commonly diagnosed neurological conditions in the world today, ADHD affects nearly 10% of kids and a rising number of adults – BUT it’s also the most deeply misunderstood. The biggest misconception? That there are only challenges associated with having ADHD. The truth? There is an UPSIDE of ADHD.
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Play the new PSA above. |
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