12 h, jul 12, 2019 y - HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
Hollywood Power
Philanthropy:
How Amber Heard and
More Are Giving Back
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Hollywood Power Philanthropy: How Disney’s Bob Iger, Kristen Bell, Amber Heard and More Are Giving Back
Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds, Viacom's Bob Bakish, Virgin Group's Richard Branson, Sony's Tom Rothman, ICM's Chris Silbermann and Warner Bros.' Blair Rich are among several others who open up about their commitment to doing good.
BY KIRSTEN CHUBA
Among those leading the philanthropy charge in Hollywood are stars, studio heads, network execs and agency partners who use their powerful platforms for good. For Disney's Bob Iger, that means a $100 million donation to revamp and serve children's hospitals; for Amber Heard, it's visiting refugee camps in Lebanon; for Virgin Group's Richard Branson, it's through environmental initiatives. Here's how 12 Hollywood plower players are giving back, in and outside of entertainment companies.
Amber Heard
With Syrian American Medical Society, which gives medical aid to Syrian refugees, Heard has traveled to Jordan and Lebanon in the last two years for medical mission trips. "I visited Omariya in Lebanon, one of the only camps dedicated to women and their children, the most vulnerable subset of refugees," says Heard. "Severely lacking in resources, the camp is run by a male chief who holds sole control. Once a son reaches the age of 12, mothers are faced with the heartbreaking decision either to see their sons kicked out or leave with the family into inhospitable terrain. While their situation is dire, I have found an unshakable strength, dignity and humanity."
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