MPTF Gala 100 Years of Hollywood Raises Funds and Celebrates the Org
variety.comCourtney Howard Many in Hollywood value golden statues, but some put more value into the golden rule: treat others as you want to be treated.
The folks who run the Motion Picture Television Fund take the notion of caring for their colleagues to heart, lending a helping hand to industry members who need extra assistance during difficult times.
The charity, founded in 1921 by Mary Pickford, is memorializing its 100th anniversary at its 100 Years of Hollywood: A Celebration of Service gala on June 18.Though technically in its 101st year of existence, the nonprofit was unable to revel in the monumental milestone in-person in 2021 due to lingering COVID.MPTF president and CEO Bob Beitcher says, “We were going to do it last year, but it didn’t seem like it was the right time.” They do, however, have a positive outlook on the postponement. “People don’t celebrate their 100th birthday twice, but we are.
That’s the privilege of being 100. You can make your own rules.”The fundraiser will be held on a soundstage at the Lot at Formosa, a serendipitous site.
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