Posts by The Aileen Getty Foundation
amfAR
Working for an end to the AIDS epidemic. amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, is dedicated to ending the global AIDS epidemic. A pioneer in the area of HIV/AIDS research, amfAR plays a catalytic role in accelerating the pace of research and achieving real breakthroughs. amfAR-funded research has helped lay the groundwork for major advances…
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Storytelling for today’s climate. Good Energy helps TV and film creators develop entertaining stories that authentically represent our world today – a world in the midst of a climate crisis. Watching most scripted TV and films today, it’s hard to guess that Earth is in crisis and humanity along with it. Less than three percent…
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Healing families and connecting communities. The Jenesse Center restores families impacted by domestic violence through holistic, trauma-informed, culturally responsive services. Founded in 1980, the Jenesse Center works locally, nationally and globally to shine a light on violence against women, girls, men and boys and advocates the basic human right for all people to have peace…
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Dedicated to ending isolation and homelessness in Hollywood. The Center breaks the cycle of homelessness through radical hospitality, creating safe and supportive communities. Aileen promoted this concept of radical hospitality through her organization Gettlove which she founded in 2005 to support homeless members of the Los Angeles community. Gettlove focused on ending isolation and joining in…
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Protecting the environment and supporting communities in Africa. The Africa Foundation (AF) identifies and funds projects in the communities surrounding wildlife conservation areas in Africa. AF supports projects in the areas of education, healthcare, clean water, income-generating activities, wildlife and the environment. The Aileen Getty Foundation is supporting the Africa Foundation’s efforts to directly address the protection…
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Giving tigers in America another chance. There are more tigers in captivity in America than exist in the rest of the world. Some live in the protected safety of sanctuaries. However, most live in terrible conditions, often abused, abandoned, killed, or sold for parts. Victims of the legal tiger breeding business in America, these tigers…
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Defending, conserving, and protecting the oceans. Established in 1977, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) is an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization with the mission of ending the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world’s oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species. Sea Shepherd uses innovative direct-action tactics to…
Read MoreTHE JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE
Improving the lives of people, animals and the environment by honoring their connectedness to each other. Dr. Jane Goodall has devoted her life to the protection of the natural world. Through nearly 60 years of groundbreaking work, Dr. Goodall has not only shown us the urgent need to protect chimpanzees from extinction, but she has also redefined species…
Read MoreELIZABETH TAYLOR AIDS FOUNDATION
Fighting for those living with HIV/AIDS. The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation raises funds and awareness to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS and to provide assistance for those living with the virus. With its focus on direct care and prevention education, ETAF funds AIDS organizations throughout the world, providing support services to populations most in need.…
Read MoreCLIMATE REALITY PROJECT
Creating ambassadors for the climate. None have been more committed to fighting climate change than Vice President Al Gore who started the Climate Reality Project to reinforce the urgency of cutting greenhouse gas emissions and halting the current fossil fuel agenda of our leaders. The Climate Reality Project empowers everyday people to become activists, equipped…
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