Causes and Support
Here's some detailed information on the charities and organizations that Marcia Gay Harden
supports. If you know about any other causes or projects that Marcia is involved in, please
drop me a line.
Since World War I when silent film stars Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks lent their names
and support to the American Red Cross war effort, the organization has benefited from the
involvement of public figures and celebrities. Over the years, actors and artists committing
their time and talents to the organization have played an important role in raising public
awareness of Red Cross services and activities nationwide, a list of which includes such
Hollywood icons as Shirley Temple, Clark Gable and Vivian Leigh.
This year as the Red Cross marks 125 years of service to the American public, it also
continues the tradition of working with celebrities and public figures by unveiling its fifth
annual American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet. This year’s cabinet represents an
extraordinary combination of well-respected actors, television personalities, musicians and
athletes. Among the 25 new members are Pierce Brosnan, Marcia Gay Harden, Sandra Oh, Jamie Lee
Curtis, Marcia Cross, Eli Manning and Tommy Hilfiger.
For more info, please
visit the Official Website
Marcia Gay Harden has worked with Liberty Mutual in its fire prevention campaign for more
than a year, including inviting people to check out its befiresmart.com website and
voicing its Epcot Center attraction at Disney World. "It's very helpful for talking to kids about this. People always
think fires are something that happens to someone else, until, of course, it happens to
their own family." When the insurance company initially "broached the question of my
involvement, it was too close to our own tragedy," she recounts. Things looked different
after more time passed and "I saw my brother incredibly, nobly being participatory in
life and recovery," she says of his response to the loss of his family. In 2007, Marcia
visited "The View" to promote the cause. "I didn't know how
much attention people would pay to it. I thought it would be, 'Oh, there's Marcia Gay
Harden, talking about her film and by the way, fire safety.' But then, I got a call from
a fireman up in Canada, saying, 'You saved a life today.' "If just one person remembers
not to leave a candle unattended, not to put a blanket too close to a space heater, to
take precautions, it really could save a life."
For more info, please
visit the Official Website
Marcia Gay Harden, an energetic and avid supporter of HELP USA, has partnered with Vicks
to remind families that Vicks offers the proper care during cold, cough and flu season.
After Harden has set the stage, Vicks will hit the road with its Vicks Comfort CAREvan,
delivering soothing, comforting care to families around the country. In addition, Marcia
has taped a Public Service Announcement to promote the cause of Comfort CAREvan.
For more info, please
visit the Official Website
Marcia Gay Harden supports Riverkeep's reclaim of the Hudson River. The following quote comes
from the Condè Nast Traveler:
"Before my husband and I bought a house in the Catskills, we would stay at Mohonk Mountain
House, a lakeside lodge in the Shawangunks. We fell in love with the area-it's beautiful and
needs to be protected. Four years ago, I joined Riverkeeper, a grassroots organization that
fights to reclaim the Hudson River waterfront and to prevent pollution.
You can explore, as Henry Hudson did, in old towns like Newburgh, where you can dock in front
of Cena 2000 for a bite".
For more info, please
visit the Official Website
Slow Food USA hosted "Fertile Ground," their first annual benefit for Slow Food in Schools on
Wednesday, May 25, 2005, in Brooklyn, NY. The event honored the work of pioneering school
nutrition consultant and author, Ann Cooper, formerly Executive Chef and Director of Wellness
and Nutrition at The Ross School in East Hampton, New York. Alice Waters, founder of Chez
Panisse restaurant and the Berkeley School Lunch Initiative, and Marcia Gay Harden were
Co-Chairs of the event.
For more info, please
visit the Official Website
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital |
The mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is to find cures for children with
catastrophic illnesses through research and treatment. Children are treated without regard to
a family's ability to pay. St. Jude covers all costs not covered by insurance for medical
treatment rendered at St. Jude. Families without insurance do not pay. St. Jude freely shares
research findings with doctors and scientists around the world. To support St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital, Marcia has auctioned signed boots on Ebay.
For more info, please
visit the Official Website
