Girlfriend Films Announces Charity Drive Donations
Source: Xbiz.com
CHATSWORTH, Calif. —
Girlfriends Films announced it has made $15,000 in charitable
donations in performers’ names in its annual charitable gifting
program. The company said that since 2006 it has selected 15 of
its models and crew members to choose a non-profit organization
to receive a donation.
In 2010 it sent 15, $1,000 donations to selected
organizations plus additional corporate donations totaling
thousands more.
The only requirement was the charity has a
“B-plus” rating or better by the American Institute of
Philanthropy.
“With the continued growth of Girlfriends Films,
we are in a privileged position to tithe and feel we would be
remiss if we didn't," said Moose, Girlfriends Films vice
president.
"Donating in the stars names is our way of
honoring the amazing performers who dedicate so much of their
time to our studio and productions. We hope our actions will
inspire other companies to look beyond the profit margin, see
the wider world around us, and know that we have the ability to
create positive change.”
Some of the performers selected to participate in
the charity program included Prinzzess, India Summer, Dana
DeArmond, Tanya Tate, Elexis Monroe, Magdalene St. Michaels,
Brenda James, Zoe Britton, Julia Ann, Celeste Star, Deauxma and
Cindy, as well as camera operator Candi-Girl and director
Melissa Monet.
Dana DeArmond said, “I have to give my undying
love and respect to Girlfriends Films for letting their
performers take part in charitable contributions, setting the
highest standards in business practices for adult and the common
good of the general public. Hopefully other companies will take
notice and follow suit, as girlfriends is setting the bar very
high, as well they should.”
The star added, “The charity I've chosen is
Doctors Without Borders. This organization not only helps to
bring health care to third world and war-torn countries, but it
also calls attention to the conditions within these conflicted
nations through their connection to journalists worldwide. I
wholeheartedly believe in this organization and it might be
worth pointing out, they won a Nobel Peace Prize for their
efforts in 1999.”
British star Tanya Tate chose the Cancer Research
Institute and said, “We have all had to say goodbye to people we
love. It’s part of life and something we all will eventually
have to deal with. Coping is hard enough when it’s natural
causes, but when it’s a disease like cancer, it’s devastating.
Millions of people are affected; many will have their lives
savagely curtailed. But, it is within the realm of possibility
that this disease will be overcome, once and for all.”
Some other
charities included Breast Cancer Research, Planned Parenthood
Action Fund, Child Find of America, Home for Our Troops, Animal
Welfare Institute, Boys and Girls Clubs of America and more.