Those were likely the thoughts of many of the fans in attendance at Dodger Stadium on Thursday night.

No, the recently reeling Dodgers weren’t involved in a stressful game of America’s pastime, but they were playing on the field, albeit with paddles.

It was the sixth annual Clayton Kershaw Charity Event known as “Ping Pong 4 Purpose,” and featured not only the Dodgers players and coaches, but some of Hollywood’s biggest celebrities, athletes, reality stars, and musicians.

Matthew McConaughey, Jamie Foxx, Bryan Cranston, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Eric Stonestreet, Justin Hartley, Kunal Nayyar, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Josh Henderson, Tyler Toffoli, Oscar De La Hoya, James Worthy, Marcellus Wiley and more, were all in attendance to help raise money for the three-time Cy Young Award winners charity known as Kershaw’s Challenge.

The annual event raises funds that help organizations that assist vulnerable and at-risk children. This year, Kershaw’s Challenge chose the Dream Center and just keep livin’ foundation programs in the Los Angeles area as beneficiaries.

The just keep livin’ foundation is Matthew and Camila McConaughey’s charity as the couple partnered up with Clayton and Ellen Kershaw to help many local students at Fremont High School in Los Angeles who are in need.

“That’s where the money is going, to the Dream Center, which I think is really cool,” said Kershaw during an introduction for the event. “There’s a lot of kids there that will have a playground to play on, which is awesome.

Kershaw predicted he would win the event this year after he had been unable to participate in the tournament the past few years with various back injuries. He was partnered with catcher Austin Barnes, but the duo fell in the semifials.

A father son duo, who donated money to participate in the event, ended up taking home the crown this year, and the title of best ping-pong players for Kershaw’s Challenge.

Below is a mashup we made featuring arrivals, interviews, and action from the amazing event sponsored by UCLA, Mattel, Children’s Hospital, SPIN, STIGA, and HiHo Cheeseburger.

Presenting sponsors included TOMS, Levi’s, American Airlines, Boston Consulting, Diageo, Fifth Wave Automotive Group, Goldman Sachs, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Security Benefit, Spectrum, and Under Armour.

Other key partners include Hidden Garden, Lounge Appeal, SJM Radio, Art of the Game, MS Event Production, Town and Country Event Rentals, 108 stitches, and Barry’s Tickets.

Check out this video mashup of arrivals, interviews, and action from celebrities, athletes and #Dodgers players at Clayton Kershaw’s #PingPong4Purpose charity event on Thursday night. pic.twitter.com/ylQ2JihBfc

— Michael J. Duarte (@michaeljduarte) August 25, 2018

This article originally appeared on NBC4.

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Chatting with Good Celebrity’s Alex Ribble on a beautiful day in Lake Hollywood Park, Roberts shared her excitement on her latest gig as host of NBC’s 1st Look.

“I travel a lot. I was just in Park City going skiing and snowmobiling and showing everything that Park City has to offer,” she said of her recent adventure.

1st Look is a travel and lifestyle program that highlights some of the best and unique locations and experiences that America has to offer. The former Pussycats Dolls singer took over hosting duties in 2016.

“I’ve done everything from canyoneering down Zion mountains, to Irish dancing, to being made up as a drag queen for RuPaul’s All Stars. So, it’s across the board,” she said.

As much fun as she’s having exploring the country (an exploration that also included a stint as an Elvis impersonator), Roberts knows her celebrity status allows her to bring awareness to causes that are important to her.

“I do stuff with animals. Also, my brother is paranoid schizophrenic, so there’s an organization in the U.K. called Mind, which is a really amazing organization that helps people that need someone to reach out to when they’re going through a hard time,” she said.

Roberts next career venture will land her in the footwear industry. She’s developing a shoe line that’s under production in Italy and will launch in the U.K.

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The “Accepted” star took the time to chat with GoodCelebrity.com about his work as Global Ambassador for buildOn and how his role as Big Brother to his pal Lyrik showed him the meaning of mentorship.

Travis Teams Up with buildOn

buildOn is a global organization that takes inner-city youth from the United States over to foreign countries to build schools in communities that desperately need the educational resources. After experiencing the organization’s benefits first-hand, the 33-year-old actor said that he “fell in love with the experience they created.”

After his first “trek” with buildOn, Travis said that he was blown away by the people he met overseas. They don’t have the same luxuries we have in the US, but “they are so much richer than me in so many ways,” he added.

He said that after coming home, he knew that he had to “rearrange his life” and that’s when he became dedicated to buildOn and its service. He is now a Global Ambassador for the organization and leads treks of his own.

Travis dished about the awesome opportunities buildOn creates for kids living in urban environments similar to Detroit. They face hard times in their personal lives, but are empowered by the organization to “be of service in their cities,” he said.

“The kids paint murals and clean up the city, or work with veterans and feed the homeless,” Travis added. “They can be the change that they want to see in their life.”

Once these inner city youth work with buildOn in their hometowns, they are then invited to go on a trek overseas and build a school in a developing country.

“They get to go to this place that is very economically poor, where some of the kids aren’t even wearing shoes, yet they’re rich in family values and they’re rich in culture,” he explained. “Our kids in the US get to experience this tapestry of well-being.”

Travis recently hosted a fundraising event titled “Lovelife: Livestream” in which he raised more than $100,000 to build three schools in Senegal, Africa. He also established a partnership between buildOn and Big Brothers Big Sisters Los Angeles, which is another organization he’s actively involved with.

The event brought together his Hollywood pals including fellow buildOn ambassador Katharine McPhee, Andy Grammar, Ryan Cabrera and Rachel Platten.

Travis even brought along his Little Brother Lyrik, who performed for the guests and was surprised with an opportunity to join Travis on a trek to Senegal this summer.

Travis Finds Inspiration from Big Brothers Big Sisters

The “Transformers” actor loves to be around kids. He said that they bring him a unique energy and fill his soul with happiness. In addition to working with kid-friendly buildOn, he’s also a strong supporter of Big Brothers Big Sisters Los Angeles.

“I have this desire to make people comfortable, to feel loved and feel amazing,” he said. “A lot of times, kids get in their heads and feel insecure. I want them to feel like they’ve never been insecure before. That they are loved and they can laugh.”

“Kids teach us so much, Travis continued. “That’s why I joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program.”

As mentioned, Travis works closely as a mentor for his Little Brother Lyrik, but the actor argues that Lyrik is just as much a mentor for him.

“Mentorship is allowing someone to gain a different vantage point on life that they would not see otherwise,” he said.

Travis explained that they both get to experience life through each other’s points-of-view, and it’s extremely rewarding.

“It’s a beautiful introduction to a new kind of service that introduces you to a new kind of community and it’s really powerful,” he said.

Travis’ Goals for his Future Service

The 33-year-old said that his life was transformed for the better thanks to service. He plans to continue his treks, and already has two scheduled for the upcoming year. In addition, he wants to work on uniting Los Angeles.

“Hopefully, buildOn has a program here in Los Angeles and our youth have another outlet for creating the change that they really want to see,” he said.

Also, Travis wants to continue to bringing buildOn and Big Brothers Big Sisters together, because the two work towards a similar goal, which is improving the lives of underserved children.

“Both of these organizations have filled my life and I want others to experience this,” he said. “These organizations have ushered me into manhood and will continue to. They’ve opened my eyes to new ways of experiencing the world and seeing the world and engaging with the world.”

To further display the importance of buildOn’s mission, Travis is currently working on a documentary called “GROUNDWORK,” which showcases his experience on a trek. It’s currently in production and is expected to make the festival circuit later this year.

Finally, the actor wants everyone to know that “service can be cool and fun.” He said that everyone should get involved with an organization or help a cause they care about.

“Service is a mutual exchange and everybody wins,” Travis added.

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We contacted the folks at SoCal Honda and asked if we could choose an event to attend and see the magic unfold behind-the-scenes.

They literally supplied us with more than 15 different events and places throughout SoCal where they were providing those in need with free gas, treats, and holiday cheer.

Honestly, we were surprised! It’s not like it’s cheap to pay for all those people to travel around and provide so many amazing gifts. We’re thrilled to see real, everyday people bringing happiness to our community.

We caught up with the Helpful Honda Guys as they hosted an awesome event in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Club Hollywood.

More than 150 kids showed up to take part in Holiday-themed activities, which involved decorating treat boxes and coffee cups, making darling little reindeer, and taking pictures with the Helpful Honda Guys’ mascots.

“The things that are cut first in the schools and the budget is art,” said Aide Aguirre, Program Director, Boys & Girls Club Hollywood.

“This is a really nice treat because they get to do something special and it’s for the holidays, and they can share it with their families.”

Belle Cordero, one of the Helpful Honda Guys (or ladies!), said that she loves the community events because she can actually see the benefits of giving back right in front of her.

“We get actually to interact with them, and it’s a lot of fun for us. My favorite part about is this is the kids,” Cordero said.

“How they respond and how they react. To see how excited they get when they see the mascot or even us just showing up, it’s really awesome.”

The SoCal Honda Dealers give back to the community throughout the entire year. Given the spirit of the holiday season, they really go all out to make sure families in need have a joyous time and a reason to celebrate.

During the season, SoCal Honda Dealers give back through the following programs:

Helpful Honda Holiday Treats Truck

The Helpful Honda Holiday Treats Truck brought treats to various events around the community. SoCal Honda Dealers invited their social media followers to submit a favorite holiday event like a family gathering, birthday party, or volunteer event and the Guys in Blue showed up to surprise different fans with tasty treats.

Free Gas from the Helpful Honda Guys

This one is super awesome! Honda drivers were surprised at gas pumps around SoCal with free gas from the Helpful Guys. Seriously – they filled up people’s tanks for free!

Building Gingerbread Homes

SoCal Honda Dealers built gingerbread houses with special needs kids and adults of the AYSO Special Needs Soccer League in Lancaster, and Pomona Valley Workshop; kids in from Operation Jump Start in Long Beach, Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA), the D.A.D. Project in Los Angeles, and Walk With Sally in El Segundo, as well as youth of the LGBT Community Center in Pacoima.

They also celebrated the Holidays with seniors at the Santa Ana Senior Home, Glendale Adult Recreation Center and Our Peoples Care in Victorville.

Free Christmas Trees

For families in need, purchasing a Christmas tree may be a struggle. A tree adds so much joy to the home during the Holidays, which is why the Helpful Honda Guys provided families with free Christmas trees.

Providing Meals to Those In Need

Finally, the SoCal Honda Dealers continued their nine-year tradition of celebrating Happy Honda Days with local SoCal Organizations that help the less fortunate and families and kids in need. The Guys in Blue donates and served food to the Pasadena Union Station, Ocean Park Community Center (OPCC) in Santa Monica, and Anaheim Indepedencia.

In addition, the team built and gifted bikes for the kids of the Boys & Girls Club in San Bernardino, and brought arts & crafts, gifts, and goodies to the kids of the Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood, which is where we got to see the magic. It was such a great time!

Learn more about SoCal Honda’s Random Acts of Helpfulness and for helpful information regarding exact dates, times and holiday events by visiting the team’s Facebook page. To request a Random Act of Helpfulness visit from the Guys in Blue, visit http://www.socalhondadealers.com/help-me-honda.

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