Gronkowski is competing with actor Michael B. Jordan (Feeding America) and actress/singer Lucy Hale (ASPCA: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). Fans can go to BeeGoodRewards.com, join a celebrity team and scan the BUZZCOIN on specially-marked boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios. At the end of the promotion (April 15, 2019), Honey Nut Cheerios will donate $100,000 to the charity with the most BUZZCOIN, $50,000 to the second-place charity and $25,000 to third place. Along the way, fans also have a chance to win cash and prizes — including games, gift cards, tech and more.

We caught up with Gronkowski to talk charity, childhood memories, football and some of the fun moments he’s had off the field over the years.

Talk about your partnership with Honey Nut Cheerios’ Good Rewards Program…

I’m very excited that I’ve teamed up with Honey Nut Cheerios and have the opportunity to win $100,000 for my Gronk Nation Youth Foundation. I’m facing Michael B. Jordan and Lucy Hale. Go to B-E-E GoodRewards.com (beegoodrewards.com). Whoever has the most BUZZCOINS in the end, out of us three wins $100,000 to our foundation. I just feel like it’s a great opportunity to partner with Honey Nut Cheerios for that reason.

I grew up in Buffalo, too. That’s where all of the Cheerio’s facilities are, where they make all the Cheerios. Every time we went to a Buffalo Sabers game, a Buffalo Bisons game, whatever it was in downtown Buffalo, we would drive by the Cheerios factories and just smell the Cheerios all over the place in downtown Buffalo. It just reminds me just of my childhood days, of those times. And now I’m on the box of Honey Nut Cheerios, which is just nuts.

You’re playing for your Gronk Nation Youth Foundation?

It’s the Gronk Nation Youth Foundation. I started it a few years back. It inspires youth to reach their maximum potential through sports, education, community and fitness. I just felt like I had a great opportunity growing up as a kid. I had my brothers to play with. I had all the baseball gloves, the equipment, the hockey sticks, the gear. Whatever I needed, I had to play sports. I had the people around me to play sports. I want to be able to affect kids out there, in the New England area, the Buffalo area, to help reach their potential on the practice field in the sports world. And help them to stay out of trouble and be active in the community.

You mentioned your brothers, what was it like growing up in a house with five brothers? What kind of craziness did you guys get into?

It was just super crazy at all times. We were playing sports 24/7. Basketball, baseball in the back yard, it was all pick-up games. We would just make up our own rules. But there was one game called “zoom.” We would put pillows under our shirts and we would all run full speed at each other. Whoever would fly backwards, loses. We just loved doing stuff like that growing up as kids. It was amazing.

That game sounds like it set you up for the future. You’re known for your complete game, as a tight end. How much pride do you take in blocking, and getting the other guy to move backwards?

I take huge pride in blocking. It’s part of being a tight end. I believe a true tight end blocks and receives. It’s part of the game. Also, when you’re able to block better, you’re able to open the holes up for the running back. It’s going to help out in the pass game. It’s going to help out on the play-action. It’s going to help out the receivers. Overall, it’s just going to help out the team, big time. So, I definitely take pride in doing both, receiving and blocking.

You’re a dominant blocker, but you’re also a killer red zone threat known for your touchdown celebrations and your sweet dance moves. How would you describe your celebration game?

My celebration game? I would say it’s a little whack right now. I’m going to be honest. I’ve got to get my “Gronk Spike” going again. I got to get in the end zone more. So, I’m going to start eating my Honey Nut Cheerios more before the game. That’s huge. I’ve got to start scoring touchdowns, so then kids see that I’m scoring, then they go vote for me, then I win. You know what I mean? I’ve got to get in that end zone. Just got to keep working. Keep doing what we got to do. As long as we get the wins, the touchdowns will come.

You’ve been lucky enough to go to a couple Super Bowls. What’s the most unusual thing that’s happened at the Super Bowl? Before, after or even during the game?

I would say the craziest thing is the week leading up to it. Just how much hype there is every single day. And how much patience you just need to get through that week. I mean, you’re just there in the city, you really can’t do much, because you know you got the biggest game of your life coming up. I would say the preparation, and the week leading up to it, is one of the toughest weeks to get ready for a game, with all the distractions around, tickets, people all in the city. It’s one of the hardest things to do, is get prepared for that game.

Another big event that a lot of Patriots seem to like is the Kentucky Derby. I’ve seen pictures of you guys through the years. What’s Derby Day like with Tom Brady and all those guys?

Yes. I’ve done it one time a few years ago. I was lucky enough to get the invite, because I knew it was a thing with all the guys doing it for a few years back. It was cool to go up with the guys, [Tom] Brady, [Wes] Welker, Julian [Edelman], and go for that. Then we went to the Pacquiao/Mayweather fight from there. It was a good week. And the Derby was a blast, hanging with all the guys. Not just knowing each other on the field, we got to know each other off the field too, going to do stuff, which built team chemistry, which helps out.

Coach Belichick is so serious with the media. Does he have a light-hearted side? Do you have any fun Belichick stories? Maybe a window into Bill Belichick the man, and being a little more personable?

He’s mostly all business, all the time. But, there’s definitely jokes thrown out there, that everyone gets a smile on, everyone gets a chuckle over. It’s good to see that.

I read that you’re very responsible financially. Not to get into your pocket, but is that true? What is your financial advice for young NFL players?

I would say so, something around that type of terms. I would just say to the young kids that come in the league, I’ve seen a lot. I’ve been in the league for nine years now. Just spend on what you really need. Save up, because you don’t know how long you’re going to be in the NFL. I mean, the average career is three and a half years. Enjoy your time, spend what you need, and save up, because you never know when the journey is going to end.

I know you’re all business with football season, but you have done some WWE wrestling. Do you think that’s something you consider doing again?

Yes. My good friend Mojo’s in it. It’s great to have a friend in something like that, because it makes you follow it. It makes it way more interesting.

You seem like you work hard and you play hard. But you have a good balance. What life advice or life philosophy would you pass on to people who admire the way you’re able to do both?

It’s definitely difficult. You always got to make sure you get what you need to get done first. Make sure you do your job first. Make sure you get that workout in, or whatever it is that you got to do first. Then I believe there’s always a time where you got to let yourself go, where you got to enjoy yourself, go out with friends, family, do whatever you want, do whatever you got to do to get your mind somewhere else and refresh yourself. I believe in just getting what you need to get done first, then you can go out and enjoy your time.

You famously had a party boat. If I wanted to throw a party on a boat, what advice would you give me? What have you learned from that?

Oh, wow. That boat was definitely one of the craziest parties ever, for sure. It was a great time. That was a couple years ago. All the artists, all the deejays, all the performers, we all had a great time on it. I would say enjoy your time on that boat, because that was a one and done.

Why do you say it was a “one and done”?

It just was. I don’t think we could top it. But it was fun.

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The X Factor judge, 58, gave the generous amount to Humane Society International who are planning to rescue over 200 dogs that have been bred for the purpose of eating.

Humane Society International has currently saved 1,400 dogs by shutting down 12 meat farms.

The charity works with farms who are looking to leave the dog meat industry and helps them to grow vegetables instead.

The UK head of Humane Society International, Claire Bass, said of Simon’s donation: “Simon’s generous donation means the world to us, and provides a huge boost to our appeal to close this horrendous dog meat farm.

“More than 200 dogs are languishing in the most appalling conditions, but we have a real chance to save them.

“With every dog farm we close and every farmer we help switch to a more profitable, humane business, we’re showing the South Korean government that it’s possible to end this cruel trade.”

Simon previously spoke out about the trade of dog meat, saying: “It’s like eating your friend.”

“With every dog farm we close and every farmer we help switch to a more profitable, humane business, we’re showing the South Korean government that it’s possible to end this cruel trade.”

Simon previously spoke out about the trade of dog meat, saying: “It’s like eating your friend.”

This article originally appeared on OK!

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what you’ll do

Congratulations. You’re the proud new owner of a 2018 Bentley Continental GT V8 Convertible! But before you take home your sleek new ride, you’ll want to test it out. So we’re hooking you up with the ultimate test drive for the ultimate car: a cruise through Hollywood with fellow Bentley fan, Post Malone. You’ll get to know the guy behind this year’s biggest hits and chat about everything from his last tattoo to his next tattoo—all while admiring this super smooth supercar. And don’t forget to put the top down! The sweet sounds of the engine’s purr will be the perfect soundtrack to your drive. Going psycho yet? Flights, hotel and the car’s taxes are on us.

who you’ll help

Folds of Honor is a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service members. Their educational scholarships support private education tuition, homeschooling and tutoring for children in grades K–12, and higher education tuition assistance for spouses and dependents. To date, they’ve awarded over 20,000 scholarships in all 50 states, as well as Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Your donation will support their 2019 scholarship fund to be awarded for the next school year.

This article originally appeared on Omaze.

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Kensington Palace announced today that the Duchess of Cambridge has written the foreword for a new cookbook, featuring recipes from the Hubb Community Kitchen in West London. The 37-year-old royal first visited the kitchen in January and has continued to make private visits.

“Together is a cookbook. But, it’s also the story of a West London community who gathered together in a kitchen and discovered the healing power of sharing food. In January 2018, as I was settling into my new home of London, I met a group of women whose community had been affected by the Grenfell Fire. They had decided to get together to cook fresh food for their families and their neighbors. And so, for two days ever week, these women were able to cook and share their delicious recipes together. I immediately felt connected to this community kitchen. Like these women, I’m passionate about food and cooking as a way of strengthening communities,” Markle says in a promotional video. “So, I am proud to be supporting this cookbook, Together, which features delicious recipes from the women of the Hubb Community Kitchen. The proceeds will allow the kitchen to stay open and to thrive so it can continue transforming lives and communities through cooking. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.”

Proceeds from sales of the cookbook will allow the kitchen to remain open seven days a week. Supported by The Royal Foundation and published by Penguin Random House companies, Together: Our Community Cookbook showcases over 50 personal recipes from across the Eastern Mediterranean, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. To celebrate its launch, the duchess will host a celebratory event—with Prince Harry by her side—Sept. 20 at Kensington Palace.

Markle elaborates on her connection to the community kitchen in her foreword.

“In 2017, I had watched the Grenfell Tower tragedy unfold on the news; I was in Canada at the time, sharing the global sentiment of shock and sympathy for what this community was enduring, while also deeply wanting to help,” the former Suits star writes. “Fast-forward seven months, and I was set to meet some of the women affected by the fire, at a community kitchen in Al-Manaar. The kitchen was opened after the Grenfell tragedy, offering women who had been displaced and the community around them a space to cook food for their families. Their roles as matriarchs united them across their cultures; the kitchen provided an opportunity to cook what they knew and to taste the memory of home, albeit homes some had recently lost.”

Describing the atmosphere as “cozy and brightly lit,” Markle writes, “The kitchen buzzes with women of all ages; women who have lived and seen life; laughing, chatting, sharing a cup of tea and a story, while children play on the floor or are rocked to sleep in their strollers.” She advises arriving on an empty stomach, because afterward, “You will have been stuffed to the gills with samosas flecked with cinnamon, chapatis flavored with carrots and onion, Russian Semolina cake, Persian teas and my very favorite avocado dip that I now make at home.” Most of all, “You will feel joyful in their company, and you will leave counting the days until you go back.”

Markle, who made food a focus of her now defunct blog The Tig, is all about “the story of food—where it comes from, why we embrace it and how it brings us together: the universal connection to community through the breaking of bread. Within this kitchen’s walls, there exists not only the communal bond of togetherness through sharing food, but also a cultural diversity that creates what I would describe as a passport on a plate: the power of a meal to take you to places you’ve never been or transport you right back to where you came from.”

One of Markle’s favorite childhood meals included black-eyed peas, collard greens and corn bread. She expecially loved “the smell of yellow onions simmering amongst a slow-cooked pot of greens from my grandma’s back garden; the earthy texture of peas; and a golden loaf of cornbread puff-puffing away to a browned peak in the warmth of the oven. This was eaten on New Year’s Day, a tradition steeped in ancestral history where each component has a meaning: the black-eye peas for prosperity, the greens for wealth, the cornbread for health and nourishment. It wasn’t a new year’s resolution; it was a wish. It wasn’t simply a meal; it was a story.” Later, as a student at Northwestern University, Markle longed for her mother’s gumbo. While filming Suits in Toronto, she writes, “I embraced poutine and several other Canadian culinary favorites.” But ultimately, she says, “The Southern California girl in me always craved fish tacos, and the memory of eating hometown fare infused with a strong Mexican influence.”

With the publication of Together, the duchess concludes, “Our hope is that within these pages you will find new recipes and family favorites that you can enjoy in your own homes, because these recipes aren’t simply meals; they are stories of family, love, of survival and connection.”

This article originally appeared on E News.

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Walker died five years ago when the Porsche he was riding in struck a light pole in Santa Clarita, Calif. The accident reportedly happened right after he left an event for his disaster relief charity Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW). Now, Xbox is partnering with ROWW for this year’s Game4Paul event to celebrate the actor and the nonprofit he created.

ROWW and Xbox will host a live streamed show featuring over six hours of celebrity guests, games, giveaways, and more. Xbox will showcase several new games during the broadcast, including “Forza Motorsport 7.” It will also give away a custom Xbox One X console.

“Through Reach Out WorldWide, Paul Walker helped make a tremendous impact in communities all over the world,” said Aaron Greenberg, GM of Games Marketing at Xbox, on the Game4Paul Tiltify website. “Xbox is very proud to help Cody and team continue Paul’s legacy, and we look forward to seeing how many Xbox fans join in giving back to such a great cause.”

“With all of the recent storms recently hitting the U.S., this event is extremely important to ROWW and the people we are helping right now. Our family is excited to be joined once again by some of Paul’s closest friends and co-stars for this great event, and help raise money for ROWW’s relief efforts on the east coast and around the world,” said Cody Walker, Paul’s brother and CEO of Reach Out WorldWide.

Xbox said it will reveal more details about the prizes and content viewers can expect to see in the coming weeks. People can watch it all on the Mixer Xbox channel, Twitch Xbox channel, or Cody Walker’s Facebook page.

This article originally appeared on Variety.

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“Ms. Sandberg plans to donate all shares beneficially owned by her (or the proceeds from the sale thereof) to the Sheryl Sandberg and Dave Goldberg Family Foundation as part of fulfilling their philanthropic commitment to the Giving Pledge.”

The Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation, formerly known as the Lean In Foundation, will put the money towards its causes of helping women achieve equality in the workplace and aiding individuals facing adversity stemming from factors like a death in the family, divorce, or incarceration.

Sandberg has about a 9.9 percent stake in SurveyMonkey, the precise value of which will be determined by its IPO later this year. In 2014, the company was valued at about $2 billion when it went through its last round of fundraising, and it’s this valuation that the above $200 million figure comes from.

Sandberg’s late husband Dave Goldberg was the CEO of SurveyMonkey from 2009 to his sudden death of a heart arrhythmia in 2015. SurveyMonkey’s current CEO Zander Lurie took over in January of 2016, adding this tribute to Goldberg to the company’s prospectus:

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Stormzy

The rapper (above centre) has announced that he will fund two black British students to go to the University of Cambridge this year, and two in 2019. The Stormzy Scholarship will pay for tuition fees and provide a maintenance grant for up to four years of an undergraduate course. He says: “It’s so important for black students, especially, to be aware that it can 100 per cent be an option to attend a university of this calibre.” stormzyofficial/Instagram

JK Rowling

As well as tirelessly defending the marginalised and voiceless on social media, the Harry Potter author gave almost £13m to a variety of causes in 2017. She supports a number of causes through her charitable trust, Volant, and is also the founder and president of the international children’s nonprofit organisation Lumos, which works to end the institutionalisation of children around the world, fighting to ensure all children grow up in a safe and caring environment. Getty

Matt Haig

Author and mental health ambassador Matt Haig’s 2015 book Reasons to Stay Alive was in bestseller lists for nearly a year. It helped to broaden the conversation around mental illness, and that and his recent book Notes on a Nervous Planet both encourage people to try to understand their own mental health and their triggers. “The first step to parity between physical and mental health has to be the conversation, and the conversation is happening so that’s good,” says Haig. Rex

Emma Watson

The Hogwarts alumni has carried out charity work for Global Goals, Small Steps Project and the Justice and Equality Fund, but its her work as an ambassador of the United Nations’s #HeForShe campaign that caused memorable impact. Her 2014 speech lay the foundations for activism calling for men worldwide to help achieve gender equality, Watson said: “Men: I would like to take this opportunity to extend your formal invitation. Gender equality is your issue too.” Getty

Chris Martin

The lead singer of Coldplay reportedly donates 10 per cent of his annual income to charity. In 2017 he and his band gave their support to a charity that saved the lives of tens of thousands of refugees and migrants fleeing war and persecution in the Middle East, and Martin has since become a longterm patron of Moas (Migrant Offshore Aid Station), which operates professional search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean and Aegean seas. Getty

Fearne Cotton

Mind ambassador Cotton’s book Happy and podcast Happy Place aim to help break the taboos that still surround mental health. The TV and radio presenter shares the challenges she faced to help others going through similar experiences, she says, to “build their own resilience and maintain good mental wellbeing”. Cotton also holds an annual music festival Festifeel to fundraise for breast cancer charity Coppafeel, and supports Children In Need, Save the Children and Oxfam. Getty

Adele

During a break from music in 2017 Adele spent much of time doing under the radar charity work with disadvantaged young Londoners. In July of that year the singer was seen at Grenfell Tower comforting people less than 24 hours after the blaze ripped through the building, killing 72. A passionate Londoner, Adele used social media to pay tribute to the victims and galvanise public donations. Most recently she was praised by perinatal health experts and campaigners for highlighting the issue of postpartum psychosis in new mothers after she shared a moving post by her friend, Laura Dockrill. Getty/Naras

Jameela Jamil

In February actress Jameela drew her social media followers’ attention to an Instagram post that detailed how much each member of the Kardashian clan weighed. It inspired her to create successful digital campaign ‘I weigh’, which asks women to post about the things they love about their lives, and the things they have done that they are most proud of. The Good Place star refuses to let photos of her be retouched and is a fierce campaigner for gender equality. Getty

Meghan Markle

After announcing her engagement to Prince Harry, Meghan Markle spoke of her delight at being able to focus on causes that are very important to her. She is a longstanding counsellor for charity One Young World, which gathers young leaders from around the world and advocates for women’s healthcare worldwide. Part of Meghan’s work saw her write an article for Time called “How Periods Affect Potential” about the way menstruation can hinder a woman’s prospects. She is also a global ambassador for World Vision, the world’s largest international children’s charity, with whom she travelled to Rwanda to see first-hand the importance of clean water. Getty

Sir Elton John

Super rich and super generous, Sir Elton is the UK’s biggest celebrity donor. Perhaps best known for the foundation he set up to fight HIV/Aids around the world, Sir Elton gave away a massive £34.3m (almost 12 per cent of his total wealth) in 2016. Reuters

John Boyega

It’s not always about the money stars give; sometimes it’s about taking time out to do something special. Star Wars actor John Boyega surprised children with toys at a hospital in London in 2017. The 23-year-old was dressed as Finn from The Force Awakens, and delivered toys on behalf of the Rays of Sunshine children’s charity, for sick children at the Royal London Hospital. Getty

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Last year, he orchestrated the star-studded “Bridge Over Troubled Water” cover to raise funds for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire in London, which killed nearly 80 people and left hundreds homeless. He recruited 50 musicians, including Liam Payne, Robbie Williams, James Blunt, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey. The record quickly topped the charts, and became the U.K.’s second fastest-selling single of the year.

For all his charity work, he was honored with Variety Intl.’s Humanitarian Award in 2010.

“I think things come to you, interestingly enough — that’s the way it’s happened for me,” Cowell says, explaining his broad approach to philanthropy. “It’s frustrating because there’s always something more you can and should do, but hopefully what we end up doing will make a difference to some of these charities.”

For him, it’s not just about giving money, but also about raising awareness. That’s one of the benefits of his fame. “When you’re well-known, you can make a bit of a difference,” he says. “Most of the charity work we do are with the smaller charities, who actually do need the cash, but they also need the awareness.”

That translates into not just educating others, but himself as well. “I got to know about a lot of things I didn’t know before, and then you think, ‘In my position, I must be able to do more to get more people to know about it.’”

One of the causes that’s become especially important to him, particularly since the birth of his son, Eric, is working with children’s hospices for such causes as Together for Short Lives.
Cowell admits that at first, he dreaded visiting the hospice. “I just had this image in my mind, it was going to be gray and dark, and it’s like, ‘Oh god, I’m not sure I can do this.’”

But once he went, he found it to be quite the opposite. “How they managed to make this place happy is quite unbelievable. I can’t imagine how these families cope with that, I genuinely don’t.”

He was also hit particularly hard by the Grenfell fire, which happened less than two miles from where he lives in London.

“When things happen, you don’t have much time to think about it. You just think, well, you ought to do something, and part of why we did that was awareness apart from anything else. I saw more, I learned more about my company at that time than any other time, because I saw people who literally were sleeping in the street for three days, because they wanted to, not because they were told to, because they wanted to. It’s quite incredible.”

And while he used his connections to line up the performers, some simply showed up on their own. “Nile Rodgers just turned up out of the blue, asking, ‘Can I play bass?’ What, am I going to say no?” he recalls with a laugh.

Working with charities, he says, has helped him find balance in his life. “Stuff that used to bother me, you now go, ‘What am I even worried about? I don’t have to deal with what these people have to deal with everyday.’”

He’s open to all ideas — from simply to writing a check to producing blockbuster concerts. He recently teamed up his staff at Syco with one of the charities he works with to brainstorm potential partnerships.

“It was actually quite amazing what they managed in literally 12 hours just by coming up with great ideas, and sometimes it’s as basic as that,” he says. “It really is.”

This article originally appeared on Variety.

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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

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“Hello, hello, John Krasinski here. I was just challenged by Mr. Chris Pratt to do 25 push-ups for a amazing cause: MVP, Merging Vets for Players,” the 38-year-old Jack Ryan actor said on Thursday in a video posted on Twitter, explaining that the non-profit organization “gives us a chance to fight for the men and women who have fought for us.”

“For every 25 push-ups, supposedly Michael Strahan is gonna give an amazing piece of equipment to these people in this organization, so hopefully I can do 25 push-ups,” he added, before taking a deep breath and beginning the challenge.

Challenged by @prattprattpratt to do 25 push-ups for a great cause called MVP. #MergingVetsandPlayers check it out and donate at https://t.co/NDJWb9BOFI@therock and @ChrisEvans you’re up! pic.twitter.com/AHCrBfO4nw

— John Krasinski (@johnkrasinski) August 15, 2018

After easily polishing off the challenge in just 25 seconds, the father of two went on to implore Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who he jokingly claimed “can’t even do 25 push-ups,” as well as Chris Evans to support the cause.

“It’s been a while since Thanos snapped, so let’s see how much more Captain America has left in him,” he added.

While neither of the two stars have yet to publicly put their muscles to the test, in 2016 both Johnson and Evans joined 22Kill’s #22PushUpChallenge, and did 22 push-ups every day for a week straight in order to raise awareness for veteran suicide prevention. The number 22 symbolizes the number of veterans who commit suicide every day.

Pratt previously completed the challenge on Wednesday.

“Thank you @michaelstrahan for donating gear to the incredible @mergingvetsandplayers Such an awesome organization @jayglazer set up,” he wrote alongside a video of himself sweating it out.

In addition to nominating Krasinski, the Jurassic World star also called upon actor and retired wrestler Dave Bautista and Caleb Shaw to step up to the plate. While neither of the pair have posted their own videos yet, Shaw wrote on Thursday that he accepted the challenge — and encouraged Krasinski and Bautista to “honor some HEROES!”

Thank you @michaelstrahan for donating gear to the incredible @mergingvetsandplayers Such an awesome organization @jayglazer set up @unbreakableperformance I’ve been challenged by @misshayleypaige ! Now I challenge @davebautista @johnkrasinski and @calebishaw For every 25 push-ups this challenge generates Strahan will donate a piece of gear! Let’s go!

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Merging Vets and Players is a non-profit organization started in 2015 by Jay Glazer, one of the founders of Unbreakable, a gym in Los Angeles that is frequented by many celebrities. The aim of the organization is to try and help bring former professional athletes and former combat veterans together, to help “tackle the transition” that happens “after the uniform comes off,” according to its website.

I am challenging @jayglazer and all members of @unbreakableperformance to a push up challenge for @mergingvetsandplayers. It’s on folks, how many pushups can you do? To participate you must be a member of Unbreakable, post your push up video on Instagram, and tag @mbymichaelstrahan. #UNBREAKABLExMSX

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On Aug. 8, the Good Morning America host — and former defensive end for the New York Giants — announced that he was calling on all of the members of the gym to support the good cause.

“It’s on folks,” he captioned the video, before clarifying that in order to participate “you must be a member of Unbreakable” and tag his clothing line and lifestyle website, which would be responsible for donating the equipment.

After putting his own muscles to the test, Glazer went on to nominate another celebrity: Snoop Dogg.

“I am calling upon the original, the one and only @snoopdogg to keep the ball rolling!” Glazer wrote. However, the 46-year-old rapper does not seem to have dropped down and given Glazer 25 yet.

This article originally appeared on People.

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