We have faced funding challenges since 2020, but thanks to a dedicated group of donors and new corporate sponsors, we are excited to announce that our 2026 grant application is now open. We remain committed and moving forward—to Braver Beginnings.
As you all know, Liam Hemsworth was recently named the 2016 Theatrical Fundraising Spokesperson for Brave Beginnings. Hemsworth stars in a thirty second public service announcement that will appear before movies on more than 4,000 theater screens nationwide. Surrounded by a diverse group of children born prematurely ranging from infancy to age 10, Hemsworth tells … Continued
LOS ANGELES (April 12, 2016) – Liam Hemsworth has been named the 2016 Theatrical Fundraising Spokesperson for Brave Beginnings, an initiative of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation (WRMPPF). The program works to improve the lives of premature babies by providing hospitals with grants for purchasing life-saving neonatal equipment and supporting critical care … Continued
Originally posted on People magazine, 9/30/15. Zoë Saldana knows what it takes to care for premature babies because she’s lived through it herself. “When I was in the neonatal intensive care unit with my two sons, I became like every parent that was on that floor,” the actress, 37, tells PEOPLE. “My husband and I … Continued
A newly renamed initiative of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation, Brave Beginnings is dedicated to helping premature babies survive and thrive. Los Angeles, CA (August 6, 2015) – Zoe Saldana has been named the 2015 Theatrical Fundraising Spokesperson for Brave Beginnings, a newly renamed program of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation … Continued
