The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Reel Appeal

Many charities dream of advancing their cause on the big screen, where the payoff, and risks, can be huge

By Allison Stein Wellner

Special Olympics encourages mentally disabled people to take risks and pursue intense athletic competition. The charity took a risk of its own when it decided to work with Bobby and Peter Farrelly, the writer-director pair responsible for movies like Dumb &...

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