Girlfriends Films Charity

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Giving Back 2008

Girlfriends Films 2008 Charities

Charity	Website	AIP Rating

Cancer Research Institute	www.cancerresearch.org	A
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund	www.fallenheroesfund.org	A+
American Humane Assn.	www.americanhumane.org	A-
Doctors Without Borders	www.doctors withoutborders.org	A
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America	www.bbbs.org	A+
Union of Concerned Scientists	www.ucsusa.org	B+
Ronald McDonald House Charities	www.rmhc.com	A
Elephant Sanctuary of Tennessee	www.elephants.com	A
International Planned Parenthood Federation	www.ippfwhr.org	A
National Breast Cancer Coalition	www.stopbreastcancer.org	A
Conservation Fund	www.conservationfund.org	A+
Free Speech Coalition	www.freespeechcoalition.com	Not rated
Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP)	www.asacp.org	Not rated
Girlfriends Films has once again shared its profits with its customers by giving generously to charities, with the selections partly based on causes that are most likely to help our customers, their friends and families. Listed here are those charities that received donations of at least $1,000 from Girlfriends Films in 2008. As the recipient of $5,000, ASACP was the biggest beneficiary. The rating at right is that given by the American Institute of Philanthropy.		There were other acts of kindness and generosity through the year. This very sweet and wonderful dog that had become severely crippled with a hip problem was found at one of our shooting locations. We gave the owner $1,400 to get Daisy to a vet and get the proper care.

In 2008 Girlfriends Films is a New Corporate Sponsor of ASACP

By Tod Hunter
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
LOS ANGELES — Lesbian-content production company Girlfriends Films has joined ASACP at the Corporate Sponsor level.

"Girlfriends Films believes in preventing child pornography and helping parents prevent their kids from accessing web sites meant for just for adults. Our industry is truly fortunate to have ASACP and their leadership fighting for these causes. We are more than happy to support them," Girlfriends Films president Dan O'Connell said.
"And it's not just about kids and parents. The adult industry is constantly battled from many fronts — mostly religious and political — and ASACP's devotion to good causes supported by everyone on all sides goes a long way in cleaning up the industry's reputation and allowing us to continue in business."
Born from a documentary filmmaking class at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2002, Girlfriends Films prides itself on being one of the few erotic film companies offering long-form adult entertainment with its "Thornhill Diaries," which has been seen in 13 videos in four separate video series.
"The video side of the industry has always been concerned about child protection, which is why we are so pleased companies like Girlfriends Films are learning about ASACP and its mission," ASACP CEO Joan Irvine said. "Dan O'Connell is an excellent example of how to run a successful business with a social conscience. Businesses such as Girlfriends Films help to shine a positive light on the industry and we are excited to have them as a sponsor."
Founded in 1996, the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating child pornography from the Internet. ASACP also works to help parents prevent children from viewing age-inappropriate material online.

Ruby Tan of ASACP accepts a check from Girlfriends Films star Autum Moon.

Monday, January 1, 2007

Giving Back 2007

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Sunday, January 1, 2006

Giving Back 2006

Prosperous 2006 Allows Girlfriends Films to Sponsor Charitable Causes

Thanks to our customers' strong support, Girlfriends Films enjoyed unprecedented growth in 2006 and experienced its first profitable year. As a consequence, we were able to make substantial donations to various charitable organizations. In selecting the recipients, they had to have at least an A- rating for fiscal disclosure and efficiency from the American Institute of Philanthropy. In addition, special consideration was given to causes that are mostly likely to directly benefit our customers and their families. Recipients who each received $1,000 or more from Girlfriends Films during 2006 include the following...

Almost everyone in the GF community has a person in his or her family who has been affected by cancer. There are a number of foundations for the study and cure of specialized cancers but – in order to benefit as many of our customers as possible – we wanted to fund an organization that concerns itself with the entire spectrum of the disease. CRI has been a sustaining force in immunology research and all kinds of cancer. The Institute has supported more than 2,780 scientists and clinicians at leading universities and research centers worldwide.

Doctors Without Borders is an independent international medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, or exclusion from health care in more than 70 countries. Each year, DWB professionals depart on more than 3,800 field assignments and work alongside more than 22,500 locally hired staff to provide medical care. In emergencies and their aftermath, DWB provides health care, rehabilitates and runs hospitals and clinics, performs surgery, battles epidemics, carries out vaccination campaigns, operates feeding centers for malnourished children, and offers mental health care.

While Girlfriends Films does not support any war and believes in the power of diplomacy and good deeds, we do appreciate our American soldiers and have the greatest sympathy for those who have been killed or gravely injured. The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund is constructing a world-class, state-of-the-art 60,000 square foot training-skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, which will serve military personnel who have been catastrophically disabled in operations mostly in Iraq and Afghanistan. With construction costs already fully funded, the GF donation will help provide additional services including facilities for patients' families, medical equipment and supplies, and medical research to improve the care of patients.

Living in the "big city", we see first-hand the sad consequences of kids growing up without the good care and direction that is critical to their development. Boys & Girls Clubs of America has a lineup of tested and proven nationally recognized programs that address today's most pressing youth issues, teaching young people the skills they need to succeed in life. More than 25 national programs are available in the areas of education, the environment, health, the arts, careers, alcohol/drug and pregnancy prevention, gang prevention, leadership development and athletics.

There are Girlfriends Films customers in every state and The Conservation Fund works in all 50 of them to preserve each region's unique natural resources, cultural heritage and historic places. The Fund and its partners have protected more than 5 million acres of America's outdoor heritage including wildlife habitat, working landscapes, rivers and wetlands and community open space.

Though not listed with the American Institute of Philanthropy, we know first-hand of the FSC's good work in protecting the rights of consumers of adult products. There are many politicians who would like to force you to live by their personal moral codes and religious beliefs – much like Taliban members wrapped in American flags. While we find some adult content offensive and not to our own personal tastes, there isn't much that is more disgusting in this business than one group of adults telling another group of consenting adults how they must lead their lives, especially behind closed doors.

Small School
While they probably don't want their name being associated with an adult-video company and we won't mention the place by name, we donated to a small school for autistic students located on the east coast.

Thanks to our customers for helping make positive changes in others' lives! These are your donations...we are just a conduit for getting them into good hands.
There are Girlfriends Films customers in every state and The Conservation Fund works in all 50 of them to preserve each region's unique natural resources, cultural heritage and historic places. The Fund and its partners have protected more than 5 million acres of America's outdoor heritage including wildlife habitat, working landscapes, rivers and wetlands and community open space.