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Keanu Reeves' Virtual Date for Cancer Charity
8 Nov
Summary
- Keanu Reeves auctioned a 15-minute Zoom call for charity.
- The funds raised supported pediatric cancer patients and families.
- Camp Rainbow Gold in Idaho is a nonprofit for children with cancer.
In 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, actor Keanu Reeves participated in a virtual charity event to support cancer patients. When a nonprofit's annual fundraiser was canceled due to public health restrictions, Reeves auctioned a 15-minute private Zoom call.
This initiative, titled '15 Minutes of Fame with Keanu Reeves,' successfully raised significant funds for pediatric cancer patients and their families. The auction lot allowed a fan to engage in a one-on-one conversation with the star. Other celebrities also contributed, with singer Ally Brooke offering a mini-concert and voice actor Rob Paulsen providing career advice.
The article also highlights Camp Rainbow Gold, a 1984-founded nonprofit in Idaho providing free camps and support to children with cancer and their families. Reeves has a history of philanthropy, including an anonymous private cancer foundation and sharing film earnings with crews.
