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Copy of Copy of Copy of Streetwear Creative Wide Presentation "Life's most persistent and urgent question is; what are you doing for others?" -MLK OUR VISION For over a decade, MDC has helped establish rewarding relationships between thousands of individuals, businesses and charities who care deeply about the well-being of others and the community. Through our work (video production, event planning & consulting) we want to share stories that matter, organize events that build bridges, highlight extraordinary individuals, create simple and effective ways of giving back, and act as professional matchmakers. Our mission has always been to connect the people who want to help with the people who need help the most. From the start, we've witnessed heartbreaking scenarios where trauma and hardship causes a child or family to feel isolated and hopeless. Despite what we're taught, time is more precious than gold and we strive to make every day, hour and minute count. The world does not stop when tragedy strikes; but good people can and do. We enlist the help of caregivers across every business sector around the globe and rely on them to help us create special moments in time that bring hope and joy to those suffering through hardship. We've created an Active Response Team; an unofficial team of do-gooders who are willing to step up to the plate when needed. And just like the word "team" signifies, together everyone achieves more. MDC works by cause, not by client -- and in doing so, it allows us to foster collaboration and look after the interests of all involved. The impact we make by working together is more powerful and far-reaching than most individuals can achieve on their own. Pediatric Cancer Foster Care Reform SOME OF Cancer Research Support for Military Veterans OUR CAUSES Human Trafficking Law Enforcement Support Adoption Awareness Food Allergy Awareness Hereditary Disease Anti-Bullying A C T I V E R E S P O N S E T E A M Here's a sample list of the individuals and companies who donate time, money, their voice, products, talents and/or services in support of the causes we work with. FIRST RESPONDERS CELEBRITY RESPONDERS COMMUNITY RESPONDERS NYPD Sports Division Sean Anders Tom Holland Bryant Park Hotel Getty Images Viewpoint NYPD Hockey Judd Apatow Hugh Jackman Paramount Schiff Co. 42West NJ State Policemen's Benevolent Assoc. Christian Bale Kevin James Sony Pictures Cloud Water USPS Scrubs/NBC Open Iris NJ State Police Jay Baruchel Dwayne Johnson Sony Music Jessica Biel Jake Johnson NBC Underline Coffee CAA Jersey City Police Department Jack Black Taylor Kitsch Universal Pictures Impressive Printing Disney Secaucus Police Department Emily Blunt Ashton Kutcher Columbia Pictures Sport & Hound Shelter FBI Hockey Gerard Butler Jorge Lendeborg Jr Bohemian Hall Muller Insurance ID-PR Director, Somerset Police Academy Steve Carell Anthony Mackie Digital Arts Lede Company Marvel DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) Henry Cavill Leslie Mann Chelsea Piers Carlos “Cake Boss” Hasbro Jersey City Enforcers John Cena James McAvoy Dylan’s Candy Allied Media Kovert Federal Air Marshal Service Don Cheadle Melissa McCarthy Lionsgate Litzky PR NJ Devils US Coast Guard Benedict Cumberbatch William Moseley Dreamworks Media Four NY Rangers Robert De Niro Liam Neeson Minnetonka 20th Century Fox NHL US Navy Colin Farrell Chris Pratt Chick-Fil-A Rogers & Cowan NBA Monmouth County Sheriff's Office Mia Farrow Tim Robbins Untitled Entertainment Tribeca Film Festival Dunn Meadow Secaucus PBA America Ferrera Don Saladino Legos Canal Productions Black Bear Hoboken Fire Department Deborra-lee Furness Liev Schreiber Swarovski Peerless Beverages Verndale NJ Attorney General's Office Tom Hardy Keala Settle Brookside Artist Fedway Associates State Farm NYC Department of Veteran Services Josh Hartnett Mira Sorvino NJ Devils Alumni Leo's Grandezvous Pure Hockey Police & Firemen's Insurance Co. Chris Hemsworth Sebastian Stan Industri Designs Budweiser Fox & Friends Liam Hemsworth Malik Yoba Tufino's USA Hockey Simply DJs STUDIO SNEAK PEEKS MDC partners with Hollywood film studios, celebrities, talent agencies and PR firms to bring the healing and inspiring power of movies to people who need a little magic to get them through tough times. MDC is honored to organize and attend premieres, panel discussions and screenings to benefit countless organizations and charities that raise awareness for a wide variety of causes. Since 2010 and MDC's first partnership with Dreamworks (How to Train Your Dragon), we've screened hundreds of films for thousands of children and families thanks to support from studio partners and generous members of the community who donate space, screening rooms, medical transport, refreshments, gifts and goodies, and of course all of the talent who makes time to drop by and say hello! Pictured from top left: CHRIS PRATT @ MDC screening of Jurassic World; BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH @ MDC screening of The Grinch; MDC "Instant Family" panel event with SEAN ANDERS and DEBORRA LEE FURNESS for AdoptionShare and Hopeland; Pokemon red carpet with JUSTICE SMITH;Chronicles of Narnia marathon with appearances by stars LIAM NEESON and WILLIAM MOSELEY; 40th Anniversary screening of Schindler's List @ Tribeca Film Festival with STEVEN SPIELBERG, LIAM NEESON and SIR BEN KINGSLEY; MI:3 screening with HENRY CAVILL. MDC EVENTS (clockwise from top left): MDC Face Off to Fight Cancer charity hockey event; Avengers star ANTHONY MACKIE; actor KEVIN HART; actor KEVIN JAMES; Guardians of the Galaxy star CHRIS PRATT; Venom star TOM HARDY; THE ROCK filming a special message for MDC event; director JUDD APATOW, wife LESLIE MANN and daughters Maude and Iris; actor LIAM NEESON; actor ROBERT DE NIRO and LIEV SCHREIBER at Face Off to Fight Cancer event; Avengers star SEBASTIAN STAN; Thor star CHRIS HEMSWORTH; Director SEAN ANDERS and Hopeland's DEBORRA LEE FURNESS at MDC's private "Instant Family" screening with Paramount. MDC EVENTS (clockwise from left): JACK BLACK at MDC's screening of House with a Clock in its Walls; Avengers star TOM HOLLAND at MDC screening of Spider-Man; Doctor Strange actor BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH at MDC Grinch screening; with HUGH JACKMAN at Hopeland event (MDC partner); Aquaman's AMBER HEARD; EMILY BLUNT at MDC Mary Poppins screening; Superman's HENRY CAVILL at MDC MI:3 screening; WWE star JOHN CENA at MDC Ferdinand screening. Clockwise from top left: CHRISTIAN BALE joining MDC for a private martial arts event; MDC behind-the-scenes at the Tony Awards with host JAMES CORDEN; MDC working with JAMES MCAVOY to auction off his Oscars shirt signed by 40+ celebs on the red carpet; MDC being honored at @ Madison Square Garden during the annual NYPD vs. FDNY game for their work with kids battling cancer; MDC working with New York Fleet Week to promote the US Navy, US Marine Corps and US Coast Guard; MDC teaming up with actor STEVE CARELL to produce a PSA for FARE on the life-threatening dangers of food allergies; SERGEI BRYLIN, TAYLOR KITSCH, GRANT MARSHALL and KEN DANEYKO @ MDC's annual Face Off to Fight Cancer event. WWW.MDCPRODUCTIONS.COM.
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