Following the death of Matthew Perry, a foundation has been established to continue the 'Friends' star’s efforts to help those dealing with addiction.
, created by the actor’s team and maintained by the National Philanthropic Trust, is “the realization of Matthew’s enduring commitment to helping others struggling with the disease of addiction. It will honor his legacy and be guided by his own words and experiences and driven by his passion for making a difference in as many lives as possible,” the foundation said in its mission statement..
The foundation’s website also shared a quote by Perry that has resurfaced following his death at the age of 54. “When I die, I don’t wantto be the first thing that’s mentioned – I want helping others to be the first thing that’s mentioned. And I’m going to live the rest of my life proving that,” Perry said.
“Addiction is far too powerful for anyone to defeat alone. But together, one day at a time, we can beat it down.”co-creator Marta Kauffman said Perry “was emotionally in a good place. He looked good. He quit smoking. Yes, he was sober. He learned things throughout this and what he learned more than anything is that he wants to help other addicts, and it gave him purpose.
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