Mindup The Goldie Hawn Foundation 20th Anniversary Event
Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Martin Short, Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson, Demi Moore, Erinn Hudson, Orlando Bloom, Melanie Griffith, Fergie, Macaulay Culkin, Ike Barinholtz, Max Greenfield, Rachel Zoe, Brenda Song, Brooks Nader, Katie Aselton, Nicole Williams English, Larry English, Laurie Lynn Stark and many others.
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell hosted a memorable event celebrating the 20th Anniversary of MindUP | The Goldie Hawn Foundation on Friday, September 27th, 2024, at Greenacres Estate in Beverly Hills. The evening began on a comedic note as Martin Short welcomed the guests, setting the stage for the opening swing dance number. Goldie and Kurt, unable to resist joining in, surprised everyone by participating, creating one of the standout moments of the night.
Goldie Hawn, Founder and President of MindUP | The Goldie Hawn Foundation, gave an inspirational speech, highlighting the organization’s impactful work centered around children’s mental health. On MindUP’s work, she remarked, “Brain development happens very quickly when kids are very little.” Further discussing the importance of teaching the children about the brain, Goldie continued, “Let’s teach them how to quiet their mind, so they’ll be able to take what’s going on in their brain, and correlate it to their activity. They get to know their mind. They get to manage their emotions. They get to feel in control. We put them in the driver’s seat. It’s a way of giving your children the kind of tools that they need in order to go forward.”
After her remarks, Goldie welcomed Martin Short back to the stage, where they delighted the audience with a rendition of ‘The Way You Look Tonight.’
Melissa Schlinger, CEO of MindUP | The Goldie Hawn Foundation, then spoke eloquently about the foundation’s goals and aspirations. She highlighted, “Forty percent of teenagers are reporting hopelessness and depression. Kids today face unbelievable challenges like school shootings, academic pressure, and climate change. Yet, there’s optimism.” She noted the CDC’s recognition of MindUP, and shared, “In New York City, we’re not only seeing tremendous results with the children, but teachers are also reporting significant mental health benefits themselves.”
Guests enjoyed dinner from Badmaash, Otium, Scopa, Chef K, and Angelini and bid on luxury auction items. The evening concluded with a special performance by Kate Hudson, who performed covers as well as two originals from her newest album.
The event successfully raised funds and heightened awareness for MindUP, the foundation’s acclaimed social-emotional learning program, which has positively impacted millions of children worldwide since its creation in 2003. As Goldie said in her remarks, “20 years is amazing, but we’re just getting started”.
Friday, September 27th, 2024
Greenacres Estate in Beverly Hills
MindUP Handle: MindUP
Credit: Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for the Goldie Hawn Foundation
About MindUP | The Goldie Hawn Foundation:
The Goldie Hawn Foundation is a nonprofit organization created in 2003 in response to growing concerns about the state of children’s mental health. With leading researchers, neuroscientists, and educators, the foundation created MindUP, an evidence based program that promotes mental health and well-being for students in PreK-8th grade. By combining training, curriculum, and parent engagement resources, MindUP promotes understanding of the brain, giving kids and adults strategies for improved self-regulation, stress management, focus, empathy, optimism, and joy. Since its inception, MindUP has trained hundreds of thousands of teachers and served millions of children across 48 countries.