Ed Asner

Pete Davidson & Maude Apatow Join Ed Asner in "It's A Wonderful Life" Star-Studded Virtual Table Read & Gala Benefiting The Ed Asner Family Center

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
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Proceeds of this special holiday event will benefit The Ed Asner Family Center , dedicated to promoting mental health and enrichment programs to special needs children and their families.

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  • Proceeds of this special holiday event will benefit The Ed Asner Family Center , dedicated to promoting mental health and enrichment programs to special needs children and their families.
  • "We are so thrilled to have Pete reenact the role of George in "It's a Wonderful Life" with his talented wit and clever vocalizations.
  • And we look forward to having Maude join the cast as Violet with her creative flair.
  • The Ed Asner Family Center was created and founded by Matthew Asner and Navah Paskowitz-Asner.

The Ed Asner Celebrity Poker Tournament Goes Virtual to Benefit The Ed Asner Family Center

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Legendary Emmy-winning actor Ed Asner presents the 8th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Celebrity Poker Tournament in collaboration with World Poker Tour WPT.com to be held Saturday, August 29, 2020, 5:00 PM.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Legendary Emmy-winning actor Ed Asner presents the 8th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Celebrity Poker Tournament in collaboration with World Poker Tour WPT.com to be held Saturday, August 29, 2020, 5:00 PM.
  • 'They join together on behalf of The Ed Asner Family Center (TEAFC), dedicated to helping 'differently-abled' individuals with autism, developmental delays and other special needs.
  • Matt Asner, President & CEO of The Ed Asner Family Center, adds, "We are proud to be bringing something fun and special into homes across the globe.
  • ABOUT THE ED ASNER FAMILY CENTER:
    The Ed Asner Family Centeris a one stop-shop for those with special needs and their families seeking wholeness in all facets of life.

At 90, Hollywood Veteran, Ed Asner is Still the Boss!

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The venerable Ed Asner turned 90 last Friday, but that didn't stop him from being part of the latest innovation in audiobooks.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The venerable Ed Asner turned 90 last Friday, but that didn't stop him from being part of the latest innovation in audiobooks.
  • Asner voices the role of Don Brown, the top wine buyer for a major California supermarket, in The Barefoot Spiritaudiobook .
  • "Ed was a natural for the authoritative and sarcastic gatekeeper who delivers the unwelcomed truth with exasperation and sarcasm," says Weinglass.
  • We were grateful to have the legendary Ed Asner help us introduce this new form of business communication."

CSUN Teams with The Ed Asner Family Center to Train Therapists to Work with Individuals with Autism

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
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Officials with CSUN's Mitchell Family Counseling Clinic and Family Focus Resource Center will be working closely with the staff at The Ed Asner Family Center to train therapists who have the skills to work with individuals on the autism spectrum and their families.

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  • Officials with CSUN's Mitchell Family Counseling Clinic and Family Focus Resource Center will be working closely with the staff at The Ed Asner Family Center to train therapists who have the skills to work with individuals on the autism spectrum and their families.
  • "The partnership between CSUN and The Ed Asner Family Center will bring CSUN's student and faculty expertise together with The Ed Asner Family Center's supportive environment to create a wonderful service for our community.
  • Navah Paskowitz-Asner and her husband Matt Asner, co-founders of The Ed Asner Family Center, also celebrated the partnership, noting the impact it will have in the community.
  • Under the partnership, CSUN's Mitchell Family Counseling Clinic will supervise and train therapists to work with individuals, couples, families and groups at The Ed Asner Family Center.

Ed Asner Celebrated His 89th Birthday With a Sold-Out Benefit For Families Affected by Autism and Special Needs; Peter Frampton Headlined "A Night Of Dreams" Gala Hosted by Wanda Sykes

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Monday, November 19, 2018
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"Autism and special needs including Down Syndrome, developmental delays, Cerebral Palsy among others, touches all of us personally.

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  • "Autism and special needs including Down Syndrome, developmental delays, Cerebral Palsy among others, touches all of us personally.
  • We are so proud to honor and celebrate them," said Matthew Asner, President of the Ed Asner Family Center.
  • The evening spotlighted Asner's tireless efforts to create The Ed Asner Family Center founded by his son Matt and daughter-in-law Navah Paskowitz-Asner.
  • ABOUT THE ED ASNER FAMILY CENTER: The Ed Asner Family Center is a one-stop for those with special needs and their families seeking wholeness in all attitudes of life.

Celebrity Chef Art Smith to Be Honored at the Ed Asner Family Center "A NIGHT OF DREAMS" Gala, Presented by Emmy-Nominated Actress Angela Bassett

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Thursday, November 8, 2018
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Emmy-nominated Actress Angela Bassett (Black Panther, American Horror Story, Master of None) will present the award to Chef Art for his dedication to changing the world for 'differently-abled'individuals.

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  • Emmy-nominated Actress Angela Bassett (Black Panther, American Horror Story, Master of None) will present the award to Chef Art for his dedication to changing the world for 'differently-abled'individuals.
  • The Ed Asner Family Center's mission is to promote self-confidence in special needs individuals and bring balance and wellness to those individuals and their families.
  • The Ed Asner Family Center is dedicated to promoting self-confidence in differently "abled" individuals, bringing balance and wellness to them and their families.
  • ABOUT THE ED ASNER FAMILY CENTER: The Ed Asner Family Center is a one-stop for those with special needs and their families seeking wholeness in all attitudes of life.

Legendary Actor Ed Asner, Celebrity Chef Art Smith and Emmy-Winning Television Executive and Producer Elaine Frontain Bryant to be Honored at A Night Of Dreams Benefiting The Ed Asner Family Center

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Thursday, September 13, 2018
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Our honorees, Ed Asner, Art Smith and Elaine Frontain Bryant, each in their own unique way, personify our organization's mission and we are so proud that they have given us the opportunity to honor and celebrate them," said Matthew Asner, President of The Ed Asner Family Center.

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  • Our honorees, Ed Asner, Art Smith and Elaine Frontain Bryant, each in their own unique way, personify our organization's mission and we are so proud that they have given us the opportunity to honor and celebrate them," said Matthew Asner, President of The Ed Asner Family Center.
  • The Ed Asner Family Center is dedicated to promoting self-confidence in differently "abled" individuals, bringing balance and wellness to them and their families.
  • Also receiving an honor is ELAINE FRONTAIN BRYANT, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming at A&E Network.
  • ABOUT THE ED ASNER FAMILY CENTER: The Ed Asner Family Center is a one-stop for those with special needs and their families seeking wholeness in all attitudes of life.

SONY Pictures Entertainment, ABC's The Good Doctor & Netflix's Atypical Honored by Ed Asner and Autism Society at 2nd Annual AutFest Film Festival

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Tuesday, May 1, 2018
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AutFest screened over 16 feature films, shorts and television programs that promote autism awareness and/or are made by autistic filmmakers.

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  • AutFest screened over 16 feature films, shorts and television programs that promote autism awareness and/or are made by autistic filmmakers.
  • Seven-time Emmy winner and autism advocate Ed Asner presented SONY Pictures Entertainment with the AutFest Visionary Award, bestowed upon Jeff Frost, President of Sony Pictures Television Studios, and Co-Presidents of Sony Pictures Television Chris Parnell and Jason Clodfelter at the festival's closing reception.
  • ABC's The Good Doctor and Netflix's Atypical received Spotlight Awards, honored for their exceptional portrayal of autism in a positive light to help increase understanding and acceptance of people on the spectrum.
  • "AutFest is proud to honor SONY Pictures Entertainment and outstanding television shows Atypical and The Good Doctor for their cinematic and television contributions reflecting the autism community in a positive light," said Matt Asner.