WEIRDLAND: Jake Gyllenhaal attends 'Words Of War' Benefit by The Headstrong Project

Thursday, May 09, 2013

Jake Gyllenhaal attends 'Words Of War' Benefit by The Headstrong Project


Jake Gyllenhaal attending 'Words Of War' Benefit Hosted By The Headstrong Project on May 8, 2013 in New York City




Jake Gyllenhaal attended The Headstrong Project's first Words of War event in NYC last night. Along with his support, he lent his voice to the cause by reading the poem "Dulce et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen. The Headstrong Project aims to improve mental health care for Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, and Jake also made a monetary donation by bidding $5,000 in the auction. He was joined by pregnant Veep star Anna Chlumsky, as well as the chairman of the Headstrong Project, Zach Iscol, for the charitable night. Source: www.popsugar.com


The actor who star in 2005 war drama Jarhead, which is based on the real life experiences of US Marine Anthony Swofford, read the poem Dulce et Decorum Est by British soldier and leading World War I poet Wilfred Owen at the inaugural Words of War event for the Headstrong Project.


Gyllenhaal also presented the foundation, which provides mental healthcare and support for war veterans, with a donation of $5,000 for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing training, a psychotherapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. Source: www.starpulse.com

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