Chris Pratt took over the role of patron of the teen center of Dan Pratt Memorial. Hollywood actor admitted that it is a great honor for him to be responsible for the development of a new generation and to become part of the center dedicated to his father - Dan Pratt. Thanks to an impressive contribution of 500 thousand dollars in a short time will be built sports facilities for the full development of children.
At the ceremony of handing out a certificate for 500 thousand dollars and laying the foundation of the new building, Chris made a speech:
I am grateful to all the staff of the center for the work done, to people who altruistically engage in the upbringing of the future generation. I would like my father to be around now, because he understood how to think about children first and foremost. He was hardworking and assertive, for all these qualities he was respected by everyone.
I am grateful to those who, like me, have made possible financial assistance in the development of the center. We are building incredible plans, I'm sure my father would be proud of me! His legacy will live.
I do not want our work to be confused with politics and PR. We are our boys and girls, our centers, sports leagues, altruists and volunteers investing in our future! This is our strength!Read also
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Recall that Chris's father died in 2014 after a long illness. Dan Pratt has repeatedly acted as a patron and supported the Teens Center in Virginia, so it's no surprise that as a token of gratitude, the leaders have given the center the name of their benefactor. There was a very close relationship between father and son, the actor repeatedly said in an interview that he had hard survived the death of his native person.