Humans can be fkn turds, right? But not Chris Pratt. He’s the anti-turd.
Whilst filming Jurassic World, Pratt lost his father Dan Pratt to multiple sclerosis. In an effort to keep the memory of his dad alive, as well as to help those in need, ol’ mate’s gone and established the Dan Pratt Memorial Teen Center (which’ll be an arm of the Boys & Girls Club of Snohomish County). Yes, he’s amazing etc, but what’s cemented his angelic status is the whopping US$500,000 donation he gave to get it up ’n running.
If your emotions ain’t shook by that generous deed, then Pratt’s message on Facebook will probably get the waterworks going:
“I have never been more grateful in my life. My hometown of Lake Stevens, Washington just broke ground on the Dan Pratt Memorial Teen Center. Thank you so much to the folks at Omaze for all your hard work, and to all the people around the world who donated through the campaign,” he said.
“We couldn’t have done it without you. I just handed the teen center committee a $500,000.00 check like on publishers clearing house. What a trip! That’s half a million dollars! We broke ground! It’s gonna be fabulous too! The plans are amazing.”
Pratt then went on to describe his father in further detail and we’re not crying you’re crying.
“Who is Dan Pratt? I was raised by one of the toughest SOBs on the planet. Dan Pratt made me who I am. He was a funny, thick skinned, hard working man who commanded respect for authority. My dad coached me and so many other kids in Lake Stevens in every sport and was a pillar of his community. He affected a lot of young men. Ask anyone who knew him, he was a certified bad ass. And now his memorial teen center will help keep kids out of trouble for many years to come. His legacy will live on. #Godisgood.”
During an interview with GQ America in 2015, Pratt discussed how we kept his shit together (an offensively hard task when you’ve just lost a parent) for the sake of the cast + crew of Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2.
“I knew, being the lead in the movie, that I was really responsible for everybody’s attitude,” he said. “So I compartmentalized it all and dealt with it in my own way, but not openly for people to see.”
Chris Pratt’s mantle of ‘Bonafide Legend’ = confirmed.
Source: E! News.
Photo: Jeanne Phinney Photography / Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County / Facebook.
