Nat Nast Luxury Originals Announces Sponsorship of Motion Picture & Television Fund

Nat Nast Luxury Originals Announces Sponsorship of Motion Picture & Television Fund

LOS ANGELES, May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Nat Nast Luxury Originals and the Motion Picture Television Fund (MPTF) announced that Nat Nast has designated MPTF as the company's leading charitable cause. Nat Nast will donate a minimum of $25,000 annually. In addition, Nat Nast will support and sponsor a film series for MPTF's Next Generation Council.

"We are very excited to sponsor MPTF and look forward to supporting them and broadening their exposure by bringing news of the organization to our customers," said Patty Nast Canton, President and CEO of Nat Nast. "In MPTF we've found a partner who shares our passion and responsibility for helping others," she added.

The announcement of the sponsorship was made by Michael Douglas as part of the Michael Douglas & Friends Presented By Lexus celebrity golf event, held in Los Angeles May 7.

"We are so glad to have Nat Nast as part of the MPTF family," said Ken Scherer, CEO of The Motion Picture & Television Fund Foundation. "We are looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with The Nat Nast Company, and integrating their fine line of men's sportswear into our events."

Originally founded in 1946, The Nat Nast Company was re-launched in 2000 by Nat's daughters, Patty and Barbara. Inspired by the classic styling of mid-century design, Nat Nast Luxury Originals is a full sportswear collection known for signature topstitching and remarkable attention to detail. For more information, or to read details about the designs, visit the web site at www.natnast.com.

The non-profit Motion Picture & Television Fund, headquartered in Woodland Hills, Calif., was founded in 1921 to provide "relief" for those in the film industry who had fallen on hard times. Today, 85 years later, MPTF is a major service provider supporting the health and well being of the entertainment community. Healthcare, childcare, retirement living and social/charitable services are offered with compassion and respect for the dignity of the whole person. Care is offered through the MPTF 250-bed hospital, five outpatient health centers, charitable financial assistance and community outreach programs, a full-scale retirement community and a children's day care center. More information is available at www.mptvfund.org.

Contact: For Nat Nast
Kelly Grunther
516-626-6287
grunther1@aol.com

For MPTF
Steve Honig
The Honig Company, Inc.
310-246-1801
press@honigcompany.com

Source: Motion Picture Television Fund

CONTACT: Kelly Grunther, +1-516-626-6287, grunther1@aol.com, for Nat
Nast; or Steve Honig of The Honig Company, Inc., +1-310-246-1801,
press@honigcompany.com, for Motion Picture Television Fund

Web site: http://www.natnast.com/

Web site: http://www.mptvfund.org/

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