In terms of coronary heart, Sean Astin performs each scene prefer it issues — and that power lit up the ballroom on the River Oaks Nation Membership for the Christus Basis for HealthCare’s twenty first Annual Spring Luncheon on March 28.
The celebrated actor and director, finest identified for iconic roles in The Goonies, Rudy, and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, sat down with 610 Sports activities Radio’s Sean Pendergast for a dialog that moved from silver display tales to a stirring name for psychological well being consciousness. Reflecting on the influence of his mom Patty Duke’s bipolar prognosis, Astin supplied heartfelt insights on compassion and advocacy within the face of at present’s rising psychological well being disaster.
His candid recollections have been met with laughter, particularly when he famous the uncanny similarity of his loss of life scenes in each 24 and Stranger Issues. Naturally, his underdog triumph in Rudy got here up—a job that continues to encourage dreamers to swimsuit up and hold going, irrespective of the chances.
Chaired by Terra Seidel and Margaret O’Donnell, the luncheon raised $243,000 to profit psychological well being applications. The Houston Philanthropy Circle was honored with the Legacy Award for its unwavering assist of underserved communities.
Among the many psychological well being advocates have been Raye White, Sr. Celeste Trahan, Madelyn and George Farris, Carolyn and Invoice Forney, Ginnie and Tim McConn, Donnie Avery, Ray Vitulli, Kristi and Martin Gollwitzer, and Alyx and Paul Penland.
