{"id":11403,"date":"2025-11-11T03:34:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T03:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=11403"},"modified":"2025-11-11T03:34:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T03:34:24","slug":"its-the-least-i-can-do-now-the-one-emotional-message-aniston-posted-for-matthew-perry-on-giving-tuesday-that-every-friends-fan-must-see","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=11403","title":{"rendered":"“It\u2019s the least I can do now”: The one emotional message Aniston posted for Matthew Perry on Giving Tuesday that every Friends fan must see."},"content":{"rendered":"

In a moving act that powerfully channeled the late actor\u2019s lifelong mission, Jennifer Aniston<\/b> used her massive platform on Giving Tuesday<\/b> (November 28, 2023) to encourage fans to support the Matthew Perry Foundation<\/b>. Her gesture not only honored the memory of her long-time friend but provided tangible help to individuals battling the disease of addiction\u2014a cause Perry fiercely championed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Aniston, who played the role of Rachel Green<\/b> alongside Perry’s role as Chandler Bing<\/b> on the iconic NBC sitcom Friends<\/i><\/b>, shared the message on her Instagram Stories.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Emotional Call to Action<\/span><\/h3>\n

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The message posted by Aniston was direct, heartfelt, and spoke to the enduring bond she shared with Perry, whom she often referred to by his nickname, “Matty.”<\/span><\/p>\n

The emotional call read:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor #GivingTuesday please join me and Matty’s family in supporting his foundation\u2014which is working to help those suffering with addiction \ud83e\udd0d. He would have been grateful for the love \ud83e\udd70.\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The post followed Aniston’s deeply personal tribute on Instagram two weeks prior, where she revealed one of their final text exchanges and spoke of her deep, loving grief for her “little brother.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Perry\u2019s Profound Legacy: Helping Others<\/span><\/h3>\n

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The Matthew Perry Foundation<\/b> was established shortly after the actor\u2019s tragic passing in October 2023 to realize his “enduring commitment to helping others struggling with the disease of addiction.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Perry was remarkably candid about his decades-long battle with substance abuse, dedicating much of his later life to promoting sobriety and recovery. In his 2022 memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing<\/i><\/b>, he detailed his struggles, stating his long-held wish for his charitable efforts to be his most memorable legacy.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Foundation’s mission is guided by his powerful words: \u201cWhen I die, I want helping others to be the first thing that\u2019s mentioned. Addiction is far too powerful for anyone to defeat alone. But together, one day at a time, we can beat it down.\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The Foundation works to combat the stigma surrounding addiction, advocating for compassionate, evidence-based care and raising awareness. Its work is focused on four strategic pillars: Care, Recovery, Stigma, and Philanthropy<\/b>, aiming to create a future where healing is honored, not hidden.<\/span><\/p>\n

Aniston’s public endorsement, shared on a global day of generosity, ensured that the immense community of Friends<\/i> fans had a clear, meaningful avenue to channel their love and grief, ultimately transforming the laughter he brought to millions into profound, real-world assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In a moving act that powerfully channeled the late actor\u2019s lifelong mission, Jennifer Aniston used her massive platform on Giving Tuesday (November 28, 2023) to encourage fans to support the Matthew Perry Foundation. Her gesture not only honored the memory of her long-time friend but provided tangible help to individuals battling the disease of addiction\u2014a…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11403"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11403\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}