# CNS1035 - Elvis Presley "Largest Donation to Movie Relief Fund" US Half Dollar Commemorative Coin
Elvis Presley is rightly called the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. As a real Elvis fan, you love capturing your favorite historic moments from the life of the original American idol. This coin preserves one of your favorite Elvis memories
Mystic has permanently bonded a vibrant image of Elvis to this uncirculated US Half Dollar. The coin features an original photograph of Presley from his estate’s official archives and is officially licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises.
Largest Donation to Movie Relief Fund
While Elvis was filming Frankie and Johnny, he donated $50,000 to the Motion Picture Relief Fund. The donation was the largest individual donation to the fund’s building and endowment drive up to that time. Movie and TV actress Barbara Stanwyck, singer and actor Frank Sinatra, and comedian Bud Abbott were on hand to accept the donation on June 10, 1965.
The relief fund was created in 1921 to help actors and others in the entertainment industry. Their mission statement is “We take care of our own.” In the 1940s, the Motion Picture and Television Country Home and Hospital were built, and Elvis’ donation helped the work continue. The fund has expanded over the years to include assistance with health care, retirement, and child care.
Most people know Elvis as a popular singer and actor, but his fans know he loved to share his wealth with those in need.
Elvis Presley is rightly called the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. As a real Elvis fan, you love capturing your favorite historic moments from the life of the original American idol. This coin preserves one of your favorite Elvis memories
Mystic has permanently bonded a vibrant image of Elvis to this uncirculated US Half Dollar. The coin features an original photograph of Presley from his estate’s official archives and is officially licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises.
Largest Donation to Movie Relief Fund
While Elvis was filming Frankie and Johnny, he donated $50,000 to the Motion Picture Relief Fund. The donation was the largest individual donation to the fund’s building and endowment drive up to that time. Movie and TV actress Barbara Stanwyck, singer and actor Frank Sinatra, and comedian Bud Abbott were on hand to accept the donation on June 10, 1965.
The relief fund was created in 1921 to help actors and others in the entertainment industry. Their mission statement is “We take care of our own.” In the 1940s, the Motion Picture and Television Country Home and Hospital were built, and Elvis’ donation helped the work continue. The fund has expanded over the years to include assistance with health care, retirement, and child care.
Most people know Elvis as a popular singer and actor, but his fans know he loved to share his wealth with those in need.