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78-587: He is the cofounder of SOMOS US, a healthcare network in NYC treating largely immigrant communities that has been at the forefront of battling the COVID-19 pandemic. He is the former chairman of the Board & CEO of Muñoz & Company, one of the largest and oldest minority-owned design practices in the country. Under his leadership, Muñoz & Company pioneered an approach to architecture, urban planning, and design that acknowledges

156-431: A Podcast Award for Best GLBT Podcast in both 2012 and 2013. The duo have recorded 80 videos since signing on with Funny or Die. Tween Fest is an eight-episode Funny or Die series starring John Michael Higgins , Joey King , Drew Tarver , Arden Cho , and Lou Wilson that follows a two-weekend outdoor festival in the middle of the desert where all the acts are internet stars. The show launched on August 3, 2016 on

234-564: A 2014 Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Variety Special and Silverman's writing earned her an Emmy win for Outstanding Writing For a Variety Special. Record label Sub Pop , went on to release the special on vinyl, CD, and through digital download. Funny Or Die produced a special featuring comedian Jerrod Carmichael for HBO which aired on October 4, 2014. During the 70 minute special, Carmichael covers topics including poverty and wealth, controversial artists, female empowerment, and crime and race. "Jerrod Carmichael: Love At The Store,"

312-659: A broader audience through public engagement with the parks. AAEF supports and highlights sites including the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site and Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site , Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site , and the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park . In total, more than 30 national parks and monuments are designated as African American Heritage Sites. The America's Best Ideas Program

390-472: A campaign for the legal defense of Shezanne Cassim , a Minnesota resident who was jailed in Abu Dhabi for allegedly endangering national security by posting a parody video to YouTube . Comedians Patton Oswalt and Tony Hale were subsequently made part of Funny Or Die's effort to raise funds and awareness to "Free Shez." Originally sentenced to a year in prison, in the face of growing public pressure Cassim

468-594: A comedy lineup for the 2015 Treasure Island music festival in San Francisco, CA. The Funny Or Die Blah Blah Blah tent featured comedy acts from Tim Heidecker , Jerrod Carmichael , Jonah Ray , Chris Gethard , Jon Dore , Lauren Lapkus , Brian Safi & Erin Gibson, Kate Berlant & John Early, Guy Branum, Michelle Wolf, Max Silvestri, Barry Rothbart, and Jermaine Fowler. Although ostensibly independent of organized politics, site creators Ferrell and McKay are supporters of

546-473: A fictional author whose novel is being adapted for TV. The Spoils of Babylon novel follows a wealthy oil tycoon's family, the Morehouses. Robbins plays Jonas Morehouse, the patriarch of the family. Wiig and Maguire play Cynthia and her adopted brother Devon. IFC and Funny Or Die adapted Jonrosh's first novel, The Spoils Before Dying into another miniseries, which aired on July 8, 2015. Throwing Shade

624-708: A financial burden for many schools and youth groups. In 2013, the NPF partnered with the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund to provide grants through the Ticket to Ride Program. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park was able to provide 400 students in Douglas Country, Georgia with transportation to the park where they participated in programs centered around American Civil War history. In 2014,

702-640: A giant billboard of her face. During the HBO special Notaro talks about her breast cancer diagnosis, her break up with her girlfriend and the death of her mother. Notaro performs the final third of her set topless to expose the scars of her mastectomy to the audience. A 2015 special aired on HBO with Will Ferrell . In June 2008, HBO and Funny Or Die announced that HBO had purchased a stake of less than 10% in Funny Or Die. With this, Funny Or Die will be responsible for developing at least 10 half-hour episodes for HBO, and

780-790: A guest recap the most recent episode of Game of Thrones in Van Ness' hair salon. Its first episode, recapping the first two episodes of season 3 of Game of Thrones , was released in April 2013 and has covered each episode from then until the finale in May 2019. Guests have included Alfie Allen , Tiffany Haddish , Kumail Nanjiani and Lena Headey . @midnight was a late night comedy panel show hosted by Chris Hardwick and produced by Funny or Die. The show debuted on Comedy Central on October 21, 2013. The show features three guest comedians that respond to different social media postings and pop culture references of

858-580: A nationally televised special on CBS titled "Essential Heroes: A Momento Latino Event" in a star-studded event celebrating the resilience of the Latinx community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Muñoz bought the popular comedy platform Funny or Die for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition was announced in Variety on May 12, 2021. Muñoz purchased Funny Or Die from the company's former stakeholders, which included AMC Networks , WarnerMedia and Sequoia Capital . Munoz

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936-490: A new job in a modern office. Hendricks transports her character from the 1960s into a modern office environment. The video insinuates that modern office environments maintain antiquated policies regarding women's roles in the workplace. In response to 2008 California Proposition 8 ("Prop 8") Funny or Die produced a short musical written by Marc Shaiman and starring Jack Black (as Jesus ), John C. Reilly and Neil Patrick Harris satirising Prop 8. Funny or Die launched

1014-576: A new master plan for Loyola campuses. Funny or Die Funny or Die, Inc. is a comedy video website and production company owned by Henry R. Muñoz III that was founded by Will Ferrell , Adam McKay , Mark Kvamme , and Chris Henchy in 2007. The website contained exclusive material from a regular staff of in-house writers, producers and directors, and occasionally from a number of famous contributors including Judd Apatow , James Franco and Norm Macdonald . The associated production company continues to make TV shows including truTV 's Billy on

1092-695: A number of year he has been involved with the Smithsonian Institution in Latino boards and also in the effort to create a National Latino Museum on the Mall in Washington D.C. He serves as chairman of the national commission established to study the creation of what would be known as The Smithsonian American Latino Museum. He is a former vice chairman of the Smithsonian National Board, chairman emeritus of

1170-468: A part-owner of the Jones and Kell, Inc. architectural firm in 1993, Muñoz, not an architect, entered the field of architecture and design. The firm was renamed Kell Muñoz Wigodsky to reflect the three partners. In 2000, the firm was renamed Kell Muñoz Architects, Inc. after Dan Wigodsky left to start a private practice. In 2008, John Kell, Jr. retired and the firm became Muñoz and Company in 2013. Muñoz & Co has

1248-484: A purported sex tape of the actress which was in fact an awareness-raising video on the bloody Syrian Civil War . In July 2013, shortly after the National Security Agency 's PRISM surveillance program was first publicized, Sasha Grey starred in a Funny or Die "Sexy NSA Commercial". On March 11, 2014, Zach Galifianakis interviewed Barack Obama on his show Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis on

1326-882: A thirteen-year veteran of Saturday Night Live , and one of three head writers in recent years, to oversee content production and development for the site and for the HBO partnership. In February 2008, Funny or Die launched "Will Ferrell's Funny Or Die Comedy Tour Presented by 'Semi-Pro'", in conjunction with the promotion of the movie Semi-Pro . The tour featured Ferrell, members of the FOD Team and comedians Zach Galifianakis , Demetri Martin , Nick Swardson and Andrea Savage . Adam McKay and Will Arnett served as tour announcers. The eight-city tour hit college campuses in Kansas , Michigan , Ohio , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , Massachusetts , North Carolina and New York . The tour ran February 4–24, 2008. In June 2013 Funny Or Die announced

1404-485: A video, merely saying "Chosen One" instead. Funny or Die expanded to include a television and film production company in 2011. Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis is an Emmy Award-winning comedy series featured on Funny or Die. Galifianakis interviews various celebrities on a low budget set, decorated by a pair of potted ferns. The series often involves interruptions for product promotions and musical guests. The Lonely Island 's " Spring Break Anthem " music video

1482-536: A widely diverse portfolio of projects including governmental, institutional, higher education, public education and corporate work. Their designers have been recognized with more than 143 juried design awards, and their work has been featured in The New York Times , Wall Street Journal and Architectural Digest , among others. Muñoz was active in the establishment of Museo Alameda —one of the first formal Smithsonian Affiliates —which closed its doors in 2012. For

1560-512: Is a non-profit, physician-led network of over 2,500 health care providers serving close to 700,000 Medicaid beneficiaries in New York City. Launched in 2015 by Chairman Dr. Ramon Tallaj, Henry Muñoz III, and cohorts of Latino, Asian, and Black doctors, SOMOS is the only physician-led performance provider system participating in the New York State's DSRIP Program. Founded in the early months of

1638-575: Is a podcast hosted by Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi, that addresses topics such as mainstream pop culture, women's rights and gay rights. In 2011 Gibson and Safi created the Throwing Shade podcast after InfoMania was cancelled and in 2013 Funny or Die began filming the podcast on a set, and airing the recordings of the podcast on its website. The podcast occasionally has famous guests including Cheyenne Jackson and Dustin Lance Black . Throwing Shade won

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1716-510: Is also the son of Mark Kvamme, the venture capitalist who funded Funny or Die, came up with a concept for a new kind of comedy site, and the site was developed by Randy Adams. After the site was funded by his father, Michael Kvamme wrote a screenplay for Will Ferrell and founded Global eSports Resources in partnership with the Saudi Arabian Federation of Electronic and Intellectual Sports. Funny or Die launched on April 12, 2007 with

1794-605: Is hosted by Taylor Tomlinson . The show retains some previous segments from @Midnight, and introduces some new games that lean more into improv and physical comedy. The Spoils of Babylon is a comedy miniseries that aired on January 9, 2014 on IFC . The show was created and written by former Saturday Night Live writers Matt Piedmont and Harper Steele . Piedmont also directed the series. The series stars Will Ferrell , Kristen Wiig , Tobey Maguire , Jessica Alba , Haley Joel Osment , Tim Robbins , Michael Sheen , Carey Mulligan and Val Kilmer . Ferrell plays Eric Jonrosh,

1872-602: Is primarily sagebrush steppe . The state authorized the sale of the land in the spring of 2016 through the end of the year. NPF, Grand Teton National Park Foundation, and the Land and Water Conservation Fund worked together to secure the $ 46 million in funding before the deadline. Roxanne Quimby , founder of Burt's Bees , along with her family, donated more than 87,000 acres (136 sq mi) of woodlands in northern Maine, which became Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument . The gift

1950-570: Is the Founder & CEO of the Cultural Productions. Working in design, digital & traditional media, production, brand strategy and development, Cultural Productions has guided clients in healthcare, education, politics, and culturally-focused organizations on how they can best connect with the cultural frameworks of diverse communities and create business opportunities and strategic partnerships that expand their own business footprint. Becoming

2028-499: Is to build political power within the progressive Latino community to ensure the voices of Latinos are reflected at every level in government. He was the national finance chairman for the Democratic National Committee . He is an alumnus of Loyola University New Orleans, serving on the board of trustees. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina , he and his colleagues contributed comprehensive design services to establish

2106-817: The 19th Amendment , the NPF distributed $ 460,000 in grants to parks where significant events in women's history in the United States occurred. On February 13, 2013, Rep. Erik Paulsen introduced into the United States House of Representatives the National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 627; 113th Congress) , a bill that would direct the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue gold , silver , and half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of

2184-536: The Democratic Party and have personal politics that "tend to lean a little left." Funny Or Die has also been responsible for creation of parody videos lampooning California 's 2008 traditional marriage initiative, Proposition 8 , and taking a pot shot at the National Rifle Association with a video featuring comedian Jim Carrey . The site also worked with television star Alyssa Milano to "leak"

2262-651: The Lilly Endowment donated $ 100 million to the National Park Foundation to support more than 400 national park sites. Past and present NPF programs have included: Established in 2001, the African American Experience Fund (AAEF) helps preserve African American history and culture, and the stories of the individuals and the national park sites they care for under the AAEF. The fund works to reach

2340-420: The National Park Service was not created by Congress until 1916. Following the formal establishment of national parks by Congress, there was not a clear system for private citizens to directly support the parks, whether it be through financial contributions or land donation. In 1967, Congress addressed this by passing public law 90-209, which established the National Park Foundation as the official charity of

2418-401: The 100th anniversary of the establishment of the National Park Service (NPS). The coins would all have a surcharge attached, the money from which would be given to the National Park Foundation. Paulsen argued that "even during tough economic times, it's important to find new, cost-effective ways to preserve these treasures for future generations to learn from and enjoy." President and CEO of

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2496-482: The American Latino Heritage Fund until 2015, was started by the NPF to preserve Latino heritage and culture at national park sites and engage Latino communities. As of 2013, only 10% of park visitors were Latino. The Latino Heritage Fund works to increase attendance through educating and involving youth with sites and events that focus on Latino history. The NPF has also organized the funding and supported

2574-517: The COVID-19 pandemic, Momento Latino works to create meaningful, systemic change for the Latinx community in three key areas: Healthcare, Education, and the Economy. A growing coalition of over 140 members, Momento Latino understands that the Latinx community is core to the cultural fabric and economic engine of the United States. The Momento Latino seeks to push for change and elevate issues important to Latinx community. In October 2020 Momento Latino aired

2652-764: The DNC for his second term in 2017. He was the longest serving Finance Chair in DNC History. He is now Finance Chair emeritus of the Democratic National Committee, the first Latino and openly gay man to ever hold that position. Muñoz bought the comedy studio Funny or Die in May 2021. Muñoz was born in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Henry "The Fox" Muñoz, Jr., a Latino farm labor leader and immigrants rights advocate. Muñoz attended Loyola University in New Orleans. SOMOS

2730-466: The NPF awarded Biscayne National Park a grant through the Ticket to Ride Program that allowed for 1,500 students at Title I schools transportation to the park. Biscayne was able to use the funding to create educational programs that focused on the park's wildlife for the students to participate in. Overall, 65 parks were provided with transportation funding that same year. This program has ended. The Latino Heritage Fund, established in 2011, and known as

2808-625: The NPF has had a growing involvement with maintaining the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and establishing a connection with his family. In December 2018, the NPF purchased the home where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in 1929. The home had been declared a National Historic Site by Congress in 1980, and in 1982, the National Park Service began offering tours of the home, which is located at 501 Auburn Avenue NE in Atlanta, Georgia . The home

2886-623: The National Park Foundation Neil Mulholland said that "the commemorative coins would be a special way for individuals to mark this significant milestone while simultaneously providing incredible support to these cherished places." The bill passed in the House in April 2014 and was referred to the United States Senate . Similar legislation ( S. 1158 ) was also introduced into the United States Senate . A version of

2964-552: The National Park Foundation charter included authorization of funding of up to $ 5 million per year, requiring a 1:1 private match, through fiscal year 2023. Additionally, the bill authorized up to $ 5 million per year, through fiscal year 2023. In 2020, the United States Congress passed the Great American Outdoors Act, a piece of legislation which will provide $ 9.5 billion in funding over five years to address

3042-613: The National Park Foundation to support the foundation's movement to raise awareness about the importance of the 400 national parks across the United States. In 2016, NPF and Grand Teton National Park Foundation raised $ 23 million in private funds, matched by $ 23 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund , to purchase a 640-acre tract of land within Grand Teton National Park from the State of Wyoming. The land, known as Antelope Flats,

3120-458: The National Park Service's establishment of more sites and monuments that celebrate individuals like Cesar Chavez in an effort to highlight Latino history within America. The NPF's Open Outdoors for Kids program began in 2011 and aims to provide park access specifically to youth. With NPF workers based in different U.S. cities, Open Outdoors for Kids also works to increase community awareness of

3198-509: The National Park Service. In December 2016, the National Park Foundation, in conjunction with the National Park Service, announced their plans for a revitalization of Fort Wayne in Detroit, Michigan . The foundation was awarded a $ 265,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation , which went towards hiring consultants to work with city officials on planning the redevelopment of the site. In 2021,

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3276-602: The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival comedy tour partnered with Live Nation The tour was headlined by Dave Chappelle and Flight of the Conchords . The lineup also included Al Madrigal , Kristen Schaal , Brody Stevens , Demetri Martin , John Mulaney , Jim Jefferies , and Hannibal Buress . The tour ran August 23 – September 22, 2013. In 2014, Funny Or Die continued the Oddball Festival, touring 20 cities across

3354-775: The Smithsonian National Latino Board and serves as a trustee of Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum . He was appointed to the board of the National Parks Foundation in March 2012. He helped to establish The American Latino Heritage Fund, to support the creation of national monuments and heritage sites to record the contributions of Latinos to the history of the United States. In 2013 he joined Amanda Bennett , Don Graham, Carlos Gutierrez , as founders of TheDream.US. In 2014, he joined forces with Eva Longoria to form The Latino Victory project whose mission

3432-564: The Street is a half-hour comedy game show hosted by Billy Eichner . The show's producers include Anna Wenger, Mike Farah and Billy Eichner. Billy on the Street premiered on Fuse TV on December 18, 2011. On October 8, 2015 the show began airing on tru TV . Eichner quizzes people on the streets of New York on pop culture in exchange for cash and prizes. Many episodes feature a special guest and celebrities Lindsay Lohan , Anne Hathaway , Neil Patrick Harris , and Olivia Wilde have made appearances on

3510-474: The Street , Comedy Central 's @midnight and Zach Galifianakis ' web series Between Two Ferns . Many videos on the site featured well-known actors (examples include Nina Dobrev , Steve Carell , Charlie Sheen , Ryan Gosling , Patrick Stewart , Daniel Radcliffe , Sophia Bush , Mila Kunis , AnnaSophia Robb , Hilary Duff , Adam West , James Van Der Beek , Jim Carrey , Ariel Winter and Selena Gomez ). Michael Kvamme, an aspiring young comedian who

3588-538: The Tower of Voices and establish the land as a national park, including reforestation of the landscape. Additional construction through 2015 included a visitor center complex consisting of a permanent artifact exhibition, learning center, flight path, and memorial walls. The construction was completed in 2018. The National Park Foundation has several ongoing projects that lend to its history of preserving park lands, natural sites, and historical sites in America. Since late 2018,

3666-689: The U.S. from August 8 – September 21. The tour featured comedians Louis C.K. , Sarah Silverman , Aziz Ansari , Chris Hardwick , Amy Schumer , and Jim Gaffigan . The 2015 lineup included Amy Schumer , Aziz Ansari , Anthony Jeselnik , Ashley Barnhill, Bridget Everett , Dave Attell , Donnell Rawlings , Jak Knight, Jay Pharoah , Jeff Ross , Jim Norton , John Mulaney , Katherine Ryan , Mark Normand, Michael Che , Nick Kroll , Nick Thune , Nikki Glaser , Rachel Feinstein , Rory Scovel , Sebastian Maniscalco , Steve Rannazzisi , T.J. Miller , Tim Minchin , Todd Barry , and Tony Hinchcliffe. The tour ran August 28 – October 18, 2015. Funny Or Die curated

3744-515: The announcement coming just two months after the new CEO, Mike Farah, took office. Henry R. Muñoz III bought Funny or Die for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition was announced in Variety on May 12, 2021. Muñoz purchased Funny or Die from the company's former stakeholders, which included AMC Networks , WarnerMedia and Sequoia Capital . Unlike other viral video sites, members of Funny or Die are encouraged to vote on videos which they view, with

3822-441: The backlog of needed maintenance across the national parks. In an opinion piece published by Fox News, NPF's president and CEO Will Shafroth wrote that the bill would help free up private funds to focus on improving accessibility to parks and visitor experience, as well as habitat, wildlife and cultural preservation. The 2019 U.S. government shutdown lasted from December 22, 2018, to January 25, 2019, and impacted several areas of

3900-575: The bill codified the National Park Centennial Challenge Fund to finance construction, maintenance, and education programs and projects with matching private dollars. In addition, the bill established the Second Century Endowment for the National Park Service, which utilizes funds from sales of Federal Recreational Lands Passes, as well as private dollars, to fund an endowment held by the National Park Foundation. Further,

3978-547: The bill was incorporated into the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 , which President Barack Obama signed into law on December 14, 2014. On March 3, 2016, Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) introduced the National Park Service Centennial Act (H.R. 4680), which was signed into law by President Barack Obama on December 16, 2016 (P.L. 114–289). Among other items,

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4056-471: The city of Detroit announced that it had reached a deal with the NPS to allow redevelopment of the site. NPF launched the "Find Your Park/Encuenta Tu Parque" movement in March 2015. The movement is part of a larger effort to increase accessibility and visitorship among people of color, people experiencing poverty , LGBTQ people , and other underrepresented groups . In August 2018, L.L.Bean donated $ 3 million to

4134-414: The companies may organize future comedy tours together. Regarding the agreement, Will Ferrell said, "I don't want to overstate the importance of this deal, but this is the missing link moment where TV and Internet finally merge. It will change the way we as human beings perceive and interact with reality. Okay, I overstated it. But it is an exciting deal." In August 2008, Funny Or Die hired Harper Steele ,

4212-427: The day including responses to actual tweets on Twitter , Craigslist ad postings and comments on Reddit . @Midnight used social media as a platform to engage with their fans. The show created hashtags including #HashtagWars and #SpookyCelebs that were used by fans to submit their own responses to the game on Twitter. A CBS revival of the series, entitled @fter midnight , was launched on January 17, 2024 and

4290-559: The episode the trio join together at a grocery store in Washington D.C. to play a game titled "Ariana Grande or Eating a Carrot?" Michelle Obama made an appearance in a Funny Or Die movie trailer for "Snakpocalypse" which was featured on September 2, 2014. The trailer described the events that led to the elimination of a teenage population due to poor food choices offered at their high school. Michelle Obama's Let's Move! campaign supports healthy eating in youth and adults and she appears in

4368-528: The government, which included the National Park Service—and by extension, nonprofits like the National Park Foundation. News outlets reported on damage inflicted on parks because Park Service staff were unable to work during the shutdown, as the parks remained open without staff to attend to them. Services that were suspended included trash clean-up and road maintenance. On January 7, 2019, National Park Foundation president Will Shafroth announced

4446-592: The importance of outdoor activity for kids. In the fall of 2017, the NPF provided the Northwest Youth Corps and Idaho Conservation Corps with a $ 290,000 grant so that members could have access to eight National Parks and fund further education on the parks' preservation and conservation. Teachers and youth leaders have the ability to book trips and organize funding through the grants made available by NPF. These grants are sometimes known as "field trip grants" because they are used by schools to provide young students

4524-614: The imprint of the Latino community upon the built environment of the United States. He helped found the effort to create a Latino Museum on the Mall in Washington D.C., as chairman of the commission to study the viability of the creation of the National Museum of the American Latino. He was appointed as DNC Finance Chair by President Barack Obama in January 2013. He was re-elected unanimously by

4602-700: The legislation updated the charter of the National Park Foundation, added a General Chairman to the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, provided for technical corrections to existing NPS laws, created the ability of the Department of the Interior to award and administer commercial use contracts under a new visitor experience improvement authority, and extended the Historic Preservation Fund through fiscal year 2023. The updates to

4680-441: The narrator's dialogue. Due to their general drunkenness the narrators are unable to accurately discuss the historical events and oftentimes make up and embellish aspects of the story. Guests include Jack Black , Michael Cera , Bill Hader , Nick Offerman , Winona Ryder , Chris Parnell , Kristen Wiig , Luke Wilson , and Jason Schwartzman . Gay of Thrones is a comedy web series hosted by Jonathan Van Ness in which he and

4758-882: The opportunity to not only see, but also engage with a national park. In March 2020, The National Park Foundation announced that it has engaged more than a million students in educational programs with national parks across the country since it established the program. Between 2018 and 2021, NPF provided more than $ 11 million to support more than 130 service corps crews. The crews provide on-the-job training and complete projects in national parks ranging from trail maintenance and habitat restoration to trash and litter removal. The effort helps address deferred maintenance in national parks. Additionally, NPF works with The Corps Network to increase crews that are inclusive of women, as well as LGBTQ and BIPOC people. The Women In Parks program raises funds for national parks and park programs that highlight stories of women who made history. Projects include

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4836-443: The options of "Funny" or "Die". The video then gets a score of the total percentage of people who voted the video "Funny". If the video receives an 80% or greater "Funny" rating after 100,000 views, it gets an "Immortal" ranking. If the video receives a 20% or less "Funny" rating after 1,000 views, it is relegated to the Crypt section of the site. The Funny or Die staff can also select a rating of "Chosen One", which disables voting for

4914-488: The parks and visitors. Additional donations that are not assigned to one of the programs help fund media and promotions, communication with partners, and park maintenance. The NPF has received support from partners such as: L.L. Bean, Union Pacific Railroad, Disney, and Subaru. In 2016, the NPF conducted a fundraising campaign titled "The Centennial Campaign for America’s National Parks," which raised more than $ 500 million in support of national parks and programs. In 2024,

4992-423: The production of online oral histories of the women of the Northern Arapaho tribe and their indigenous history at the Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area; an exhibit dedicated to the wife of Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King, at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park; and preservation of the National Woman's Party historic headquarters in Washington, D.C. To mark the 100th anniversary of

5070-426: The program included summer camps for children with developmental disorders, trips for Native American children to engage with their tribal history, and internships for homeless high school students. This program has since ended. The Ticket to Ride Program was created in 2011 by the National Park Foundation in order to provide students and youth with transportation to the national parks as a result of field trips being

5148-503: The show. In 2013, Eichner received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Game Show Host. The series wrapped its third season on May 14, 2014. Drunk History is a comedy series on Comedy Central that was released on Funny or Die in December 2007. The show originated as a web series created by Derek Waters and Jeremy Konner. The show features a drunken narrator who attempts to recount an event from American history. The actors are played by celebrity guest stars who lip-sync

5226-439: The site's first video, " The Landlord ". "The Landlord" has received over 84 million views and features Ferrell confronted by a swearing, beer-drinking two-year-old landlord. In June 2007, they received venture capital funding from Sequoia Capital , and in June 2008, they announced a partnership with HBO . On August 3, 2016, Funny or Die shut down one of its California offices, reducing its headcount by 30% to 95 employees, with

5304-654: The streaming service go90 . Tween Fest was created by Nick Ciarelli and Brad Evans, was directed by Scott Gairdner , and features Jane Lynch , Tim Meadows , Chris Parnell , David Koechner , Dave (Gruber) Allen , Josh Fadem and more in supporting and guest-starring roles. A 2012 special aired on Comedy Central with Zach Galifianakis . On November 23, 2013, HBO presented a special in association with Funny Or Die titled, "Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles" featuring stand-up by comedian Sarah Silverman . During her hour-long set, Silverman made jokes about rape, religion, and her personal insecurities. The special received

5382-419: The video crunching on a carrot. "Mary Poppins Quits" with Kristen Bell was featured on Funny Or Die on July 23, 2014. In the video Mary Poppins played by Kristen Bell sings about increasing minimum wage in order to meet living wage standards. "Modern Office" with Christina Hendricks was published on August 6, 2014. Christina Hendricks who plays fictional character Joan Harris on AMC 's Mad Men gets

5460-461: The website. During the interview, they asked people to sign up for healthcare on the Healthcare.gov site as part of the Affordable Care Act . By the next day, 11 million viewers had watched the video, and more than 890,000 people viewed the website during just that morning. On February 16, 2015, the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama , teamed up with Billy Eichner and Big Bird to promote her health initiative called 'Eat Brighter!' In

5538-462: Was built in 1895 and purchased by King's maternal grandfather in 1905 for $ 3,500. The home was sold to the NPF for an undisclosed amount. The NPF purchased another property once owned by Dr. King and Coretta Scott King at 234 Sunset Avenue in Atlanta's Vine City neighborhood. The last home that Dr. King lived at with his family, it was sold to the foundation in January 2019. Dr. King had moved there in 1965, and his children grew up there. The property

5616-440: Was chartered by Congress in 1967 with a charge to "further the conservation of natural, scenic, historic, scientific, educational, inspirational, or recreational resources for future generations of Americans." The NPF raises private funds for the benefit of, or in connection with, the activities and services of the National Park Service . Although the federal government had already created protected landscapes and national parks,

5694-474: Was directed by Spike Lee and was filmed at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles . Carmichael chose the location because it was the first venue he performed in back in 2008. Funny Or Die produced a comedy special for HBO featuring comedian Tig Notaro . Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted premiered on HBO on August 22, 2015. Notaro promoted the special by walking the streets of Los Angeles to bring awareness to

5772-527: Was embedded into an episode with James Franco and featured actor Edward Norton . Galifianakis has interviewed the likes of Brad Pitt , Justin Bieber , Jennifer Lawrence , Samuel L. Jackson , Richard Branson , and President Barack Obama . Galifianakis interviewed President Barack Obama during the launch of the United States health insurance exchange website. The video was released on March 11, 2014 and garnered over 32 million views. Funny or Die's Billy on

5850-505: Was facilitated through the National Park Foundation as part of the Centennial Campaign for America's National Parks. President Obama designated the land as a national monument on August 24, 2016. Through its Flight 93 National Memorial Capital Campaign, the National Park Foundation raised more than $ 40 million in private support from more than 110,000 individuals, foundations and corporations. Funds were used to design and construct

5928-411: Was launched by the National Park Foundation following the airing of the documentary by Ken Burns, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea in 2009. The program aimed to provide underprivileged youth with opportunities to engage with National Parks through opportunities like internships. The program also created programs and activities in parks to educate visitors on park history and impact. Grants from

6006-424: Was purchased from the estate of Dr. King's widow for $ 400,000 and transferred to the National Park Service. The house will undergo repairs and restoration before it is opened to the public. The NPF works in partnership with companies and organizations that wish to support the parks by delegating donations through one of foundation's programs and creating grants that honor the company's mission or values and benefit

6084-405: Was released in January 2014 after serving 9 months of his sentence. In March 2013, Funny Or Die created the video, "Cold Dead Hand" starring Jim Carrey as both a country singer and former NRA president, Charlton Heston . National Park Foundation The National Park Foundation ( NPF ) is the official charity of the National Park Service (NPS) and its national park sites. The NPF

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