Leah Berenson

Leah Berenson

February 14, 2024

Christian Bale Plans to Build Community for Foster Children with Aim to Keep Siblings from Being Separated

Christian Bale is a talented actor and heartthrob for many. However, he’s also a seemingly huge-hearted person with a desire to make a bright impact on the world. He recently unveiled plans to create a “community” for foster children in California, which is targeted to be finished by 2025.

Christian Bale Finds Inspiration

Christian Bale, known for his looks and versatile acting abilities, has recently made headlines for pursuing a worthy cause. In 2005, after the birth of his first child, daughter, Emmeline, he was “stunned and mad” to learn of how many children are in the foster care system. Moreover, it was disturbing to him how many children are separated from their siblings. “Imagine the absolute pain and the trauma of losing your parents or being torn from your parents,” Bale explained. ” Then losing your brothers and sisters on top of that, that’s no way to treat kids.” As a result, he was inspired to do something incredible.

Christian Bale is the co-founder of Together California. An organization intended to help children in the foster care system be looked after by “professionally trained” foster parents. Another aspect of the organization’s mission is to support children and birth parents, provide counseling, and reunite families when possible.

Unveiling Plans

Recently, Christian Bale presented the blueprints for the plans at an event in Antelope Valley. He was accompanied by his wife Sibi Blazic, and a group of elected officials and supporters of the project. In contrast to the organization, which focuses on numerous aspects of supporting the foster care community, this project’s main goal is to keep foster siblings together. The roughly $22 million project is being overseen by Bale’s co-founder UCLA’s Dr. Eric Esrailian and executive director Tim McCormick. It will be a 7,000 square foot community designed to “keep siblings under one roof”. Located in Palmdale, California, the plans also include a couple of apartments. These are intended to give foster children the opportunity to easily “transition into independent living.”

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“I hope that this village will be the first of many, and I hope that people, Californians and Angelenos, know to come join us in opening our eyes to what’s happening right under our noses. These are our children, and we must help [them].” He commented. 

Christian Bale is being praised by some as the “real-life Bruce Wayne”. Incredibly, this project isn’t the only incredible contribution he’s made in the world. Aside from his ability to create a powerful cinematic experience for audiences, according to one source, he’s made several contributions to human and animal rights campaigns, as well as conservation efforts.

Christian Bale’s Professional Success

Not only in Christain Bale, an incredible human. He’s also an incredible actor, known for his ability to undergo astonishing transformations to fit his roles, really stepping into his character. He’s such a phenomenal performer that he landed his first role at nine years old, appearing in a commercial. He then made his way onto the London stage in a production called The Nerd. Shortly after, in 1987, 13-year-old Bale was selected by none other than Steven Spielberg for a role in Empire of the Sun.

The harrowing film is about an English boy in China who ends up in an internment camp. Christian Bale gave such a profound performance that he won an award for “Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture”. As well as the National Board of Review Award for Outstanding Juvenile Performance. He has since performed in more than 40 films, solidifying his reputation for bringing the story to life.

Origins of a Star

Christain Bale was born in Pembrokeshire, Wales, in 1974 and has three sisters. He moved to Los Angeles in 1992 and became an official U.S. citizen in 2014. Bale and their wife, Sibi, have been married for over 20 years and have two children together, including a young son, Joseph Bale.

The beloved actor has captivated the world. Resulting in a total of 82 awards and more than 130 nominations. Moreover, he’s made a huge impact on the lives of many and will seemingly continue to do so with this incredible announcement for his foundation’s new project. Christian Bale, his wife, and their supporters will undoubtedly brighten the world for countless children and their families.

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Sources

  1. “Christian Bale.” Biography
  2. “Awards.” IMDB
  3. “Christian Bale Charity Work and Causes.” Look to the Stars
  4. “Christian Bale breaks ground on foster homes he’s fought for 16 years to see built.” ABC News. Andrew Dalton. February 7, 2024.
  5. “Christian Bale Breaks Ground on 16-Year Passion Project: 12 New Homes for Foster Children” Hollywood Reporter
  6. “Christian Bale breaks ground on 12 foster homes in California that will stop siblings who are taken into care from being separated.” Daily Mail. Martha Williams. February 9, 2024.