WREXHAM AFC co-chairman Ryan Reynolds' good deeds aren't limited to roles like Free Guy on the big screen.
Yesterday, the Canadian actor and his wife Blake Lively announced they had pledged a grant of up to $1 million to fight civil rights injustices.
The grant has been pledge to the ACLU and NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, both of which provide legal support in support of civil liberties fights.
The couple will match all gifts up to a total of £1 million.
Announcing the grant, Ryan posted on social media: "We still believe in you, 2021. Let’s help @ACLU and @naacp_ldf change it together."
And: "Also, can you believe that the challenges to democracy have never been greater and that Blake and I will match your contributions to the @aclu_nationwide and @naacp_ldf?"
NEW: Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are announcing today a $1M grant, split between us and our friends at the @NAACP_LDF, to support the work to protect our democracy.
— ACLU (@ACLU) September 20, 2021
If you share their commitment to racial justice and systemic equality, join them today.https://t.co/ciNxF6BoWT
On his Instagram stories, the actor best known for his role as Deadpool who completed the takeover of Wrexham AFC with fellow actor Rob McElhenney in February, said: "Honoured and excited to launch this."
"THANK YOU ACLU and NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund for your tireless work defending rights and protecting civil liberties."
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund thanked the couple. couple's charitable efforts on social media.
"LDF is hugely grateful to Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for matching all gifts up to $1,000,000 split between LDF and @ACLU through October 8.
"Their generosity comes at a critical time for our democracy."
If comes just a month after Ryan and Blake supported those affected by the earthquake in Haiti.
They donated $10,000 each to help with relief efforts.
Ryan and Blake met in early 2010 filming the otherwise best-forgotten movie Green Lantern. They married on September 9, 2012, and have three daughters.
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