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Clear Path International (CPI), a U.S.-based non-profit organization that assists civilian landmine and bomb accident survivors in five countries, including every region of Vietnam and every province in Afghanistan, announced today that actor Jonathan Goldsmith has joined them in their efforts. Goldsmith, best known as the actor who portrays Dos Equis’ “Most Interesting Man in the World” in their award-winning advertising campaign, will help Clear Path raise awareness of the need and urgency of their mission.
“Jonathan’s work is known worldwide and his assistance to bring the plight of civilian victims of war into the national conversation is urgently needed,” said James Hathaway, Cofounder and Director of Communications for CPI “Plus he’s a lot of fun to have around. Wherever you go, everyone loves Jonathan.”
Goldsmith’s career reads like a history of popular culture with roles in over 350 TV shows and movies including Knight Rider, Hawaii Five-O, Charlie's Angels, T.J. Hooker, Magnum, P.I., Dynasty, Knots Landing, and Dallas. His most popular role, though, as The Most Interesting Man in the World with his signature line of “Stay thirsty my friends” is the one for which he has gained international fame.
“Clear Path International is doing important work providing assistance to innocent victims of conflict,” said Goldsmith from his Vermont home. “I am glad to help in any way I can to bring more attention to their work and I hope others join me in doing so.”
As an Advisor to the Board of Directors, Goldsmith will be joining other notable personalities on the CPI Advocacy Board including Electronic Frontier Foundation cofounder John Perry Barlow, Reebok Human Rights Award winner Arn Chorn-Pond, and best-selling author as well as Lennon-Ono Grant for Peace recipient John Perkins.
About Clear Path International
Since 2000, Clear Path International has assisted landmine and bomb accident survivors, their families and their communities in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, along the Thai-Burma border and in Afghanistan. Learn more about Clear Path International at www.cpi.org
