Maybach Foundation Honors Edward Norton and Hosts Celebrity Gaming Night

At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the Wilhelm & Karl Maybach Foundation and the Sunflower Children Foundation hosted a celebrity gaming night to raise money for their charitable projects. The glamorous Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc (Cap d'Antibes) opened its doors to V.I.P.s of film, business, fashion and sports.

The Maybach Foundation had also the pleasure of welcoming celebrities Paris Hilton, Emile Hirsch, Malin Akerman, Willem Dafoe, Hofit Golan, Adrian Paul, Doug Reinhardt, Lars von Trier, Lawrence Bender and Paulo Coelho, among 250 other exclusive guests.

On May 18, the Maybach Foundation held its annual “Private Luncheon at Cannes” at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc to celebrate this year's award winner, Edward Norton, who joined the ranks of previous honorees Dennis Hopper and Quincy Jones. The Maybach Foundation honored Edward Norton for his charitable work. Ulrich Schmid-Maybach, president of the Foundation, emphasized that “the extraordinary engagement of Edward Norton is an excellent example of genuine celebrity support for charitable cause”. Due to his filming schedule in Detroit, Edward Norton could not appear in person. However, he apologized for not being present in Cannes and thanked the Foundation via video message. “It is a great compliment to receive this prestigious award,” he said.

The Maybach award is an annual award honoring leaders in the entertainment industry who "give back" to society by inspiring others through their philanthropic engagement or mentoring. Download the press release or read the media coverage, including photographs, immediately below. Visit our photo gallery.

Download the press release or read the media coverage, including photographs, immediately below.

Photo Gallery

All photos by wideshut / Stuttgart

Celebrity Entertainment Night, Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, May 17, 2009

Private Luncheon, Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, May 18, 2009

Advance Media Coverage
FOX News, May 8, 2009: "However, for all the Hollywooders out for a good time at that glam affair, fear not -- there is still a limited supply of bubbles and Boulette d'Avesnes if you're lucky. We’re told the Maybach Foundation and Sunflower Children Foundation are expecting an A-list turn-out to their black-tie celebrity poker night next Sunday hosted by Edward Norton and produced by Usonian Entertainment’s Nathan Folks."

"Edward Norton To Hit The Charity Poker Table At Cannes," Look to the Stars, May 4, 2009
 
"Swanky Soirees: From Black Ties to White Beaches, All the Parties that Matter," The Hollywood Reporter, May 6, 2009

“Cannes Highlights 2009,” Variety, May 8, 2009 (Maybach Foundation media partner)


Announcement about Edward Norton at Poker Night in Cannes in lifestyle magazine “Gala”, May 12, 2009 (in German)


"Full House in Cannes," myNikiBeach.com, May 10, 2009


Media Coverage, Both Events

"Life: Celebrity Game Night, A Charitable Cannes," FABRIC Magazine, May 19, 2009



Media Coverage, Entertainment Night


Coverage on German TV ZDF “Leute heute”, May 19, 2009 (Link not available)


Coverage on German TV Pro 7 „Red“, May 28, 2009 as well as Pro 7 “taff”, May 29, 2009 (Link not available)


Video coverage of Paris Hilton's attendance, daily star, May 18, 2009


Article about Entertainment Night and Everest as sponsor, Presseanzeiger, May 29, 2009 (in German)


"Cannes 2009: das erste Wochenende" (pictures), Vanity Fair (in German)


"Paris Hilton at Gaming Night in Cannes" (pictures), The Hilton files, May 18, 2009


"Paris Hilton - Wilhelm & Karl Maybach Foundation Gaming Night" (pictures), VPQV, May 18, 2009


"Everest Poker brings out the celebs," Casino City Times, May 26, 2009



Media Coverage, Luncheon

"62nd Annual Cannes Film Festival - Wilhelm & Karl Maybach Foundation Luncheon" (pictures), Entertainment MSN