Community Involvement

All of us at AMC Entertainment® are dedicated to improving the quality of life in the communities we serve and beyond. For more than 85 years, we have fostered a long-standing tradition of citizenship and volunteerism. We take pride in the opportunity to share our resources to many worthy and notable causes and join together our approximately 20,200 associates to support volunteer efforts.

National Charitable Partnerships

Our company focuses our charitable efforts where we can achieve the greatest impact. We are proud to collaborate on a national level with three charitable organizations: Autism Society of America (ASA), Variety – The Children’s Charity and the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation.

In partnership with the ASA we bring “AMC Sensory Friendly Films” to families affected by autism on a monthly basis to select communities.  The program provides a special opportunity for families to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. In fact, our dedicated auditoriums have their lights brought up and the sound turned down, audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! For more information about the program, click here.

Variety – The Children’s Charity is a national organization devoted to providing real, tangible help to children in need. With a seven-decade legacy of caring for children across the globe, Variety – The Children’s Charity has become the largest and most effective children’s charity in the world. The organization has grown to 51 chapters in 13 countries, raising money to assist in the treatment and care for disabled and disadvantaged children. For further information on Variety – The Children’s Charity, please visit www.usvariety.org.

Founded in 1935, the mission of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation is to perpetuate the memory of Will Rogers as a health charity. The foundation supports the Will Rogers Institute, which is a national health organization dedicated to the support of lung research and development of new treatments and cures for pulmonary diseases and disorders. AMC is a long-time charitable supporter of the foundation and its work through the Will Rogers Institute.

The Will Rogers Institute began as a lodge for entertainers with tuberculosis. Today, it funds four acclaimed research hospitals and twenty fellowships across the U.S. through their summer theatre campaigns. Located in Los Angeles, the Institute is making strides every day in understanding, treating and curing lung diseases and disorders. For further information about the Institute, please visit www.wrinstitute.org.

AMC Fundraising Campaigns

From Dec. 19, 2008 through March 26, 2009, or while supplies last, be sure to add a Rice Krispies Treats®, to your concession order for only $1.50. All proceeds will benefit the Will Rogers Institute in their fight against pulmonary diseases.

Kids and adults alike can enjoy the magic of movies on Wednesday mornings during the summer at AMC Summer MovieCamp® in participating markets, an exciting and affordable option for summer fun.  We are proud to offer this community service program in select markets on Wednesday mornings during the summer months. A nominal fee per guest is charged with all admission proceeds, excluding taxes, going to AMC’s charitable partners, Variety – The Children’s Charity and the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation.

For more than 23 years, AMC Summer MovieCamp has been a fixture in the communities AMC serves. The program presents recent G- and PG-rated movies on the big screen every Wednesday morning. For more information, visit www.amctheatres.com/smc.

Hometown Pride

AMC is committed to the support and development of our hometown, Kansas City, Missouri. Our company continues to be an active, contributing member of the community by supporting local programs that advance our Mission as well as donating our time, facilities and resources to the growth and betterment of Kansas City.

We are proud to be an active and contributing member of the many communities we serve. Some of our local partnerships include: American Cancer Society, American Jewish Committee, Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Kansas City DeLaSalle Education Center, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Brain Injury Association of Kansas City, the Joey Fund/Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the United Way of Kansas City.

Movie Passes

We receive numerous requests for free movie passes and other donations for charitable purposes and requests for event sponsorships. We allocate all of our available donations dollars and movie passes toward pre-determined strategic national partnerships such as the Autism Society of America, Variety – The Children’s Charity and the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation.

We believe this is the most effective use of our pass program, and therefore we are unable to fulfill any additional pass requests.