as an additional “Call to Action” for young adults 16 to 25 to create their own “Celebrity Badges”, invite friends to join their cause, and donate to charity

Both Kevin Bacon’s SixDegrees.org and FYI FILM YOUR ISSUE have a vision to encourage engagement in pressing social issues and taking action to make a difference. To that end, FYI and SIX DEGREES have joined forces, to cross-promote their initiatives. Kevin Bacon previously joined the VIP Jury of FYI FILM YOUR ISSUE, and was Special Guest at the launch in Park City, Utah, in January.

Participants in FYI FILM YOUR ISSUE will be encouraged, via links from the FYI homepage and a dedicated page, to create their own celebrity badge, like Kevin Bacon and other prominent leaders, to encourage their friends and relatives to support their cause. Filmmakers will also be able to attach their FYI film to the badge.

Kevin Bacon started SixDegrees.org to utilize the now-famous “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” game as a way to help the planet. As he says:

“You’ve probably heard of the Six Degrees concept. Any one person (including me, Kevin Bacon) is connected to any other person through six or fewer relationships, because it’s a small world. SixDegrees.org is about using this idea to accomplish something good. It’s social networking with a social conscience. Through this web site, you can learn about and support the charities of celebrities and your friends, as well as fundraise for the causes close to your heart.