Matthew Perry Wanted To Start Foundation To Help People With Substance Abuse

Matthew Perry needed to go away an enduring legacy past his fame as Chandler Bing … within the type of a basis devoted to serving to of us affected by substance abuse.

Sources near the late actor inform TMZ … within the months main as much as his loss of life, Matthew was within the early phases of making the inspiration … akin to what Betty Ford did together with her Foundation close to Palm Springs.

Whereas Matthew died earlier than he may flip his dream into actuality, our sources say a number of individuals near him wish to pursue the inspiration in his honor … they usually’re planning to maneuver ahead and get it up and operating.

Bear in mind … Matthew was open about his historical past with substance abuse — it is a massive subject in his e book — and by all accounts he was sober, utilizing pickleball as an outlet to assist together with his restoration.

Matthew needed his legacy to be serving to people who find themselves scuffling with substance abuse, and never his starring position on “Friends.” The inspiration may have completed the trick.