Charity Trumps Politics in Baldwin House

By Bryan Alexander Posted Oct 8th 2009 04:43PM

If you happen to find yourself along the side of a road staring at a smiling 80-year-old sitting in the sidecar of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, you might just be having a Baldwin experience. The matron of the Baldwin brother movie clan is something of a character herself and known for donning a pink motorcycle helmet to lead motorcycle rallies which raise money for her Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund. "She's just out there man, she just loves it," proud son Stephen Baldwin tells PopEater. Their mother's charity and the fight to cure breast cancer is perhaps the one thing that all of the Baldwin boys can agree on these days. More on the Baldwin family's charity efforts after the jump!

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 02: Actress Bai Ling and actor Stephen Baldwin attend The Rally for Kids With Cancer Benefit for the Children's Hospital L.A. on May 2, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Stephen Baldwin;Bai Ling

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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: Alia Baldwin and Stephen Baldwin attend the global premiere of "The Age Of Stupid" at the World Financial Center Winter Garden on September 21, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alia Baldwin;Stephen Baldwin

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NEW YORK - MAY 18: Actor Stephen Baldwin (2nd from right) , Elvis impersonator, Planet Smoothie CEO Chris Morocco and Planet Smoothie Mascot attend the Planet Smoothie grand opening at Penn Station on May 18, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Morocco;Stephen Baldwin

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NEW YORK - MAY 18: Actor Stephen Baldwin and Planet Smoothie Mascot attend the Planet Smoothie grand opening at Penn Station on May 18, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Stephen Baldwin

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NEW YORK - MAY 18: Actor Stephen Baldwin attends the Planet Smoothie grand opening at Penn Station on May 18, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Stephen Baldwin

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NEW YORK - MAY 18: Actor Stephen Baldwin (center), Elvis Impersonator and Planet Smoothie Mascot attend the Planet Smoothie grand opening at Penn Station on May 18, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Stephen Baldwin

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"We are offering up the reality show rights, we're thinking about Side Car Carol as the title." Carol Baldwin is also a survivor, having been diagnosed with breast cancer 19 years ago just before Stephen's wedding to his wife Kennya. Carol kept her serious condition her secret, waiting until after the milestone family celebration had passed before undergoing a double- mastectomy.

"She kept it under her hat for some time. She didn't want to put a damper on the festivities," says Baldwin. "She was very bold and very courageous."

Even fully recovered from the disease, Carol also kept her fundraising efforts low-key when she first started her foundation.

"At some point there was some announcement on Rosie O'Donnell that Carol Baldwin is going to be appearing for her breast cancer fund," Stephen recalls. "All the brother's publicists called and asked, did you know your mother is going to be on Rosie O'Donnell? The rest of us were like, 'Boy we better call mom and see if we can help.'"

Now all four famous brothers place tremendous energy into the foundation, splitting up their duties for the full Baldwin brother experience -- Alec and Billy are hands on in the Long Island, NY chapter. Stephen and Daniel work primarily with the Syracuse location.

The family's overall message beyond fundraising for a cure -- get tested. It's an effective message not just for breast cancer, but all cancers. "I'm 43 and I'm getting my prostate checked," says Stephen.

"It's not a fun conversation, nor is it a fun test. But it is a reality." Well at least it's conversation the politically active -- and often politically opposed -- Baldwin family can have over dinner.

"As long as little conservative Stevie doesn't say anything too contradictory in the media, then everything's usually good at these dinners," says Stephen. "Then it's just pass the salt and let's have a good time."

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