Mel Gibson's wife had been that woman on the phone and that call in 2000 kick-started a continuing relationship between Healing The Children and Mel Gibson and his family.

In 2004, the Hollywood Film Festival's Board of Advisors, alongwith Paula Wagner, were proud to declare that this year's festival will credit Mel Gibson with its
"Hollywood Producer of the Year Award". No doubt this personality has already been credited with many Oscars before. The award was conferred upon Mr. Gibson in a Gala Ceremony held on October 18, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

He is ranked
#15 in Premiere's 2003 annual "Power 100" list and #17 in 2002. He is Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in the world. [1996]. He is also honored with the AO (Officer of the Order of Australia), Australia's highest honor, in mid-1997.