Speaking at a Make a Difference Day appearance in 2012, Bacon explained that he had initially disliked the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" game when it first became popular, but later decided that he should make use of its popularity for something positive that would carry his personal brand, and he joked: "I didn't really like the sound of The Footloose Foundation." Bacon headquartered SixDegrees.org in Alexandria, Virginia.
Speaking at a Make a Difference Day event in 2012, Bacon explained that he had initially disliked the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" game when it first gained popularity, but later decided to capitalize on its popularity for something positive that would enhance his personal image, and he joked: "I didn't really like the sound of The Footloose Foundation." Bacon established SixDegrees.org in Alexandria, Virginia.