Spielbergs donate 1.5 mill, Encourage others to donate

[Tonichelle]

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050906/latu081.html?.v=23

I am so glad to see a celebrity actually DONATE MONEY and not just their time for specials asking us poor folk to donate... it annoys me to no end when they come out with the bling and tell you "you hate such and such" if you don't donate. I always sit there going, "well why don't YOU??? your time is not going to make a difference DOWN THERE just makes your fanbase bigger"

sorry for the tangent...

 

[bronxgirl]

Toni,
I think there are a fair number of celebrities and other non-celebrities who prefer to make anonymous donations to many worthy causes.

 

[Tonichelle]

Toni,
I think there are a fair number of celebrities and other non-celebrities who prefer to make anonymous donations to many worthy causes.

Oh I understand that, but it's very frustrating to me when the celebs come out in their "bling"... I wish they'd tone it down... I feel it's flaunting their millions, and I just get that feeling of they could be giving so much more than just their time

whether or not they have already given... if that makes sense...

 

[bronxgirl]

at most of the award shows, the "bling" is on loan from places like Harry Winston. I often wonder who actually can afford to buy that stuff :think:

 

[Tonichelle]

at most of the award shows, the "bling" is on loan from places like Harry Winston. I often wonder who actually can afford to buy that stuff :think:

Award shows, yes... charity shows most of that stuff is their own.... either way the money for those gems could easily go for the charity they are pushing


Donald Trump can/could afford it probably...

 

[heyang]

A lot of celebrities have volunteered their time to visit with the displaced. I'm sure they appreciate having someone take time out of their lives to just say "I'm sorry you had to go through this."

A lot of people have donated money. The Spielberg donation is impressive since he's actually donated more than some corporations.

Personally, I'm planning to donate about 25% of my net income for this month. I think it's important to donate to groups like the Red Cross for immediate needs, but am trying to research options for the rebuilding efforts later. The Bush-Clinton Katrina fund is for rebuilding, but I'm kinda leery because the money will be used to assist in rebuilding as planned by the municipalities. I want to be sure that my dollars aren't spent on an office building. I'll probably go over to teh Habitat for Humanity site to see if they've got a Katrina fund.

I have til the end of the month to have my employer match my donations. I ran out to Target today to buy hygiene and baby products for the victims. Depending on where the relief efforts are, I might use some vacation time in November to volunteer.

I'm amazed by the people who invite strangers to live with them. There are so many considerations - how long should they stay? losing one's privacy, how much financial support should be offered, safety risks.... I am looking at it from a perspective of a single female living alone.

Have any of the celebrities invited families to live in one of their multiple homes. A family in NYC volunteered their weekend house in Westchester county to a family of up to 6. They figured it was standing empty most of the time. Also, a woman in Hobeken, NJ was moving out of her apartment and into a new home. She volunteered to allow a small family to move in and she would pay the rent for the remainder of the lease - I think she was planning to sublet after she moved. If I had a 2nd home, I would have done the same. People have advised that you should consult with an attorney because of liabilities has a landlord - I can see where the recipients should be required to sign a document about not causing damages and setting a time limit.

Everyone can do something....

 

[Jhar55]

I work for a major casino, we lost two in Mississippi the one in LA had some damage. We had fun raisers at work bake sales, payroll deductions 1 time only, special menu in the employee lunchroom and this coming week having jeans day for $5. So far we have raised over $36,000 for the employees whom have lost evrything. The company is paying them for 3 months, picking up their insurance, can't say anything bad about them we were also closed this past spring for flooding and this summer due to low river and they also paid us for time lost. It's hard to find companys that are willing to do things like this now days. So yes every little bit helps even if you can only give $1 it's something.