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Bullock Donates $1M for Tsunami Relief
« on: Jan 3^rd, 2005, 5:42pm »

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Bullock Donates $1M for Tsunami Relief
Monday January 3 3:07 PM ET

Actress Sandra Bullock has donated $1 million to the American Red Cross to help relief efforts in countries affected by the deadly earthquake and tsunamis in southern Asia and eastern Africa.

Bullock, whose screen credits include "Miss Congeniality," "While You Were Sleeping" and "Speed," contacted the American Red Cross last week, the organization said Monday. She also donated $1 million after the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

"At this critical time, I am grateful to Sandra Bullock for once again demonstrating her leadership, compassion and belief in our global humanitarian mission," said American Red Cross President and Chief Executive Officer Marsha Evans in a statement. "Sandra continues to enable our lifesaving work and is a model for personal generosity."

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Now where are all those democratic and republican convention supporters?

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« Reply #3 on: Jan 3^rd, 2005, 7:21pm »

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Hopefully they'll follow along, it's early yet. I remember the 9/11 donations filtered in for about a month or two from people after they balanced their books and figured out what they could give.

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« Reply #4 on: Jan 4^th, 2005, 8:04am »

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Lets hope so. If the people who have little can afford to give, so much more so should the people who can afford a little more

"To Whome much is given, much is expected"

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Her genorosity doesn't surprize me. She a good American Cool

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Re: Bullock Donates $1M for Tsunami Relief
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I like her as an actress, and now I like her more! Cool

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Re: Bullock Donates $1M for Tsunami Relief
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Good on you Sandra, I think all the rich should give a little, they can afford it

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Re: Bullock Donates $1M for Tsunami Relief
« Reply #8 on: Jan 4^th, 2005, 4:44pm »

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Good for her!! That's a very generous thing to do. Cool

Maybe her donation will shame all the other obscenely wealthy hollywood types and professional sport stars earning unbelievably high salaries into donating generously. . . . . . .

. . . . . . but I doubt it. Most of them are too self-absorbed.

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Re: Bullock Donates $1M for Tsunami Relief
« Reply #9 on: Jan 4^th, 2005, 6:07pm »

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I think that had it been a disaster in the western european area, not the poor southern asian countries there would have been more publicity and donations pouring in. Sad

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I'm sure many people donate without getting publicity. We can't assume that the wealthy aren't donating. Most likely Sandra didn't ask or even want the publicity, but the Red Cross released that information to encourage others to donate. That being said, I applaud Sandra Bullock for her huge donation. That is a lot of money from one individual.

Before choosing where to donate, I checked on a few agencies. Americares distributes 99% of it's donated assets, Red Cross and Save the Children 91%, Doctors Without Borders 85%, Oxfam, from 77%-90%, to name a few. Each agency has different overhead costs, which skews the percentage rate of distribution. And there is always UNICEF. The kids' needs will be ongoing for a long time...so many orphaned in this catastrophe.

It is still hard for me to comprehend the scope of this tragedy. When you look at cities around you with populations in the same number as the death count....it boggles the mind.

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I understand that Sandra also donated $1mil to 9/11 relief as well. My family donated to Unicef.

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TSUNAMI UPDATE: Steven Spielberg is the latest celeb to join the huge tsunami relief effort sweeping the globe. The filmmaker has donated $1.5 million to help victims of the catastrophe. Sting, meanwhile, is organizing a benefit concert to take place Feb. 10 in Australia.

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I have read on a local newspaper that Michael Schumacher (the Racing Driver) donated $10M! Shocked

Googled it: http://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/01/04/tsunami.relief/

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Hollywood Rallies for Tsunami Relief

January 6, 2005
Entertainment Tonight

With literally millions in need after the devastating effects of the South Asian earthquake and tsunami, Hollywood is responding to the call by donating to the cause and banding together to encourage help from the public.

Celebrities like singers CLAY AIKEN and CARNIE WILSON, "Las Vegas" supermodel MOLLY SIMS, EMILY PROCTER of "CSI: Miami" and "Charmed" star ALYSSA MILANO have already joined ET and "The Insider" with messages for the public to reach out for UNICEF. "There's no reason to be a celebrity if you can't do some good in this world," Alyssa told "The Insider"'s PAT O'BRIEN.

ET has confirmed that GEORGE CLOONEY and a number of stars are lining up to help NBC's upcoming charity telethon, scheduled for 8 p.m. on January 15. Pop star SHERYL CROW, as well as country music singer TIM McGRAW are expected to join the cause. NBC plans to keep phone lines open throughout the hour-long nationally broadcast telethon so callers can pledge cash donations for victims of the recent tragedy. NBC Universal's cable networks, like MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo, Trio and the Sci-Fi channel, will also broadcast the event.

L.A. Lakers star KOBE BRYANT and TRACY McGRADY of the Houston Rockets are just two of a group of NBA players teaming up to "score" some money for the victims of the recent tsunami disaster. Along with five other players, like Indiana's JERMAINE O'NEAL and Toronto's JALEN ROSE, they have pledged to donate $1,000 to UNICEF for every point they score in certain games this week. In addition, NBA agent ARN TELLEM has reportedly promised to match the donation from the highest scoring player. The world-renowned HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS also plan to get involved, by donating money to UNICEF from the sale of select souvenir items on their 2005 tour of the United States and Canada. Meanwhile, Formula One champion driver MICHAEL SCHUMACHER, whose bodyguard reportedly perished in the disaster, donated $10 million during a German telethon Tuesday.

The rock group LINKIN PARK was one of the first out of the gate to pledge money to the cause, donating $100,000 and challenging the entertainment community to take action. SANDRA BULLOCK followed suit with $1 million to the American Red Cross, the same amount she gave to victims of the 9/11 tragedy. 'The Aviator' star LEONARDO DiCAPRIO has also donated an undisclosed amount to UNICEF. "[The tsunami has been] devastating, absolutely devastating," said Leo at a news conference this week in Italy. "It is a horrific, horrific situation for all involved." The situation hits close to home for the OscarŽ-nominated actor, as he filmed 'The Beach' on the beautiful-but-now-ravaged Thai island Phi Phi. He has also set up a link on his Web site for others to donate.

Similar to his fund-raising efforts of $360,000 for the victims of 9/11, "Tonight Show" host and motoring enthusiast JAY LENO is again partnering with Harley-Davidson to raise money and awareness for the tsunami victims. On Monday night, Jay unveiled the white Road King motorcycle that will be signed by celebrities and auctioned off on eBay. The money raised from the bike's auction will benefit the Red Cross International Disaster Relief Efforts, and upcoming guests on "The Tonight Show" include NICOLE KIDMAN, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, MATT LEBLANC, DONALD TRUMP and OZZY and SHARON OSBOURNE, who reportedly donated $190,000.

DEBRA MESSING joined UNICEF ambassadors TÉA LEONI, SARAH JESSICA PARKER and Clay Aiken in New York for a one-hour fund-raising special to air on NBC-owned stations. And Chinese celebrities, such as JACKIE CHAN and "American Idol" WILLIAM HUNG, have already raised money from a revamped version of "We Are the World," re-titled "Love," and raised more than $6 million at a weekend show. British performers such as BOY GEORGE and BEE GEE ROBIN GIBB have announced they're recording a charity single, "Grief Never Grows Old." And U.K. organizers are trying to arrange a "Live Aid"-style concert, featuring the likes of U2 and COLDPLAY, at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, to help the tsunami victims.

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