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Hollywood Helps Haiti
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Written by Zach Ellman, Online Entertainment Editor
The earthquakes that have occurred in Haiti over the last two weeks have left Haitians homeless, injured, and in desperate need of aide. So far the American Red Cross has estimated that 45,000 to 60,000 people have died as a result from the earthquake. Fortunately though, there’s Hollywood to help. For the past week, celebrities all over the world have been contributing to the relief efforts by donating money, making public service announcements, and by showing their support for the American Red Cross.
At the Golden Globes on Sunday, celebrities like George Clooney, Mickey Rourke, James Cameron and Penelope Cruz all gave their sympathetic wishes to those in Haiti and also encouraged viewers to donate to the American Red Cross or other Haitian relief efforts. Meryl Streep, who won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in A Motion Picture–Comedy or Musical, said that she would be auctioning off her dress that she wore at the Golden Globes. Other celebrities that will be auctioning off their Golden Globes outfits are Gerard Butler and Josh Brolin.
Also, actress Sandra Bullock, who won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture-Drama, said that she donated $1,000,000 towards the relief effort in Haiti, which matches the contributions with those of celebrities like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Bono, Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts and Alicia Keys. Madonna was said to have donated $250,000 to Partners In Health, which is a non-profit health care organization that has contributed to Haiti for years.
This Friday, Academy Award Winner George Clooney will host a live benefit telethon entitled “Hope for Haiti”, which will air on MTV, CNN, HBO, ABC, and NBC at 8 PM. Clooney has revealed that song artists like Bono, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Alicia Keys will be performing. All of the proceeds and donations towards the televised event will be split evenly towards Oxfam America, UNICEF, Partners in Health, The American Red Cross and Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti Foundation.
In addition to the telethon, CNN reporter Larry King also hosted a two hour special on Monday entitled “Haiti: How You Can Help”. Celebrities like comedian Ben Stiller, Susan Sarandon, Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, Ryan Seacrest, John Mayer, Diddy and Kobe Bryant answered phones and performed to support the effort.
If you would like to contribute to relief efforts in Haiti, you can donate to charities like UNICEF, Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, Partners in Health, and The American Red Cross. The least that anyone can donate is $10. Donate now to help the people of Haiti just as others are doing too.
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