Charity

GARY SINISE IS HELPING SEVERELY WOUNDED VETERANS

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Today actor Gary Sinise became a hero in our eyes. We learned about his fund-raising work for “Building Homes For Heroes.” Now here’s a cause that really MEANS something. They build customized “smart homes” for severely wounded veterans – particularly multiple amputees. They just handed the keys to a new house in Temecula to Afghanistan veteran Cpl. Juan Dominguez, a triple amputee. The organization aims to build a home for EVERY multiple amputee veteran so they can resume their lives. He comes from a military family and after Gary played a veteran who lost both legs in “Forrest Gump”, he got involved with veterans causes. This particular cause (they’ve completed almost 20 homes) is so genuine and heart-wrenching that we have to admire Gary and we urge you to think about contributing.

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By Janet / September 12, 2012

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Charity Dexter James Remar Kindness Sex & The City

FORGET THE DARK KNIGHT, JAMES REMAR IS A REAL HERO

This story restores your faith in actors. A friend of ours was shopping in Pavilions in Hollywood yesterday (a hot day) and noticed “Sex &The City” and “Dexter” actor James Remar ahead of him in the checkout line buying gauze bandages, antiseptic and bottled water. (You might remember Remar as Samantha’s wealthy boyfriend on SATC.) When our source walked outside he saw James kneeling beside a homeless man, gently cleaning off a bleeding cut on his forehead. After he sterilized the cut he wrapped the man’s head in the gauze bandage, gave him water, and advised him to stay in the shade. THAT’S what we consider a true act of kindness. Our source couldn’t resist snapping a photo of the touching scene as he drove away.

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By Janet / August 11, 2012

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Charity Greedy Gucci Mary J Blige scandal

MARY J BLIGE: CHARITABLE OR GREEDY?

Call us pessimistic, but we’re starting to think that most celebrity namesake charities are all about stashing money to avoid paying taxes while living high on the hog. The recent Mary J Blige scandal is a prime example. Dedicated to “women’s empowerment,” the charity promised four year scholarships to 24 aspiring female students but couldn’t manage to cover tuitions OR pay their own bills, despite raising hundreds of thousands of dollars. Are these charities just used to finance first class travel and lavish expenses for the celebrities and friends, plus generous salaries for relatives hired to run the “business?” What percentage of donations actually HELPED anyone? Certainly Blige enjoyed her “charitable image” and is embarrassed that she was caught. Why did Gucci donate both to Blige and Madonna’s highly questionable charities? Smells like a tax write-off for everyone involved.

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By Janet / June 3, 2012

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Charity Church Kim Kardashian

KIM KARDASHIAN IS TRYING TO WIN BACK HER FANS WITH RELIGION

Kim Kardashian continues to try everything to make you like her. Her attempts to show her “charitable“ side came under question when everything she did – at the downtown mission or in Haiti – was photographed, and she was in full makeup. It turns out her charitable eBay store that sells her used glamorous apparel only donates 10 % of the proceeds to charity – the rest goes into her pocket. Kim has bragged that she donates 10 % of her vast income to “the church,” but it’s the Life Change Community Church in Calabasas, founded by her mother. On Sunday she tweeted that she was on her way to church – to make sure photographers caught the special event.

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By Janet / February 5, 2012

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Charity Fake! Kim Kardashian Skid Row

KIM KARDASHIAN WANTS TO BE ANGELINA JOLIE

Kim Kardashian must REALLY be worried about her tarnished image because all she’s done lately is get herself photographed doing charity work. We imagine the Kim money-making machine must have stalled and her alarmed mother Kris arranged the volunteer events and photographers for Kim. First, Kim served food on skid row for Thanksgiving. Now it’s been reported that she actually went to Haiti, eyelashes and all, to raise awareness for Maria Bello’s charity to help Haitian women get medical care. Certainly the photos from Haiti will surface soon with Kim looking “concerned and helpful.” Sorry, Kim, your motivations are transparent, you’ll never have Angelina Jolie’s charitable reputation.

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By Janet / December 10, 2011

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Adoption Animal League Animals Beth Ostrosky Beth Stern Charity Howard Stern

HIS WIFE BETH MADE HOWARD STERN A BETTER PERSON

Howard Stern’s beautiful wife Beth appeared on the Good Morning America show introducing her 2012 Animal League Calendar to raise money for her animal charity and promote pet adoption. Howard took all the photos of Beth with adoptable pets in the $20 calendar. You’ve got to hand it to Beth – she turned her wealthy husband into a big softie for animals and now he’s generous with his time and money for her charity.

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By Janet / November 29, 2011

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JENNIFER ANISTON IS GIVING IT AWAY

We actually think Jennifer Aniston has been inspired by Angelina and Brad’s charitable ways and decided to open her bulging wallet and make a grand gesture. Jennifer is the first to admit how lucky she is and what an extraordinary life she has. She’s always been very generous with her friends, but her $450,000 purchase of a piece of art with the proceeds going to Haitian health and education, is a big step for her. The stark grey oil and charcoal painting (above) was only expected to sell for around $150,000 but Jen was exceedingly generous. It makes her feel good and look good. Her auction date Justin Theroux must have been quite impressed.

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By Janet / September 24, 2011

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THE BECKHAMS SAY THANKS BUT NO THANKS TO BABY GIFTS

Ever since the Beckhams announced they were expecting last January, they’ve been bombarded by gifts for the baby. It seems like every upscale manufacturer of strollers has sent their latest model in hopes of seeing little Harper being pushed around it. It’s not gonna happen. Victoria and David received changing tables, all kinds of baby carriers, clothing, little girl toys, stuffed animals, dolls, and even a swing set. Victoria and David have a policy of not accepting gifts- everything is either returned or donated to LA charities – even the fourteen strollers worth up to $800!

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By Janet / July 24, 2011

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Charity Japan Lady Gaga Pandas

LADY GAGA ATTEMPTS TO WIN OVER THE JAPANESE BY LOOKING LIKE A PANDA

Lady Gaga wants to be liked in Japan so naturally she made herself up to look like A PANDA for a talk show there. She was drumming up excitement for a tour she might be planning in Japan. She also hotly denied pocketing money from sales of her “Pray for Japan” charity wristbands. Gaga insists that all proceeds go to help earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan.

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By Janet / June 29, 2011

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Charity Image Las Vegas Tiger Jam Tiger Woods

TIGER WOODS WANTS TO REBUILD HIS DEMOLISHED IMAGE BY AVOIDING LAS VEGAS

A number of Las Vegas charities are crossing their fingers that Tiger Woods won’t be afraid to hold his charity foundation’s largest fundraiser, Tiger Jam, in Las Vegas this year. Tiger cancelled the event last April due to his cheating scandal. According to Norm Clarke, Woods’ PR team has been discouraging visits to party central Las Vegas in hopes of rebuilding his shattered image. But the charities are hurting financially and hoping Tiger will resurrect the event. As long as he’s not photographed nightclubbing with questionable women, what’s left of Tiger’s reputation should survive the weekend intact.

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By Janet / November 28, 2010

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