Charity

HOW MUCH DOES KATY PERRY LOVE PICKLEBALL?

Katy Perry has been bitten by the pickleball craze. Katy recently hosted a pickleball tournament in Montecito, California, to benefit Firework Foundation, the charity she founded to provide access to the arts for underprivileged communities. But now she wants to do MORE. Katy is planning to launch a line of snazzy pickleball outfits for both women and men and donate all the profits to her charity. Katy, who designs many of her own costumes, feels there’s a need for flattering sportswear to go along pickleball’s relatively newfound popularity. As one friend explains, Katy feels the expanding pickleball community would welcome better options when it comes to athletic wear, and by donating the proceeds to charity, it’s a win-win.

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By Janet / November 28, 2023

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ALS Bryan Randall Charity Sandra Bullock

SANDRA BULLOCK PLANS TO FIGHT ALS

Not only is Sandra Bullock writing big checks to ALS research – her partner Bryan Randall recently passed away from the cruel disease – but she’s also planning to use her mega star power to raise millions more. In the three months since Bryan’s passing, Sandra has been brainstorming for a way to raise funds for research in hopes of finding a cure. She’s not sure if she wants to host a televised fundraiser or an annual charity gala, but the time she’s spent working on this cause has made her loss a bit more bearable. My source explained that this is one way Sandra feels connected to Bryan and can keep his memory alive.

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By Janet / November 5, 2023

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Charity Foundation Ryan Seacrest

RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION: DONATE AT YOUR OWN RISK

Here’s a piece of information worth repeating. Ryan Seacrest is in the headlines now because of his new job as host of Wheel of Fortune. But there’s one aspect of his life that you rarely read about. Roger Friedman at Showbiz 411 has reminded us that Ryan supports his father and sister from his untaxed Ryan Seacrest Foundation. According to 2021 tax files, Seacrest paid his sister $300,000 for her role as “Executive Director” and his father got $95,000 for “legal work.” The actual Senior Director of the foundation is paid $114.000 to run it. The charity’s purpose is to set up broadcasting facilities in children’s hospitals.(?) In 2021, the foundation made donations of $10,000 each to 11 hospitals. That’s ALL! Apparently MOST donation money is used to pay salaries. How many other celebrities have these “charities” set up mostly to support relatives? Makes you wonder…

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By Janet / July 6, 2023

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Charity Jamie Lee Curtis Oscar

JAMIE LEE CURTIS’S OSCAR GAVE HER CHARITY A BOOST

Let’s face it, Jamie Lee Curtis gives captivating acceptance speeches! (Angela Bassett might not agree) But here’s a nice surprise: Jamie’s Oscar win is actually helping charity. She is a founder of My Hand in Yours, a charity benefiting Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Soon after her Academy Award win, many of the items the charity sells online quickly sold out – especially prints of an autographed photo of Jamie from her successful movie franchises, Halloween. In addition to the $150 signed photos, the charity sells everything from jewelry to candles, scarves to dog bowls, and Jamie has raised over a million dollars for the hospital.

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By Janet / March 13, 2023

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Bella Hadid Charity Gigi Hadid Mohamed Hadid Sisters

GIGI AND BELLA HADID TAKE AFTER THEIR MOTHER

How can you NOT enjoy looking at the Hadid sisters – Gigi and Bella are all dressed up for a NY event called the Prince’s Trust Gala. Their glamorous presence at any event is an asset. The charity was founded by Prince Charles in 1976 specifically to create opportunities for at-risk 11 to 30 years olds who are struggling in school or unemployed – around the world. A worthy cause. Besides looking adorable, models Gigi and Bella have nice reputations – no divas there. That’s more than you can say about their father Mohamed Hadid and his real estate hijinks…

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By Janet / April 28, 2022

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Blake Lively Charity Generous! Ryan Reynolds

BLAKE LIVELY AND RYAN REYNOLDS: MORE TO THEM THAN MEETS THE EYE

We are IMPRESSED with Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively. They look particularly gorgeous in this photo taken at The Adam Project premier (starring Ryan) in New York, but that’s not even why we’re impressed. We didn’t realize how generous they are when it comes to charity – and they don’t go out of their way to brag about it. They just pledged to match donations up to a million dollars made to the United Nations Refugee Agency because millions of Ukrainian refugees are expected to need help. It turns out they have been giving away huge amounts of money for years – a few weeks ago they donated a million dollars to Feeding America and Food Bank Canada – after donating a million BEFORE Covid. And so on and so on… A great example for their kids…

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By Janet / March 1, 2022

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Born This Way Charity Lady Gaga Mother

LADY GAGA’S BORN THIS WAY CHARITY – WHAT HAPPENED?

According to RadarOnline, Lady Gaga’s non-profit charity Born This Way (she started it with her mom) was actually quite profitable – and Gaga’s mother Cynthia Germanotta enjoyed a $200,000 salary for her work there as president. Born This Way raised over 12 million dollars between 2015 and 2019 and their rather vague goal was “to support the mental health of young people and work with them to create a kinder world.” A 2019 tax filing indicates that the charity took in $3,609,947 for the year, but after office expenses they only paid out $149,914 in grants! Makes you wonder…

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By Janet / June 3, 2021

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Charity Gwen Stefani Power of One

GWEN STEFANI: THE OC NEEDS YOUR HELP!

This is a plea to Gwen Stefani! She is probably the most famous celebrity to grow up in Orange County, California, and the OC needs HER now! A friend of ours volunteers at the OC-based charity Power of One- they host drive-thru events handing out food to people in need. The charity is desperate to raise enough money to buy a forklift and refrigerated truck. They launched a GoFundMe campaign and The OC Register wrote about it – but it’s not enough. They need a big celebrity to promote this local charity. One of The Real Housewives of Orange County already turned them down and refused to promote the fundraiser on social media. That brings us to Gwen- SHE has always had a big heart. If she knew about this charity Power of One, she would most certainly help by promoting it to her social media followers. Readers- please pass this info around, so MAYBE Gwen will get wind of it – it’s a long-shot – but worth a try!

Here is the Power of One link: https://gofund.me/4813b661

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By Janet / April 4, 2021

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Charity eBay Invivo X Sarah Jessica Parker

IS A 15 MINUTE CHAT WITH SARAH JESSICA PARKER WORTH $10,000?

A disgruntled eBay shopper told me this story: Sarah Jessica Parker joined other celebrities and donated her time to raise money for the Fashion Scholarship Fund on eBay. Her offer was a fifteen minute personal zoom conversation, another 45 minute chat about wine, and a case of her Invivo X wine. Bidding started at $1000, and our shopper excitedly bid the minimum. Time went by and Sarah noticed that another celebrity deal sold for only $1000 and she was worried that hers would only pull in that much (she had only one bid.) Sarah abruptly switched to BUY IT NOW for $10,000 to up the ante. Our bidder was very disappointed and couldn’t afford that much. He pondered “Is 15 minutes of gossip and a drink with Sarah Jessica Parker worth $10,000?” Remember it IS for charity…

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By Janet / December 22, 2020

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Bad Fashion Charity Katy Perry

WHAT WAS KATY PERRY THINKING?

Katy Perry looks more like somebody’s Aunt Vera, than a pop star in this awful Christmas inspired get-up. SOME celebrities are in dire need of stylists even when they are NOT on the red carpet. Katy usually looks nice when she is dressed for an event, but when she’s left to her own devices, bad things happen. What she lacks in style, however, Katy makes up for with her good heart. She performed, dressed like this, at a Malibu benefit concert for the Woolsey fire victims held in Calabasas.

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By Janet / December 3, 2018

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