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Star Power for Good: 3 Celebrities Making an Impact
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Star Power for Good: 3 Celebrities Making an Impact
In a world often overshadowed by negativity, some celebrities are using their star power to create meaningful change. From Kristen Bell’s heartfelt initiative to ease the burden of medical bills, to Olivia Rodrigo’s global support for women’s charities, and Post Malone’s generosity to a struggling bartender, these acts of kindness show that giving back can truly make a world of difference.
KRISTEN BELL DONATES $100,000 TO HELP PAY MEDICAL BILLS OF THOSE IN NEED
Kristen Bell teamed up with social media influencer Tommy Marcus, known online as Quentin Quarantino, to help those in need through various GoFundMe campaigns.
Taking to Instagram, Bell and Marcus shared screenshots of text conversations that showed them planning to help others.
Screenshots showed the pair planning to help raise funds for one health-related GoFundMe page per day, with Bell excitedly typing, “We need to do more things like this, the world needs it,” followed by pink heart emojis.
She continued, “How can I give 100,000 to people who need it for medical bills? I want to make sure we do it in the best way how do we do it??”
The duo then agreed that Marcus would spotlight GoFundMe pages that Bell could then ‘close out’—with further screenshots showing the actress donating $20,932 to help one child fight Leukemia.
The Nobody Wants This star donated a further $24,182 to another Leukemia patient, with further donations yet to be revealed.
Since their collaboration began, Marcus and Bell shared further screenshots of messages of support from YouTuber Mark Rober and actor Matt Damon, along with his
wife Lucy, who both pledged to match an additional $100,000.
Discussing their generous project, Marcus wrote in an Instagram post, “I know there is a sad element to this, but this is the system we are working with, and there are so many people who need help.
“Neither Kristen, me, or you reading this can immediately make change happen on a policy level, but what we CAN do is change the futures of many families starting now.”
OLIVIA RODRIGO DONATING MORE THAN $2 MILLION TO WOMEN’S CHARITIES
Olivia Rodrigo is set to donate more than $2 million to women’s charities from the profits of her ‘Guts World Tour.’
The ‘good 4 u’ hitmaker has chosen 10 nonprofit organizations across the globe that support women’s reproductive rights, gun violence prevention and getting young girls into education.
The charities listed by Billboard include the US’ National Network of Abortion Funds, Canada’s Women’s Shelters’, Europe’s Women Against Violence Europe, Thailand’s the Pratthanadee Foundation, South Korea’s Korea Foundation For Women, Hong Kong’s Harmony House Limited, Singapore’s Aidha, Japan’s NPO Women’s Saya-Saya, Australia’s Wesnet, and the Philippines’ Jhpiego.
Olivia recently donated all the profits from her debut concert in the Philippines to women’s health charity Jhpiego.
The ‘Drivers License’ hitmaker—who is half Filipino— performed to a sold-out crowd at Bocaue’s Philippine Arena on October 5, 2024, and after the show, Olivia took to her Instagram to reveal all of the net profits would benefit the local cause, which focuses on ensuring women receive quality health care.
The charity also took to Instagram to share their gratitude towards the star.
Jhpiego said on its Instagram story: “We are beyond honoured to be the nonprofit #oliviarodrigo chose to support during her first visit to the Philippines.
“Her generosity and commitment to women’s health will make a lasting impact. Together, we’re helping more young women and girls access the care and support they need! (sic)”
POST MALONE TIPS ‘LIFE-CHANGING’ $20K TIP TO STRUGGLING BARTENDER
Visiting a Houston, Texas bar on Christmas Eve, Post Malone tipped a bartender a life-changing $20,000, who called the gift a “Christmas miracle.”
Visiting a Houston, Texas bar on Christmas Eve, Post Malone tipped a bartender a life-changing $20,000, who called the gift a “Christmas miracle.”
mother Renee Brown, 29, the life-changing sum when he visited The Railyard in Houston.
Brown admitted the gift was a “Christmas miracle” as she has been struggling to make ends meet, juggling working two jobs.
She plans to use the money for her commutes and rent and will also set some aside for her new business idea, which would enable her to spend more time with her little girl.
She told Music Mayhem: “Going into work Christmas Eve, I was so sad I had to leave my baby girl to go to work. Oblivious that God would send me a Christmas miracle. This is hands down the most humble, personable celebrity I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. He changed my life on Christmas f****** Eve, and will forever be grateful. Thank you so much, Austin.”
She continued: “This put me in a position to at least be able to get a way back and forth to work and pay up on rent and save a bit. I’m trying to save up to start a business, so I don’t have to continue working two jobs and be able to spend more time with my daughter.
“Things have been extremely difficult, and this was truly a blessing that I can’t fully put into words.
“The visit alone was absolutely amazing and something I could talk about and remember for the rest of my life.”
(With files from Cover Media, Bang Showbiz via Reuters Connect)
