You just have to be impressed with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Pitt especially. The man is like a slot machine. A slot machine that pays out millions, but for causes that benefit thousands or more.
Not a few days ago I was speaking about how Brad Pitt, along with his siblings, just donated $1 million to create the Jane Pitt Pediatric Center to take care of kids with pediatric cancer in Missouri. It was a generous celebrity donation.
And here he goes again, with his wife Jolie. together they just donated $1 million to aid refugees. This was done via the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, and the money went to UN High Commisioner for Refugees. This will help the 2 million people that are trying to escape violence and fighting in Pakistan this year alone.
Jolie has been to Pakistan 3x, and Pitt went with her on one trip as well. Can we say that Jolie has definitely lived up to her position as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN.
I continue to be surprised by the donations and support some celebrities provide good causes. there aren't many that do this so selflessly. I mean there is the money Madonna donated, but that was more of a bribe to adopt a kid that the local laws said she couldn't adopt. No I like the celebrities that just do it because they believe in what they are doing.
Pitt has helped rebuild homes in New Orleans, Jolie has been active in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Don Cheadle is constantly active about Darfur, george Clooney has a host of activies in Africa along with Matt Damon. the list goes on.
It just makes you feel good to know that sometimes, all that money being made in Hollywood, goes to a worthwhile place.
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