Gwen Stefani Donates $1 Million to Japan Relief Efforts
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She might be a rich girl, but Gwen Stefani is also a generous humanitarian.
On Wednesday the No Doubt singer, 41, donated $1 million to Save the Children’s Japan Earthquake-Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund to help with recovery efforts in the devastated nation.
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"I've been inspired by Japan for many years and have a true love, appreciation and respect for the Japanese people and their culture," Stefani told UsMagazine.com in a statement. "The disaster in Japan is beyond heartbreaking, and I want to do anything I can to help. I would never be able to make a gesture like this without the love and support of all the fans over all these years."
In addition to her donation, Stefani, who is mom to Kingston, 4, and Zuma, 2, is also encouraging her fans to contribute. Next week the L.A.M.B. designer will unveil a limited edition Harajuku Lovers T-shirt through nodoubt.com; all proceeds from sales will go to help in relief efforts.
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Those who wish to participate immediately may donate now at www.savethechildren.org.
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10To anyone who feels that Gwen should give to "Americans," what do you mean by that? How is she supposed to know which Americans to donate to? Anybody who is poor? Aren't Americans supposed to be self supporting? Why is it Gwen's (or any other rich celebrity's) responsibility to make all struggling Americans financially solvent? Aren't we, as Americans, responsible for our own financial circumstances? You want rich people to bail us out? Sounds like Communism to me!
I am sorry that I feel the need to write something negative but it is not pointed at Gwen. I feel bad for what has happened in Japan. But we as America are still rebounding from our recession and my husband who is in the military have no idea if they will be getting paid starting next month because the government can't get there act together. So why can't they donate a little to America where they live and make sure no matter what the troops get paid that are out on the front lines protecting our nation.
I'm sure Gwen announced it so that her fans might follow suit. Kim, if you and John want to help Americans, go right ahead. I'm sure Gwen does that too. You wouldn't know that because you're to busy looking for the bad in the good deeds people do.
Obviously some of you haven't seen what happened in Japan. I mean people were wiped out in a blink of an eye. Yes people are poor here in America. Although people in power such as the banks were guilty of wrong doing, many of us Americans contributed to it as well; spending more money than we could pay off(credit cards) Buying homes way out of our range, simply living way beyond our means simply because we felt we were entitled to whatever we wanted because we're Americans. Japan's problem was in no way the fault of their government or their people. It was an act of GOD!!!!! .... why am I even bothering. Some people will always see nationality or race. The people of Japan have had such dignity and grace in during this time and no major chaos besides that directly caused by the tsunami and earthquake (nuclear reactor, homes completely wiped out, etc.) I would hope my fellow Americans would behave the same way in face of disaster, but ..... I highly doubt it. Hopefully, we will not face a serious disaster like Japan. So, stop whining. You have your life; make the best of it instead of complaining how people are giving money to people that have suffered one of the biggest natural disasters in modern history. God bless Japan and the rest of the world!
Gwens a good person that should be thanked for doing good for those that suffer.
Well, she does have a right to donate wherever she likes, but it is a shame that Americans are barely surviving and American's help out other countries. What other countries help out the poor in America? Have you ever heard of such a thing? Pffft. she should help out some of the people that have been affected by Obama's overspending.
And John...I completely agree.
Why do these stars or magazines have to always say how much a star donated? A true, genuine from the heart donation need not be mentioned but just done. Have some humility.
It's a shame when people are ridiculed for doing good. If it bothers you where she donated HER money, feel free to donate YOUR money wherever you like.
donate to americans we are broke