MORE STARS SENDING LOVE TO #YOLANDAVICTIMSPHILIPPINES Mobilization of resources and support NBA to donate a combined amount of U$500,000; LA Lakers’ Paul Gasol is donating U$1,000 for every point he’s gonna score during the game vs Golden State Warriors Walt Disney Company (USA) - donated $500,000 worth of funds to American Red Cross and Save the Children for humanitarian aid of the Haiyan victims American Major League Baseball (USA) - had donated $200,000 to U.S. Fund for UNICEF and the American Red Cross Paris Hitlon (USA) – “my thoughts and prayers go out to the people in the Philippines. Just donated to the RedCross., Please help, click here rdcrss.org/1cfVaTv” 30 Seconds to Mars (USA) - at the MTV Europe Music Awards held on Nov 10 in Amsterdam. offered a minute of silence Scarlett Johansson (USA) - “Typhoon Haiyan has washed away entire towns in the Philippines. Thousands of people are now feared dead. Oxfam is on the ground to reach half a million survivors. We can help. Go to Oxfam.orgto donate” One Direction (UK) - led a telethon in UK on November 18 for the Disasters Emergency Committee which featured a host of celebrities like British chef Jamie Oliver, Harry Potter star Alan Rickman, Scottish journalist and commentator Andrew Marr, British model Lisa Snowdon and Downton Abbey stars Joanne Froggatt and Allen Leech, among others. Billy ray cyrus (USA) - to bring santa claus Elijah Wood (USA) –“Please RT: millions of families in the Philippines need you help now. Donate to @WFP food relief Mandy Moore (USA) –“Please RT: millions of families in the Philippines need you help now. Donate to @WFP food relief Selena Gomez (USA) – “Support UNICEF’s emergency relief efforts for kids in the Philippines” Kevin Bacon (USA) – “Please help: join me to support Typhoon #Haiyan relief:bit.ly/11WoTx2” Nickelback (Canada) - auction signed electric guitars, proceeds to give YV Jars of Clay (USA) - is currently trying to raise $50,000 from downloads of their song Fall Asleep. Journey (USA) - whose lead vocalist Arnel Pineda is a Filipino, is going to donate $350,000 Prayers, Words of Concerns and Support Pope Francis (Argentina/Vatican) – asking to join in praying for the YV Lee Min Ho (Korea) – “don’t lose hope” Enrique Iglesias (Spain/USA) – urge his fans to give money Shane Filan (Ireland) – “Be safe!!! Thinking of you all” Dayanara Torres (Puerto Rico) – “ipagdasal po nating lahat nasa Philippines. Kasama nyo po ako sa puso at mga dasal, aking mahal na pangalawang tahanan” Paul Gasol (Spain) – “all my support to the entire Filipino population” Alicia Keys (USA) – “my heart is with you” Josh Groban (USA) – “my heart is heavy for the people of the Philippines tonight. Devastating Rihanna (USA) – Navy please keep the people of the Philippines in your prayers” David Cook (USA) – “Sending love and thoughts to everyone in the Philippines” Sara Bareilles (USA) – “sending love to the Philippines... keeping the entire region in my prayers” Tyra Banks (USA) – “Pray for the Philippines” Shannon Stewart (USA) – “Prayers are goin out to all of the people in the Philippines! Just wanted u 2 know u r in my thoughts & prayers. U all r so special to me!” Matchbox Twenty (USA) – “Stay safe our Filipino friends” OneRepublic (USA) – To all our Filipino fans – love u guys, be safe, take cover, God speed..” Sending our thoughts and prayers to the victim’s families” Other celebrities have earlier taken to their respective social media accounts their deepest regrets and sympathies about what happened to the Philippines and even urged their followers to help: Katy Perry, Joe Jonas, Alicia Keys, Jason Mraz, Selena Gomez, Mandy Moore, David Archuleta, Barry Manilow, Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Sanchez, The Script, and Pitbull. Conan O’Brien and Ellen Degeneres who offered prayers for the country and Hollywood actors like Kristin Bell, Paula Abdul, Channing Tatum, Mia Farrow, Alyssa Milano, and Tom Cruise, as well as power couple Victoria and David Beckham, highly-acclaimed author Paulo Coehlo and sports figures like Indiana Pacers general manager Kevin Pritchard, and Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade.
Posted on: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 09:52:49 +0000
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