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Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie Donate $1 Million To Doctors Without Borders

brangiedonate.jpg Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have donated $1 million to Doctors Without Borders for the organization's emergency medical operations in Haiti following a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in the poverty-stricken nation.

In a statement Jolie said, "It is incredibly horrible to see a catastrophe of this size hit a people who have been suffering from extreme poverty, violence and unrest for so many decades." Pitt added, "We understand the first response is critical to serve the immediate needs of countless people who are now displaced from their homes, are suffering trauma, and most require urgent care."

In another statement the couple said, "We will work closely with our good friend Wyclef Jean to support the humanitarian efforts on the island and help those who have been injured and left without homes and shelter."

Haitian native Wyclef Jean has returned home to focus on his family and his charity Yele, which is providing aid to the nation which so badly needs it. Lance Armstrong has pledged to donate a quarter of a million dollars, stating, "On behalf of Livestrong we'll be donating $250,000 to several organizations that are doing a lot of work down there, one of which is the Clinton Foundation."

Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Adam Lambert and Ben Stiller are among the other stars urging the public to donate money to help the earthquake victims.

Click here to donate to the Red Cross, or text "Haiti" to 90999 to donate $10 to the organization. You can also click here to visit Wyclef's Yele site, or you can text “Yele” to 501501 to donate $5.



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Posted by: Anonymous

Yes, I know, they donated money and that helps people. But brangeloonies, ask yourselves, why did they feel the need to make sure the world found out about it?

Anyone with a TV or the ability to read knows this tragedy happened so they didn't raise awareness for the situation. They only raised awareness for themselves. It's disgusting how they always feel the need to insert themselves into EVERY human tragedy.

Why can't they ever donate money quietly? There are lots of people who will say "I don't need to give money because rich celebrities are taking care of the problem."

It's counter-productive for the cause, but good for their PR.



Posted by: Anonymous

Shut up 11:14 and see how 1 million can help. What they did is great and not all the celebrities would give money from their own pocket. The more rich you are the less you give to other. Angelina and Brad are really generous and you should see that before criticize them.



Posted by: Anonymous

they need to say this to encourage others as well like you moronic 11:14 to give. brangelina are very influential couple that people even who are poor are touched to share theirs. even lets say they just want this for PR, so what? the bottom line is that they GIVE and they dont care about you. no matter what brangelina do is always a publicity. they donate money, they adopt babies, they make movies, they go to grocery, they shop, they eat, they walk to the red carpet,they read books, they buy donuts, they take the plane.. we all know this because they are VERY VERY Famous and every one stalk them. if only cameras can follow them to the toilet it will be publicity still. this huge thing need to be announced, 1M is not 1 dollar. this is need to be announced so Haitians know there are people who are helping and thinking about them. their lives are ruined and they need hope and help. so instead of ranting how bad brange is for you, i suggest you to instead use that time praying for the people to be excavated from rubles in Haiti.



Posted by: Anonymous

BRANGIE FORK OVER $$$$ AND STFU!!!!



Posted by: Bruce

I commend Wycliffe and his organization for their efforts, however the server they are using to process credit card information does not appear to be encrypted for secure data transfers. Buyer Beware.



Posted by: Anonymous

Frequently, it is the organizations themselves who reveal the donations by public figures in order to encourage the public to do likewise. People who try to use a story about efforts to raise funds for a desperate situation into an opportunity hate mongering are beneath contempt.



Posted by: Anonymous

Nice to see even a gossip site like x17 pitching in to encourage donations.



Posted by: Anonymous

2:30, don't make me larf.



Posted by: Anonymous

OH YES. Give them food so they can kill, rape, rob, molest and torture one another as soon as possible!



Posted by: Anonymous

Do you realize they have ample monies, supplies and advice given to Haiti over the decades that go into the pockets to those who keep them languishing in poverty and acting in immoral, deviant anti-social behavior. The UN is the worst offender and will again become richer and spearhead their continued downfall. Give nothing and pray that this is taken from the world heads that could care less about them, even churches are hands tied to save even one from escaping this nightmare on earth.



Posted by: me me me

I love this couple. Nothing wrong with their donation.



Posted by: Max

I sent money because I read it on MSN
and knew that food, water and a place
to stay were going to be needed. I think
most people are capable of knowing this.
I think most Americans are pretty good at trying to help in time of crises. I
also think all the rescue workers, doctors, nurses and people there now
working deserve the praise. Can you
even imagine what it would be like?
This isn't about who gives more, it
will take a huge effort on behalf of
a lot of people to even get everyone
out, dead or alive and the cost of the
after care will be huge. If you can only
give a few dollars it will help.



Posted by: Andy

My heart goes out to all the workers on
the ground, trying to find people, the
nurses, doctors and aid workers that are
trying to save and make the people more
comfortable. They are the real heros.
They are donating their time, not money,
but it is by far the most important
thing. Without someone to give out the
food and to try and rescue them, and
give medical care the money wouldn't be
of much help.



Posted by: Anonymous

To those who accuse them of not giving enough...what have you done? And, if you had the same the give, would YOU?



Posted by: Anonymous

@2:54 even if what your saying is true (which could also be said for many countries like Haiti) when people are dying and suffering in the street with babies and children suddenly and tragically being left orphaned who are also sick and and in pain is not the time to stand on principal. To allow them to suffer to teach their probable corrupt government a less on is only lowering ourselves to that level. Every human deserves help and care when they need it. Focus on the political stand later.



Posted by: Anonymous

their donation is going to help a lot of people, good for them to step up to the plate. Question is what about all the multi millionaires and billionaires out there? are they going to pony up too or is it going to be the usual burden of us average folk $5 here, $10 there. It's crisi like these that show who truly cares, and it's not the filthy rich.



Posted by: Anonymous

Rich lady Oprah needs to fork over some big bucks herself.



Posted by: Anonymous

Did we hear or see any of this humanitarian work before Mr Pitt married Jolie??. Please what a joke he is. And Jolie earned a cool 27 million in 09. All these stars have more money than they know what to do with, thats why they end up on drugs. Lohan should give her drug money to voodoo land and Oprah is a freaking Billionaire. Chris Martin and Paltrow are one of the richest couples and the list goes on. Let them open their fat wallets.



Posted by: Anonymous

Give like them and we don't care if the world know about it. I hate jealous useless bi*tches.



Posted by: Anonymous

Did you notice the other stars such as Pais Hilton are urging others to give but what did they give. Good for Brad and Angie; they actually really care.



Posted by: Anonymous

the people giving money or ur time,,is all good.the most important is to help.may GOD bless dose we have and can give



Posted by: Anonymous

number one 11:14, you condemn jolie pitt because you dont know how big the disaster is. THERE IS ABOUT 3 MILLION PEOPLE THERE RIGHT NOW SUFFERING IN PAIN, NO WATER,NO SHELTER, NO FOOD!!!! Watch news and you will understand why JP has to step up and announce!!! PEOPLE ARE STILL BURIED in HUGE DEBRIS CALLING FOR HELP!! AND YOU??? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE??? WHAT have you done aside from criticizing this couple HUH????!!! THEY NEED TO STEP UP AND ANNOUNCE to BRING AWARENESS because what TV is showing is NOT ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND! THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE who are CLUELESS of whats happening ON and there are still LOTS of PEOPLE who ARE BLIND AND DEAF for the CALL of HELP. THERE are still PEOPLE who are insensitive LIKE YOU and influential PEOPLE are needed to INFORM YOU. NOW YOU know but you still dont understand the purpose. DAMN YOU!



Posted by: Anonymous

6:40 indeed



Posted by: Anonymous

Of course they had to issue statements so we all know how wonderful St.Angelina and St.Brad are. Whats the point to give even the smallest portion of your enormous wealth if you don't brag about it? No tragedy is real tragedy until Brad and Angie say so!



Posted by: Anonymous

without the money, these medical help cant work. docs, nurses, everyone, need money for the medicines and equipment they need.



Posted by: For the right reasons...............

Donations to the needy are always good, but these "donations" from these two only occur when their private/prof. lives have less than complimentary situations to their image. Other celebs (and non-celebs) donate time, money, etc., without the and yes, media coverage over their donations, but downplay any ill vibrations they send/live in. Ask the actual workers on site how much both participate in these meets with other countries/people in need= they have a 15 minute photo op and the rest of the time, they are on yachts, etc., enjoying the higher living "vacation type" atmosphere their money can buy ( all documented). These occur only when cameras or PR (self promoters) releases what most people do quietly out of their heart ( and pockets) - the Bible covers doing good has humble servants and sharing our good fortunes and strengths to help those in need but should be done from the heart, not for the coverage to publicity of appearance. Seemingly, these advertised gift givings occur when they go through some negative dilemma, personal or professional that may tarnish their "image". Doing good is great, but should be done for the right whole hearted reasons, and should remain between self and God (or any believed Higher Being). My (and others) generous donations are made between me and the agency/organizations, etc. and GOD - not for publicity-and at higher amounts than Jolie/Pitt-some with smaller incomes than those two as well, without the advertisement. All of us here in Hollywood (and all over the world) gives (if financially able) money or time without the need for any other underlying motive. Although any and all help for those in need is appreciated - it should be done for whole hearted reasons and loud enough for God (or Higher Self) o hear. I've never posted before on this issue but it is becoming quite the habit of both Jolie and Pitt to continuously announce these donations at very "suspect" times in their careers



Posted by: For the right reasons...............

I apologize for any and all of the errors in my in my previous comment (grammar, etc.)- I was trying to make a point without being disrespectful to anyone- but my feelings felt a need to come out.



Posted by: who cares

Do somenthing good instead of criticizing. Donate what you can. For example you can help with at least 3% of your earnings.

So if you believe you are such a better person than the donators you are pointing at, do the same without saying a word.

I think the most important thing is the suffering of people in misery and in disaster.

If people give help is really great no matter if they announce it or not. HELPING THE SUFFERING PEOPLE IS WHAT REALLY MATTERS.

As for Brangelina, may God bless them more and more, so they can share more and more of their earnings to those in need.



Posted by: who cares

Do somenthing good instead of criticizing. Donate what you can. For example you can help with at least 3% of your earnings.

So if you believe you are such a better person than the donators you are pointing at, do the same without saying a word.

I think the most important thing is the suffering of people in misery and in disaster.

If people give help is really great no matter if they announce it or not. HELPING THE SUFFERING PEOPLE IS WHAT REALLY MATTERS.

As for Brangelina, may God bless them more and more, so they can share more and more of their earnings with those in need.



Posted by: Fatimah Azaharah

I REALLY ADORE BRAD & ANGIELINA JOLIE..OTHER RICH CELEBRITIES SHOULD FOLLOW THEIR FOOTSTEPS..THEY HAVE HELPED A LOT OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD... THEY HAVE MADE HUGE CHANGES...WE WILL ALWAYS PRAY FOR THE HAPPINESS...LOVE YOU BRAD & ANGIE...







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