Gaga Is A Giver {Celebrities Helping Japan}
Dominique, feature, Hollywood 9:28 AM
This past week Japan experienced one of the largest earthquakes to date, from which a massive tsunami ensued that devastated land and took many lives, with the threat of a nuclear crisis rising. Many celebrities have fled to Twitter with encouraging posts for people to not only keep Japan and its citizens in their thoughts, but also to donate through the Red Cross.
According to People.com, Lady Gaga has offered her help in the form of a wristband. “The Born This Way” singer designed the red-and-white accessory to read “We pray for Japan” and told her little monsters on Twitter that the bracelets have already raised $250,000, all of which is to be donated to relief. Katy Perry has also selected merchandise to be bought to help aid Japan, MTV News announced. Perry tweeted encouraging her fans to buy a KP light up wand at her shows to be donated to the Red Cross.
"And when I play ... Firework, let's ignite the light for them tonight. I will be doing this for future shows so be ready!!!" she wrote to her Twitter followers.
Other celebrities are getting involved, too. Nick and Joe Jonas have both posted messages to fans encouraging them to donate to Japan and stated that they were praying for the victims and their loved ones. Charlie Sheen, P. Diddy, and Conan O’Brien are just a few of the many stars who have acknowledged this disaster and spoke out to offer relief.
The Red Cross has donated $10 million to the Japanese Red Cross Society from funds collected through donations of the public, and intends to raise more.
You can donate to the Red Cross to help the relief efforts, too by texting REDCROSS to 90999, which will make a $10 donation on your behalf which will show up on your next phone bill or visit redcross.org.
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