George Clooney is reaching out to the victims of the disastrous earthquake that hit Haiti Monday by hosting a telethon, that will help raise money for the nation, on the MTV networks next Friday.
Clooney is in currently calling on his Hollywood friends to try to get as many famous faces as possible on the telethon. There’s no word on an exact venue for the event yet but it will be simulcast from both NYC and L.A. George’s buddy Brad Pitt, along with Angelina Jolie, has already donated $1 million to Doctors Without Borders for the organization’s emergency medical operations in Haiti.
On a personal note, I feel a little bit ridiculous/embarrassed/useless/helpless when I think that my biggest concern yesterday was trying to find out if Iron Man 2 was still filming re-shoots, while this guy was walking five miles in search of a flashlight so he could help a school girl trapped in the rubble.
So, once again, here’s the information for donating to the Red Cross, Wyclef’s Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund and UNICEF. I know it doesn’t feel like much, but if we all do something, it will add up, every little bit counts!
Donate to the Red Cross online here or text HAITI to 90999 and give $10 instantly.
Donate to Yele Haiti here or Text YELE to 501501 to donate $5.
Donate to UNICEF here.
