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Celebrity Cabinet Supports Katrina Relief
Written by
Lesly C. Simmons
, Staff Writer, RedCross.org
Tuesday, September 06, 2005 — American Red Cross Celebrity Cabinet members are making their presence felt across the country to support the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Cabinet member Tim McGraw was one of many headliners at Friday’s NBC-Universal, “A Concert for Hurricane Relief,” while Univision Networks hosted a special edition of the hugely popular Sabado Gigante on Saturday featuring Gabriela Spanic, another cabinet member.
Meanwhile, cabinet member and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, went to Baton Rouge to deliver nearly 31,000 pounds of supplies with his brother, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. They dropped off much needed supplies and visited Red Cross shelters in the area.
Eli and Peyton Manning delivered more than 15 tons of needed goods Saturday for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
(Photo by Hugh Quinn/American Red Cross). |
“The National Celebrity Cabinet members are volunteers for the Red Cross just like so many others across the country,” said Julie Thurmond Whitmer, director of celebrity and entertainment outreach for the American Red Cross. “And just like those who have made financial and blood donations or graciously volunteered with their local Red Cross, our Cabinet members are helping to support those in need.”
Many well known figures are visiting residents in Red Cross shelters. In recent days Jamie Foxx, Diane Sawyer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Macy Gray, and John Travolta have all reached out to storm victims to offer their support.
Meanwhile many other celebrities have been doing their part to support the Red Cross relief efforts:
- Several celebrities have made substantial pledges of $1 million to the Red Cross, including Nicolas Cage, Jay-Z, Celine Dion, and Diddy.
- Actress Marlee Matlin has been encouraging donations through her website.
- Singer Randy Travis is spreading the Red Cross message on his website and collecting donations for the Red Cross at concerts.
- Nascar driver and Celebrity Cabinet member Jimmie Johnson has pledged to donate $48,000 to the Disaster Relief Fund.
All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year, disasters like the Midwest ice storms, by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of disaster. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster please do so at the time of your donation. Call 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.redcross.org.
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