An impressive list to say the least and this article was created before the Haiti tragedy of late. I'm sure ol' George would be higher on the list today with his recent efforts.
This whole dynamic is extremely interesting to me because it's brought about by human nature. Fact is, the initial concept of
Each One for US All was born after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. Everyday it seemed a celebrity from the movies or from professional sports was bringing awareness by donating money or joining in by rolling up their sleeves to help. Sean Penn actually made a documentary of his efforts. Of course it was wildly criticized, claiming he did it for his own publicity. But no matter what the agenda, it brought awareness to the tragedy. Are his actions any different from a celebrity openly donating a million dollars? I guess you could look at that as a publicity stunt as well. Myself? I don't see the difference. The awareness these folks bring to a need just draws in more donations and actions from folks like us. That's a good thing no matter what the motive.
In conversations I have with people about Each One, sometimes that's the first thing they say. "You know what you need"? "You need someone like Bruce Springsteen". Let's think about that for sec, shall we?
If someone like Bruce or any other celebrity jumped on board, would the focus from my standpoint of this cause be any different? Would it change the need that's out there for the forgotten communities still suffering from a past natural disaster? The answer is "no" to both points but the human nature that kicks in when it comes to star power, somehow changes everything and makes things more important.
So do I need him? You're damn right I do. I can be easily reached, so don't hold back. If you know him, give him my number.
DD
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