When we think of Britney Spears we think rehab, uncontrollable, poor mother, etc. When we think of Leonardo DiCaprio we think humanitarian, global warming activist, well-rounded, etc. We thought wrong.
Reports state that in 2005, Britney Spears donated $590,000 to various charities, including $350,000 to programs that went toward Hurricane Katrina relief and $175,000 alone to Habitat for Humanity. Leonardo DiCaprio, on the other hand, only donated $48,025 in 2005.
This is pretty shocking to me. I always pictured Leo as Al Gore’s poster boy, parading around in a hybrid car preaching saving the planet and fighting global aids. It’s interesting to see he’s not putting his money where his mouth is; at $12-$15 million per film he’s certainly not lacking in the funds department.
I have to tip my cap to Ms. Spears, although her personal life is a mess she seems to definitely care about helping others. If only more celebrities (who have more money than they know what to do with) had hearts…
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gotta say, I totally thought this post was about something else when I saw Britney Spears gives more….
shes trying to “change her life”
Another celebrity with very surprising generosity is Ricky Martin. He is mostly out of the limelight because he is all about humanitarian stuff he donates lots of money and helps raise a lot more as well as actively donating his time a la Angelina Jolie but with much less publicity.