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Thursday, October 23, 2014

They Don’t Like Pro Bono

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All stars know that there are paid performances – and there are charities. Charities, otherwise known as fundraising are worthwhile campaigns that help raise awareness on the plight of the disadvantaged and offer assistance for their welfare.

Most popular celebrities are often asked by organizations to lend support for certain charities owing to the impact that their names and status would bring to the cause. To be fair, more and more celebrities, even those who are not as popular take heed and even help voluntarily without being asked. They know that this is a way to pay forward and share their blessings to make a difference.

Normally, stars donate cash or perform for free to raise the much-needed funds. They are asked to give whatever they can – no matter how small – as every cent counts. These wonderful people give their time, and talent to help raise the money.

Popular Teen Actor TA was reportedly approached by an Organization Committee OC through His Mother HM if he can perform for a fundraising campaign for a school. The performance would just be brief as his presence was more important. Needless to say, it was understood that the said performance would be pro bono. What a shock it was to the OC committee members when HM quoted them an amount for TA’s talent fee. But what shocked them even more was the amount being asked - too impossibly high for the purpose.

When told that OC would not be able to afford any amount as they were in fact raising funds, HM allegedly sent hints that TA would not be able to perform for them. And since it would be crass to decline OC just like that, HM tried to soften the blow by telling them that she would just try to help them with sponsors, venue and the like.

But she and the OC knew very well that those were not their concern but the support that would come from TA which would have been a big boost for the school’s campaign. But unfortunately, HM looked the other way. The committee members could only shake their heads in disbelief.

Those privy remarked that TA and HM should have been more sensitive in dealing with such propositions. After all, if lesser stars can do it, why can’t the very privileged TA?

“ If you want to touch the past, touch a rock. If you want to touch the present, touch a flower. If you want to touch the future, touch a life.” ~ Unknown

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