Lately, it seems that all has been covered on the media spectrum has been coverage of natural disasters. With weeks of news about Haiti, there was never a moment in which we didn’t hear about it from either the internet, television, newspapers, or even radio. Thousands of pictures flooded in of the disaster, stories about agencies going to help those who have been effected by it, millions of dollars sent in by American civilians, and even governmental money for aid.
Just this past week, a massive earthquake struck in Chile, leaving hundreds (that are known) dead and millions without homes. Already, there has been a call out for aid. And who better than to help out than celebrities.
I was catching up on my Daily Beast, when I came across this article. I think celebrities helping out is magnificent – it’s a high-traffic name that brings in revenue. People listen to celebrities.
However, I have some mixed feelings. Auctions are a great way to bring in money – but why aren’t the celebrities really giving anything? We hear about them auctioning off their clothes, pianos, shoes, autographs, etc. But we don’t see big articles saying “_______________ donates $500,000 to Haiti Relief.” Instead, they donate a piano so people can buy it and then they give a portion to charity.
I just think it’s a tad bit selfish and even confusing. But I’m sure we’ll see an influx of auctions and celebrity debacles for both Haiti and Chile coming soon. Let’s see what we can buy this time.
Katastrophic Konfessionals 