Britney Spears donated $25,000 to Idol Gives Back
Britney Spears was so moved by American Idol’s Idol Gives Back telethon on Wednesday night, she donated $25,000 to the cause.
The pop star forgot about her own troubles for the night and watched the likes of Fergie, Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey and Carrie Underwood perform as part of the TV charity fundraiser.
And moving films and appeals made by Annie Lennox, Alicia Keys and Brad Pitt, among others, compelled her to dig deep for children’s charities, aid groups and poverty relief.
A Spears insider tells Life & Style magazine, “She watched the show and cried for, like, two hours over the children in Africa with malaria. She didn’t know much about the disease, so she Googled it. She was horrified to realise kids were dying from mosquito bites. So she went online and donated after getting (her father) Jamie’s permission.”
Jamie Spears was put in charge of his daughter’s finances when he was named the co-conservator of her estate in February.
Meanwhile, Spears and those who donated cash to Idol Gives Back raised $22 million overnight. Organizers of the show hope to raise more than $100 million.
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April 11th, 2008 at 6:44 am
Seriously, good for her. I’m glad she cared enough to put her money where her heart is. And that she took the time to look it up and tried tp learn about it is a good step. She seems to be doing SO much better- I am happy for her & glad her father was able to step in and get the best care for his daughter. Good job Britney!
April 11th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Wow! She looks much better now
April 11th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
How do you know this?
It’s a piblicity stunt.