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Dave Chappelle Donates $50,000 From Michigan Show To Flint Foundation
Dave Chappelle is putting his money where his mouth is and donating $50,000 to a local Flint, Michigan foundation.
The comedian donated all of the proceeds from his June 7 comedy show in Flint to The Community Foundation of Greater Flint, TMZ reports. Established in 1988, the foundation has provided people with philanthropic interests to easily and effectively support the issues they care about - immediately or through their will.
Im honored that you guys came here tonight, Chapelle said to the June 7 audience. I want you to know that just by coming to see me you supported this city. Im not taking a dime.
Chappelles benevolent gesture adds to the growing list of celebrities ― including Eminem, Beyonce, Russell Simmons, Cher, Big Sean, Sean Diddy Combs and Mark Wahlberg ― who have donated to the citys water crisis.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dave-chappelle-donates-50000-flint-foundation_us_593ac8d8e4b0b13f2c69db52
underpants
(182,603 posts)We missed each other by a few years.
MagickMuffin
(15,933 posts)to Dave. May his contribution lead to others to do the same.
KT2000
(20,568 posts)wish he still did his TV show - it was so good.
Skittles
(153,111 posts)very nice indeed