SPADE HELPS TORNADO VICTIMS WITH $200,000 DONATION
Funnyman DAVID SPADE is getting serious about the tornadoes which devastated parts of the midwestern and southern states of America last week (ends29Apr11) - he’s donating $200,000 (£125,000) to aid the clean-up operation.
The Joe Dirt star has handed over the cash to the American Red Cross for disaster relief.
He says, "With the devastating disasters the tornadoes and floods are causing I wanted to help the Red Cross in their efforts to provide help as quickly as possible.
"I also hope this will help to shine the spotlight on the people of the United States who are in desperate need right now and that others will join me in donating what they can to support the American Red Cross’ huge disaster relief effort." A statement from the Red Cross reads, "The American Red Cross is extremely grateful for this generous support from David Spade who, over the years, has selflessly donated his time, talent, and money to assist those in need." The organisation has revealed Spade, who is an American Red Cross National Cabinet member, donated $50,000 (£31,250) to disaster relief efforts in Kentucky and Tennessee last July (10).
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