Leading by example. Pink and Carey Hart wanted to show their kids that they can make a difference in the world after seeing the impact of the devastating wildfires in Australia.
09.01.2020 - 03:51 / deadline.com
By Anthony D'Alessandro
Editorial Director/Box Office Editor
Australian actress-comedian Celeste Barber’s Facebook fundraiser to support the bushfire relief in Australia is the biggest ever for the social media platform, clocking over $32.5M since she first launched it on Friday, Jan. 3.
All funds will go to The Trustee for NSW Rural Fire Service & Brigades Donations Fund. Donations flowed in from Australians as well as the US, the UK, Belgium, and Portugal.
To date, reports say
Leading by example. Pink and Carey Hart wanted to show their kids that they can make a difference in the world after seeing the impact of the devastating wildfires in Australia.
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