Sharon Stone raises $1m for Africa bed nets
Actress Sharon Stone raised $1 million in five minutes from business tycoons at the Davos World Economic Forum Friday to fund bed nets to protect African children from malaria-carrying mosquitoes:
Responding to an appeal from Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa for immediate help, the movie star jumped up from the audience at a session on debt relief and challenged the assembled political and business leaders to pledge donations.
"I was particularly moved by President Mkapa and by his urgent need of today, so if you don't mind I'd like to offer my help and support to you, and I'd like to offer you $10,000 to help you buy some bed nets today.
"Would any one else like to be on a team with me and stand up and offer some money and help him as well?" the star of sultry thrillers such as "Basic Instinct" asked. A man next to her rose and pledged $50,000, prompting a stream of participants to stand and offer donations amid rising applause.
Reuters
Actress Sharon Stone raised $1 million in five minutes from business tycoons at the Davos World Economic Forum Friday to fund bed nets to protect African children from malaria-carrying mosquitoes:
Responding to an appeal from Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa for immediate help, the movie star jumped up from the audience at a session on debt relief and challenged the assembled political and business leaders to pledge donations.
"I was particularly moved by President Mkapa and by his urgent need of today, so if you don't mind I'd like to offer my help and support to you, and I'd like to offer you $10,000 to help you buy some bed nets today.
"Would any one else like to be on a team with me and stand up and offer some money and help him as well?" the star of sultry thrillers such as "Basic Instinct" asked. A man next to her rose and pledged $50,000, prompting a stream of participants to stand and offer donations amid rising applause.
Reuters
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