Jolie-Pitt Foundation donates $1M to Iraqi kids


	Jolie-Pitt Foundation donates $1M to Iraqi kids

arifsali

6-25-2008 11:41 PM

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6-26-2008 6:18 AM

merrie

excellent

6-26-2008 2:06 PM

bignosemousie

Very nice. Angelina really does walk the talk in this regard.

Wouldn't it be lovely if "celebrity power" could increase charitable giving of all kinds (time and money)? Instead of "get this star's look" it would be "give to this star's charity."

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