I don’t know much about Justin Bieber except that he’s a pop star, but I can honestly say I love him.
After the destruction of Typhoon Haiyan on the Philippines, Bieber began to raise money for the cause by tweeting this. He auctioned off the spray paint and signed copies of the picture.
Soon after Bieber launched a massive fund-raising campaign and rallied close to 50 million Twitter followers to donate. He ended his Believe Tour in the typhoon’s worst hit town Tacloban.
And get this, he reached his campaign goal of $1,000,000! I’m so proud. And such a fan.
Go go Bieber!
I had no idea! Way to go Biebs! That’s what I call using our gifts to grow, love and serve!
~ Ferly
Gifts We Use {to grow, love and serve}
we all have our special causes, and i was so glad that bieber took the philippines on as his personal cause.
Never really was a Bieber fan, but do have tons of respect for him for raising all this money for a truly worthy cause. Thanks for sharing this here with us Catherine, because I honestly didn’t know this until I read it here!
i wasn’t a big fan of bieber either (didn’t really know much about him), but i definitely have respect for those who use their celebrity to do good.
I don’t know his songs and I know he gets into trouble a lot, but hey, he’s a kid. This is awesome and thank you for sharing. It’s so good to use power and fame for the greater good, like many do.
i agree, tamara, bieber does get into trouble so i wasn’t much of a fan, but he’s done good. hopefully he continues down a positive path.
Good for him! He has fallen off the rails a little lately, so I am glad to see that he is redeeming himself! :)-Ashley
i agree ashley. hopefully bieber stays on the rails from now on. maybe retirement will be good for him? haha!
I know the kids like his music…it’s good to hear that he’s doing something good…I always like to hear that!
michelle, i can’t even imagine growing up with that much fame so young. i hope bieber continues down a positive path. i’m rooting for him.
I guess I will have to change some thoughts about him. I just thought he was a jerk but now I think a little different about him.
Thanks for sharing
aren’t all teens horrible? my parents detested me, yet my teachers adored me. so i was a jeckyl and hyde. i feel sorry for bieber growing up under so much limelight. it must be really weird.
I love when celebrities use their fame and fortune for good causes. I’m not a big fan of his music, but I do think his heart’s in the right place. With so many fans he has the means to make a big difference – and he did.
exactly dana. celebrities are human so i can understand their failings. they’re under the spotlight so it’s easy to ridicule. i can’t imagine growing up like bieber with that much power and celebrity. i mean, i was already a spoiled rotten kid to begin with!
I’m hoping he also matched the donation with some of his own money. Using one’s celebrity to raise money and awareness is great but I’m more impressed with those who write a check from their own wealth.
good point, mo. i think celebrities should be obligated to donate a percentage of their wealth to greater causes. they must get a huge write-off, so hopefully so!