{"id":370,"date":"2011-03-01T12:15:41","date_gmt":"2011-03-01T12:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/inspirationreport\/2011\/03\/justin-bieber-fans-raise-7-million-for-charity.html"},"modified":"2011-03-22T22:17:44","modified_gmt":"2011-03-22T22:17:44","slug":"justin-bieber-fans-raise-7-million-for-charity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/inspirationreport\/2011\/03\/justin-bieber-fans-raise-7-million-for-charity.html","title":{"rendered":"Justin Bieber Fans Help Raise $7 Million for Charity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s a great example of using fame for good. For his 17th birthday (March 1), teen pop star Justin Bieber asked his fans to donate money to Charity:Water<\/a>, an organization that provides clean drinking water for impoverished countries.<\/p>\n

He wrote on the charity’s Web site: “This year, I really want my birthday to be all about helping others. Instead of asking for gifts, I’m asking friends, family and fans to consider donating $17 for my 17th birthday to help make a change.”<\/p>\n

As of today, fans raised more than $45,000, helping the total funds raised for the organization to tip over the $7 million mark. Visit the donation site<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bieber also teamed up with TV talk show host Ellen DeGeneres for a good cause. A lock from his famous haircut is up for auction on Ellen’s eBay page with proceeds going towards The Gentle Barn Foundation<\/a>, an organization that provides refuge for abused animals. The auction lasts until tomorrow, so there’s still time to bid<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For More:<\/p>\n

Justin Bieber: The Pizza Prayer<\/a>
\nTween Evangelist?<\/a>
\nThe Justin Bieber Bible Study<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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