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Thread started 06/27/10 11:46am

levis1

NPG describe Prince as Humanatarian

I can only think of a handfulkl of charity work he has done would you agree ..... His no Bill Gates or MJ or is he??

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Reply #1 posted 06/27/10 11:50am

MikeyB71

Well, he had his Love 4 One Another charity.

This from a press release:

Love4oneanother.com represents another of The Artist's efforts to transcend stardom in favor of becoming a movement. The intent of the site is to promote Love 4 One Another, a charity established by The Artist to advance "the beginning of a webwide effort 2 change the vibration of the world..." Changing the vibration of the world includes founding a hospital and a school with proceeds from sales of Emancipation and concerts that took place between late 1996 and early 1997.

[Edited 6/27/10 12:47pm]

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Reply #2 posted 06/27/10 12:06pm

MikeyB71

On June 26th 1994 he was recognised for his work with Marva Collins and his contributions to Chicago's Westside Prep School at the first annual VH-1 Honours special in L.A.

The same night he performed a benefit show at Glam Slam L.A for the Sabriya Castle Of Fun Foundation, which is named after Danny Bakewell's daughter who died of leukaemia at the age of 11.

Tickets were $50 for general admission and 150 VIP tickets were sold for $100.

On the 27th June 1994, Prince played an invite only show for a group of kids at Glam Slam. The gig was for children under the age of 18 who worked in various youth groups connected with the Sabriya Foundation. Tommy Barbarella then presented the Foundation with a cheque for $25,000.

And on the evening of the 27th June, Prince played yet another benefit show at Glam Slam for the Sabriya Foundation.

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Reply #3 posted 06/27/10 12:21pm

MikeyB71

14th July 1994, Prince played a benefit gig for The Arthur Mitchell Harlem Dance Theatre at The Palladium in New York. At the end of the show, the band presented the Harlem Dance Theatre with a cheque for $25,000.

25th and 26th July 1994, Prince plays two benefit gigs at Glam Slam Minneapolis for The National Kidney Foundation. Tickets were $100.

At the second show, Prince and the band presented the foundation with a cheque for $25,000.

These are only a few examples of the charity work Prince has done throughout the years.

Maybe other orgers can tell of some that they know about?

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Reply #4 posted 06/27/10 12:52pm

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Prince has supported various charitible causes throughout his career. He usually doesn't make a big deal about it, that's probably why we don't think of him as a humanitarian a la MJ.

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Reply #5 posted 06/27/10 1:09pm

MikeyB71

fms said:

Prince has supported various charitible causes throughout his career. He usually doesn't make a big deal about it, that's probably why we don't think of him as a humanitarian a la MJ.

Indeed.

Maybe it is time for his various charity work to be recognized more?

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Reply #6 posted 06/27/10 1:11pm

Giovanni777

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Prince, like Sinatra, gives a lot 2 charities anonymously. CLASS.

"He's a musician's musician..."
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Reply #7 posted 06/27/10 3:43pm

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Giovanni777 said:

Prince, like Sinatra, gives a lot 2 charities anonymously. CLASS.

Most Definately.

Prince did an interview with a woman at Record World. They talked about whatever, then he asked her: "Does your pubic hair go up to your navel?" At that moment, we thought maybe we shouldn't encourage him to do interviews.
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Reply #8 posted 06/27/10 4:05pm

BlackCandle

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Has has always done stuff for charity.

Hell, the live tracks on Purple Rain are from a Charity performance!

"Had to get off the boat so I could walk on water..."
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Reply #9 posted 06/28/10 11:59am

levis1

metallicjigolo said:

Giovanni777 said:

Prince, like Sinatra, gives a lot 2 charities anonymously. CLASS.

Most Definately.

well thats good news you go Prince

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Reply #10 posted 06/28/10 12:28pm

RubyButterfly

Giovanni777 said:

Prince, like Sinatra, gives a lot 2 charities anonymously. CLASS.

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