Comedian Ben Stiller is putting his own comedic spin on non-profit fundraising with his new campaign, STILLERSTRONG (an obvious play on LIVESTRONG, the well-known cancer non-profit). After taking a trip to Haiti last summer, Ben was extremely moved by the people and vibrant culture in what is one of the most impoverished countries in the Western world. Not long after, the actor launched the campaign, selling yellow headbands (an homage to Lance Armstrong's yellow wristbands) in hopes of raising enough funds to expand a school in Haiti.
In Ben's own words:
- "With Save the Children, because I assume they know how to save kids, we are raising money to expand the school, dig a drinking water well there, and set up a self sustainable crop field to help the residents keep the school going for years to come. It is only one school, but hopefully our efforts will lead to greater awareness for the education needs of the children in Haiti. If not, maybe it will bring the headband back into fashion."
Want to help? It's easy. Ben tells you three ways you can support the school, all of which are available on on the STILLERSTRONG website.
- 1. Donate using a card or PayPal.
2. Text-2-Give - Contribute $5 by entering your mobile # and e-mail at their site.
3. Buy a STILLERSTRONG headband (proceeds benefit the school).
Of course, Ben's celebrity friends and colleagues are getting on board, including Jack Black and Conan O'Brian. In the (funny) video below, Ben chats up former President Bill Clinton about potentially getting involved in STILLERSTRONG:
Check out the rest of his hilarious promotional clips and interviews at stillerstrong.com. So amazing. Will you buy a STILLERSTRONG headband to support the school in Haiti?
