President Thanks Charity Television Viewers
May 2, 2007 | Read Time: 1 minute
President Bush and his wife, Laura, thanked viewers of the television show “American Idol” for helping raise $70-million during last week’s charity special, “Idol Gives Back,” the Associated Press reports.
The money will help impoverished children living in Africa and in the United States.
“We thank ‘American Idol’ viewers who have shown the good heart of America,” the president said, in a taped appearance. “We thank all the celebrities who participated, including Bono, and all the contestants who sang their hearts out for these children.”
The charity episode of the popular television program was the latest example of reality-television shows focused on helping the needy. See The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s coverage of such programs.
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