Dear Mr. Jackman –
On April 14, you announced on Twitter that you would donate $100K to someone’s favorite non-profit organization.
What a fantastic gesture, and a nice way to use the power of social media. I’ve been reading your Twitter stream and it looks like there has been a tremendous response from some very worthy organizations.
I’ve sent you a couple of the requisite Tweets imploring you to give your generous donation to an organization called Mothers Fighting for Others (#MFFO). And yep, I’m breaking the rules now as this letter is quite obviously well beyond the 140 character Twitter limit.
It’s impossible to describe the good this organization does in 140 characters.
From the MFFO.org About page:
Our Mission is Simple
Mothers Fighting For Others is dedicated to providing orphans and vulnerable children with opportunities their parents would have provided, if they only could; a loving and nurturing environment and a quality education, so they can learn, thrive and achieve their highest potential.
Right now, Rocky Turner (@headmutha), the amazing founder of MFFO is in Kenya, looking for land to begin the “Inspire the Child” program. But she’s doing more than that.
Since I don’t have the vocabulary to adequately describe what the Mothers Fighting for Others organization is doing, I’ll leave it to photos to convey the work they do.
They are:
Passing out needed supplies. Things we take for granted. Like pencils.
And underwear (kids will be kids!)
Helping Kenyan women who are victims of sexual abuse get to the hospital.
Improving living conditions like this:
And providing love to a child that desperately needs it.
So Mr. Jackman, I’m begging you to open up that big heart you so obviously have and consider granting your donation to Mothers Fighting for Others.
Sincerely,
Jay Thompson
PS: These are just a few of my favorite photos. More are here.
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And for those reading this that don’t quite have the resources of a Hugh Jackman, you can still help. Just think of the good that could be done if everyone reading this donated $1, $5 or $10 to MFFO. Five bucks, it’s a cup of Starbucks…
Read more about “MFFO” and hit the donate page by clicking on the image below!
On April 24, Jackman announced that he decided to split the $100K donation between two charities.
Operation of Hope, a not-for-profit medical foundation that donates surgical procedures to children in developing countries born with facial deformities.
Charity:Water, a New York-based initiative that brings clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations.
Mashable has more on Jackman’s announcement.
Both sound like great causes. It would have been amazing for MFFO to get a donation, but you know what? 10,000 people donating just $10 each is just as much money as Hugh Jackman donating $100K…
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Nice, Jay!
The needs that MFFO tries to satisfy are so vital. I’m very excited about the “Inspire the Child” project.
C’mon, @realhughjackman!
This looks like an amazing charity. I really hope that they get the donation. I often wonder how little kids live when they lose their parents and they don’t have the safety net of family and social services from our country that we take for granted here.
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What an awesome letter! As usually, great writing Jay, and certainly great cause to support. It would be amazing if Mr Jackman saw it and considered the charity. BTW, I think he is coming to Tempe in 2 weeks for the premier of his new movie.
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Are you just trying to butter Hugh up because you heard he is in the market for a multi million dollar home in Phoenix? Just kidding. That’s a great letter and a good case for the charity. Looks awesome for something very needed.
What a worthy cause thanks for sharing. I think giving back is an absolute necessity from those of us with means. With success comes responsibility of those less fortunate. Now don’t misunderstand me, I am not saying take from the rich and just give to the poor, however helping where possible is a must.
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Scott –
I hadn’t heard that Hugh was in the market for a Phoenix home…
But, I’ll donate 25% of the commission to MFFO should he use us to help him buy one!
Max is right, it was recently announced that the world premier for the new Wolverine movie will be in Tempe, AZ. Hey Hugh, I’ll make it even easier on you to donate to MFFO – you can just bring the check to the premier and I’ll take it from there! I bet your PR guy/gal would love that!
Please please please. I’m groveling here, and I don’t grovel for many.
Jay, great job! Never heard about MFFO before @mizzle starting tweeting about it. What a great organization from what I’ve learned. And what a great job by you to try to push the envelope on getting Hugh to consider this worthy cause. Keep up the great work!
Great way to try and capitalize on all the recent publicity T! has been getting. Hopefully you will receive feedback because MFFO is a great organization with a good cause.
It sure sounds like a worthy cause. You get my vote. There is too much suffering in this world and if Mr. Jackman is willing to donate that kind of cash then he is a good example for all of us. If we cannot donate money then time is something else that charities are in need of around the world. Good job Jay for getting the word out about this organization.
Great cause! Great reactions from everyone! Team Aguilar is big supporter of MFFO. Keep on keepin on.
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Great cause to support. We all take what we have in country for granted. There are children being being born everyday in poorer countries that need our help. Find a cause to support and set aside a percentage of your earnings to give to them.
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Good luck with getting the funding for MFFO; you are doing a great job getting the word out and I’m crossing my fingers they get picked!
Nice work, Jay! Have you heard anything back from Hugh Jackman yet? I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed he donates to the MFFO; they are a really fantastic group that could use the help!
Congratulations to you for providing an interactive platform and forum to exchange ideas and news with your readership.
You inform and engage the participant with concepts and current events
To your continued success.
David Pylyp
Toronto
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Congratulations to you for providing an interactive platform and forum to exchange ideas and news with your readership.
You inform and engage the participant with concepts and current events
To your continued success.
David Pylyp
Toronto
I’m moved by your open letter Jay and I do hope that you get the nod from Mr. Jackman. Would tweet this. Now
What a great way to use social networking! Good for Hugh Jackman.
That picture is also really great.
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It’s so great to see this technology being used for a good cause. I’m sure with your letter along with the touching photos Jackman is bound to display interest. Thanks for posting this!
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You are a good man Jay with a good heart. I will do my best to help spread the word.
Wonderful information to share with everyone; I really hope you are able to sway Hugh into picking MFFO for his wonderful donation. Either way, a great charity will get some much needed help; good to go for Hugh!
The MFFO is an amazing charity and they do such nessesary work to help people all over the world. Your letter was wonderful and I hope they win the donation from Hugh Jackman-cheers to him for making such a large doantion to a charity!
I heard Hugh Jackman anounced charitywater as the organization that he will donate to. Don’t give up the comments or forget to give to this cause though. Never know, Hugh may decide (with enough convincing) to give a little move to MFFO!
Jay – The pictures are more powerful than I thought they would be. I’ve seen tons of photos via @headmutha but seeing them like that just really hit home and made it all come together. I really hope @realhughjackman helps MFFO. I’ve been tweeting like a madman and I know everyone else has been too, maybe the sheer volume will win him over.
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Jackman announced that he decided to split the $100K donation between two charities.
Operation of Hope, a not-for-profit medical foundation that donates surgical procedures to children in developing countries born with facial deformities.
Charity:Water, a New York-based initiative that brings clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations.
http://mashable.com/2009/04/24/twitter-on-the-radio-hugh-jackman-reveals-100k-charity-donation/
Both sound like great causes. It would have been amazing for MFFO to get a donation, but you know what? 10,000 people donating just $10 each is just as much money as Hugh Jackman donating $100K…
you ROCK Mr. Thompson….totally rock
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The chances of him seeing this is better than ever , sence he’ll be in town for the new movie premer . Good luck with that , what a great cause .
Hugh Jackman may have decided to donate to two other charities, but this much exposure to MFFO should still help. I hope it does.
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Have you heard anything back yet? Keep us posted; I’m cheering for the MFFO to win the donation!
When will you find out if the MFFO got the donation? I’m keeping my fingers crossed they are picked; they are such a great charity doing amazing work.
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See comment #46 or the bottom of the post (I amended it) for the charities Jackman selected. MFFO was not one of them.
But seriously, together we could all do the same thing for MMFO that Jackman did for two other worthy causes…
Thanks for getting the word out about this great charity; they really do amazing work.
Oh sorry the MFFO didn’t get it; that would have been great for them and neat if the one you had promoted won! However, you make a great point, 10,000 people with $10 could make a huge difference. We should see about setting up some kind of donation button here for the MFFO-similar to what March of Dimes has, where you can put your goal to raise and then it will show how much has been raised. It would be great to get a $100,000 for the MFFO!
I wanted to add I think the other charities are great, too, and am so glad to see that Mr. Jackman was so generaous with his money is such a life changing way for others.
I donated my $10 and encourage everyone to do the same and spread the word. It is a great cause and I’m holding out hope that Hugh Jackman or other celebs will recognize the impact that their contribution would have on this great cause.
And you rock with the shout outs at SPARKt in Chicago today!
$10 more towards the $100,000 dollar goal for the MFFO! Thanks for all the info on them, Jay-it was great learning about them and the wonderful work they do around the world.
This is a very noble cause and I really admire people who are sacrificing for the sake of others. I hope this comment of mine will help you reached your message to Mr. Hugh Jackman and to other Good Samaritan who one day will come across your website. Good luck to your noble cause.