Gwen oh Gwen stop being so wonderfully perfect.
She just cut a check for a million bucks to be sent to the Japanese Save The Children Foundation.
1- she saw need
2- she found a reputable organization to support
3- she wrote a check..
Simple.
But it doesn't stop there. She has also designed a special t-shirt that sales proceeds will be used for disaster relief. The shirt will be sold on NoDoubt.com.
So that would be item number:
4- Creates a long term plan to continue to support Japan.
Seriously, I know I'm slightly obsessed (look at that woman– if you're not you're blind)with her but its a jerk load better than recording a song or hawking rubber bracelets. For Gods sake SEND CASH. I'm not sure why the famous feel the need to create these laborious and pathetic (hello Haiti telethon?) media blitzes when a simple pen and signature can be immediate help.
Gwen has long been a fan of Harajuku, the street style of Japans fashion quarter. She tours with Harajuku girls (pictured). Famous for their playful style and creativity Gwen has used them as inspiration for music and fragrance and style. Her appreciation for the culture must have given her the clarity to see that singing "OH Japan, I love you" or some other dumb ass idea to earn a buck was pretty damn lame.
To quote the Goddess:
“I’ve been inspired by Japan for many years and have a true love, appreciation and respect for the Japanese people and their culture,” she said, in a prepared statement. “The disaster in Japan is beyond heartbreaking, and I want to do anything I can to help. I would never be able to make a gesture like this without the love and support of all the fans over all these years.”
I know I know every bit helps but if every celeb who said they cared simply started with a trip to their bank we there would be immediate result.