angelina jolie and brad pitt are heading for the hamptons but it’s not for a weekend of fun in the sun. the couple are hosting a dinner of about 50 people this saturday night to benefit the victims of hurricane katrina.
the invitation they sent out reads:
‘Nearly two years after Hurricane Katrina, residents of the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans are still struggling to rebuild. Brad Pitt started the ‘Make it Right’ project after he visited the devastated area. He hopes to preserve the unique culture and spirit of the Ninth Ward by rebuilding a neighborhood inspired by safe and sustainable “green” homes in one of the hardest hit communities in Louisiana.’
the fam on their way to the hurricane katrina benefit in the hamptons tonight
i couldn't find a link to the make it right project but here's a link to the other org he's involved in that is helping to rebuild eco-friendly houses in nola:
http://www.thegreenproject.org/
my only question is....why isn't the benefit here? if people can fly into the hamptons they can fly to new orleans. then they can even tour the devestation and see where their money's going!
these are comments that he made after touring the city the other day (makes me love him even more!):
"the people who were hardest hit by katrina were people who had the least.“it's a justice issue,” said pitt. “what we saw with katrina is that there is a portion of our society that's being overlooked. and so, in the aftermath, we're not going to be able to bring back the friends and family that are lost.“we're not going to be able to bring back their heirlooms and their photographs. but maybe we can provide a better way of life. maybe we can find some good out of this.“it’s about fairness. it’s about dignity.”
god love him, he really does get it.
