I think the SP DeSanto case is slightly different Pete. She lost her husband, her home, in fact everything she had, in one fail swoop. You are of course right that the more successful artists could be expected to step in and help but they rarely do eh? We raised $637.22 for SP Desanto and I for one am glad we did it. Not just because she was an "old singer", but because she's simply an old lady who needs help and I felt we could give that help without too much grief to our own lives. I also think that doing something charitable every now and then is good for your health. The Gambian Project and other beneficiaries of soul events give people an opportunity as individuals to enjoy themselves and spread a little cheer in what can be a crappy old world at times eh?
Anyone who knows me well will vouch for the fact that I'm not exactly a tree hugging, animal loving, social concience type of bloke, but every now and then it don't hurt to give some one a leg up. Just a case of deciding who I suppose. Just my opinion.
Regards ,
Dave
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