Despite the fact that our country and theirs just spearheaded another war, the upcoming British Royal Wedding we can’t imagine too many people really caring about keeps getting headlines. And here’s one that’s actually kinda cool and overflowing with “positivity.” According to Reuters, Prince William and fiancee Kate (or Catherine, as she prefers) Middleton have set up the Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton Charitable Gift Fund, asking well-wishers to donate money to charities they care about instead of gifts. The couple have chosen five causes — Changing Lives through Arts and Sport; Children Fulfilling Their Potential; Help and Care at Home; Support for Service Personnel and Their Families; and Conservation for Future Generations — and 26 charities that fall into one of these categories to receive a portion of the funds raised. Since there are so many charities to choose from, the couple aimed to select charities that are not as well-known but doing important work in line with their passions, the fund’s website explains: “These causes are close to their hearts and reflect the experiences, passions and values of their lives so far.” Several of the charities are based in Canada, Australia and New Zealand where William has focused some of his charitable efforts over the years. The only U.S.-based group selected is PeacePlayers International’s program in Northern Ireland, which was founded ten years ago by Washington residents Brendan and Sean Touhey to get kids together in conflict-torn areas through basketball. In related royal wedding charitable news, Kate Middleton’s infamous see-through dress she wore at a charitable fashion show in college, which reportedly first caught the eye of her prince, sold for more than $125,000 at auction to an unnamed buyer. It went for 10 times what it was initially expected to bring in. Hmmm. Did THAT $125K go to charity too? SMH. Do you think this royal wedding is as big a deal and Prince Charles & Diana’s wedding? Or are those days done? Source
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In Irrelevant White Folks News: William And Kate’s Royal Wedding Will Benefit 26 Charities
