Alyssa Milano seeks X users’ support for son’s baseball team on GoFundMe. #OutOfTouch
Actress Alyssa Milano Faces Backlash for GoFundMe Request
Actress and left-wing activist Alyssa Milano is under fire for asking her 3.4 million followers to consider funding a trip for her son’s baseball team. Milano, known for her role in the TV show ”Charmed,” organized the GoFundMe account under her married name, Alyssa Bugliari, with her husband listed as the beneficiary.
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Milano captioned a link to the GoFundMe, urging people to donate to support her son’s team. The post quickly gained attention, receiving nearly 11 million views.
My son’s baseball team is raising money for their Cooperstown trip. Any amount would be so greatly appreciated. You can read more about the team and make a donation here:https://t.co/PMV9aEFnou
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) January 25, 2024
The fundraiser highlights the team’s diversity, hard work, and success, emphasizing the need for donations to cover travel costs, uniforms, and dues for families. Milano’s request, however, received criticism from some online users.
“Imagine being so out of touch that you ask your followers to contribute money to your child’s trip when you have a net worth of 10 million dollars,” one user reacted.
Another user pointed out that Milano, worth millions herself, set up the GoFundMe under her husband’s name, raising questions about the need for public funding.
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Outkick founder Clay Travis criticized Milano’s actions, calling them “next level tone deaf.”
Alyssa Milano is worth millions, but she went on Twitter to beg people much poorer than her to pay for her son’s baseball team to attend a travel tournament in Cooperstown, NY. Next level tone deaf: pic.twitter.com/TETNjLzAh7
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) January 26, 2024
Following the backlash, Milano defended her decision to create the GoFundMe, highlighting her contributions to the team and the fundraising efforts made by the kids themselves.
I’m getting media inquiries about whether I have financially contributed to my son’s baseball team.
I’ve paid for uniforms for the entire team and coaches, thrown bday parties and sponsor any kid who can’t afford monthly dues.
The kids also do fundraising themselves—car washes,…
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) January 26, 2024
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Is Alyssa Milano being hypocritical by requesting donations for her son’s team while advocating for more government intervention and welfare programs?
Ublic support. The user tweeted, “So let me get this straight…Alyssa Milano, a millionaire, is using her husband’s name to start a GoFundMe for her son’s baseball team? Seems a bit shady to me.”
Critics argue that Milano’s request for donations is hypocritical, considering her outspoken support for leftist causes and her advocacy for more government intervention and welfare programs. Some commented that if she truly believed in the causes she championed, she should be willing to personally contribute to her son’s team instead of relying on donations from others.
Supporters of Milano, however, argue that fundraising efforts for youth sports teams are common and not exclusive to families with limited financial means. They maintain that Milano is simply utilizing available resources and platforms to raise funds for her son’s team, just like any other parent or guardian would.
Milano has not directly responded to the backlash surrounding her GoFundMe request, but she has previously been involved in charity work and activism. In the past, she has used her platform to promote fundraisers for various causes, including disaster relief efforts and initiatives supporting women’s rights.
This controversy brings into question the role of celebrities in fundraising and using their platform to promote personal causes. While celebrities often have the power to raise awareness and generate funds for important issues, there is a fine line between genuine activism and self-promotion. Critics argue that when celebrities with substantial wealth and influence turn to crowdfunding platforms, it can be seen as an exploitation of their fan base. On the other hand, supporters argue that everyone has the right to seek financial assistance for legitimate purposes, regardless of their financial status.
In the end, the controversy surrounding Alyssa Milano’s GoFundMe request for her son’s baseball team exposes the complexities and ethical considerations involved in public fundraising efforts. It serves as a reminder that public figures, regardless of their intention, are subject to scrutiny and public opinion when it comes to soliciting financial support.
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