Oprah Forces Charitable Donations on Her Audience
Not that this is a bad thing. It's a very good thing, in fact. But we wouldn't be surprised if a few fans weren't hoping for another car giveaway from Oprah Winfrey instead.
The talk show host has presented her audience with new vehicles, paid down their debts and granted wishes on her Wildest Dreams Tour. This latest act, however, was deemed the goddess' "favorite giveaway ever."
On Monday's show, Winfrey gave more than 300 audience members $1,000 debit cards to donate to charity, the Associated Press reports. She called her present the "gift of giving back" and we can only imagine how proud Brangelina must be of such an action.
"I can honestly say that every gift I've ever given has brought at least as much happiness to me as it has to the person I've given it to," said Oprah. "That's the feeling I want to pass on to you."
Fortunately, Heather Mills was not in the audience to steal all the cards and accuse Winfrey of assault.
People can give the entire sum to one person (no relatives or Hilton sisters allowed) or they can divide it among various charitable causes. Audience members also received a DVD recorder to tape their stories for a future show.
"You're going to open your hearts, you're going to be really creative, and you're going to spend it all at once on one stranger or spend a dollar on every person," Winfrey said. "Imagine the love and kindness you can spread with $1,000."
Or all the nude Marcia Cross pictures you could buy.
March 13th, 2007 1:41 PM
Hi Oprah, I love your show and i would like to say that i would love that donation to give away, that's a good thing. Well hey if your looking to donate i got an organization: VGumbs Family Advocacy & Pre- Trial Services, conact me for more information. See you soon,
Vanessa Gumbs
August 5th, 2007 1:27 AM
hello Oprah,
I'm doing an assignment on yuu and i want to know what motivations did you have that make you an entreprenuer??
September 11th, 2007 3:20 PM
Did you received my faxes and letter
from Travis Air Force Base, California. Local
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September 13th, 2007 9:39 PM
fuck you, you dirty nigger
September 27th, 2007 11:54 AM
Dear Opera,
My name is Jason Agresti, and i came from British Guyana. I am currently residing in New York city. Ever since I came into this country I was watching your show that is over 15yrs ago. I said to myself that you are making a big difference in many people lives around the world. We are a group of people that share your thoughts and willing, able and dedicated to make a big difference in society as well. Currently we have our organization established in Seattle, Washington and trying to raise $500,000 dollars to have it moving and rolling. That all it takes to have the ball rolling. We are kindly asking if you can help us achieve this goal for the betterment of humanity and making the world a better place for everyone. For what we are about to do is beyond expectation. There is a saying some people live for themselves, but we truly will live for others..
We thank you for your help.
Peace and love
Jason
November 19th, 2007 12:35 AM
I love and appreciate your deeds of charity. Its gud having people like you around. Stay blessed and may your businesses flourish for ever. I would appreciate it if we could be friends. Love you
December 20th, 2007 12:11 PM
Hi my name is Migdalia Garcia and I have 2 children a boy of 8 and a girl of 11 and right now Im homeless living with friends trying to get a home have received a section 8 vaucher still found no place because I have no income what can I do to get a donation of food clothing and toys and atleast money to get on my 2 feet until I have my place please help me?
December 25th, 2007 9:41 AM
i am A ghanaian living in Ghana my dream is to establish a computer center to train people to know how to use the computer very well but the means to get some computers is the poblem, so if you can link me to any indvidual or organization who can help me i will be grateful.
thank you
Kojo Atta Ayetey
December 31st, 2007 4:02 PM
Hi my name is jazman shalon thompson and i'm ninteen years old. I need help rite now an don't know what to do. I'm in need of a car bad an i just lost my job. I've benn through alot with people messing over me with cars that i've had. Oprah i think what your doing is very caring and god is going to continue blessing you for as long as you live forever and ever and i just pray that u can bless me with and also my mother needs a blessing to she's in an apartment rite now that is not cool for her an my 4 year old sister to be staying in. They have requirements that they don't stay on top of at all. just this past month they didnt have any heat at all for lik 3 weeks an didnt give them any kind of relief at all so she's trying very hard and she's a single mother trying to get by byher self an her wish is to get a dream house so please if u could make our wishes come true.
thanks and god bless u.
jazman shalon thompson
January 28th, 2008 9:41 AM
Hello, I have a child with severe CP. Everyone thinks he is a girl due to the fact of his hair is long. He is a handsome child with long hair we have grown out and wanted to cut but wanted to cut it on your show and donate it to the locks of love. I feel that ever person is here for a reason if they are able to speak or not. I am not able to get there. The other problem is transportation. He is 10 years old and a severe Quad. I have no vehicle at this time for him and am in desperate need. Angels are everywhere. He is an angel and you are one. We love you Oprah. Hope we hear from you. Thank you and God Bless You
Love Zacheriah and Sherry
January 28th, 2008 2:53 PM
Hi Oprah I and a friend of mine run a small non-profit organization in A small town in Idaho the area we cover has about 50,000 people all year we colloect donated items for less-fortunate Children(there are alot in this area) We are on alimitesd income ourselves and hit every business possible but they can only help so much we want to include another county in our state which would incompass 1000 area children Im asking for toys Tooth past and any items you may want to help me with we love this project but need a little help to do Gods Work.
If you feel likeyou would like to help please e-mail me
thank-You
Audra Campbell
Owner
Bags-4-Kids
February 27th, 2008 3:19 PM
Hi Miss Winfrey I'm the president of the beatifulcation committe at my church Pine Grove a small place in Mt Vernon Ala. Our church burneddown and we trying to rebuild. The insurance money will not pay for every thing so we are trying to raise mony to help build it back.would you help us? God bless you
March 6th, 2008 9:53 PM
Hi Ms. Winfrey:
Please consider in donating to a good cause at my church, Love and Unity Church of God In Christ, where the pastor is Dr. Ronald C. Hill. This cause is to provide free (while supplies last) groceries, free personal care items, music, and to promote the gospel of Jesus Christ at Tragniew Park in the city of Compton on March 15, 2008 at 10:00 AM. Our church is attempting to make an impact in the lives of many unfortunate individuals in the city of Compton. Any contribution you decide to contribute will be greatly appreciative from Love & Unity and from our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
May God keep you and your staff in Love and perfect peace.
God Bless!
Dorothiea Vaughn,
member of Love & Unity.
Gorothi5@aol.com
(562) 867-1292
March 6th, 2008 10:35 PM
Hi well i read so much needs here i also have many as i have had cancer and am in need of money also. any way Heres the gift I can hope to give to you. have you every been to apostolic church? the holy Ghost have given my more pease than anyone could ever give my or anyone else. i would Love for you to come visit my church waship me. I know you have shown you pray. do you have the holy ghost? you been to huntington wva i am sure any way Love to go to church with you here. if you have any special prayer my dad and brothern laws and brother are all preachers so give us a call anytime day or night we will all go into special prayer ok god bless you sharon e-mail me and I can give you our phone number sharon
March 19th, 2008 12:01 AM
hello my name kelvin im adeacon in my mother church im tring to raise money for the youth in our church we are wanting to take them to orlando
May 12th, 2008 5:39 PM
Dear Sir, Madam.
We desire to help the parents and childerm of the refugees.
We need your help to help. The needs are food, clothing,ect.
lawyer assistance( Lawyers) and spitiual support for those here in Germany and other countries.
We are a small group here, But we have saw a need and we will lend a hand and open heart to reach out.
All donation and help will be appreciated.
Sincerly Mr Ernest Scott.
May 16th, 2008 9:37 AM
Dear Oprah
My name is Sandra Weary. I am a recovering addict and alcoholic with 18 years clean and sober. I am writing this because I am in need of an automobile. I went back at age 40 to college and graduated 2 years ago with a degree in Social Work. I ask the Lord to help me obtain that degree so that I could help my community. I graduated in 2006 and I still have not been able to secure a job that will afford me the opportunity to purchace a car. Nevertheless, I still do all I can in my community. I belong to several organizations that reach out to the community. The year I graduated from SLU, the Dodge Nitro came out. I been dreaming on owning one since then. Even if I could be given a good down payment for the Nitro will be a great help. I know you don't know me, however the bible says we have not because we ask not. Also,. I have never ask for anything that I would not use to help someone else. Finally, I will be eternally greatful if you were to consider helping me.
Sincerely
Sandra Weary
June 11th, 2008 7:34 AM
I just got out of the hospital after Congestive Heart Failue, I am 55 years old and trying to finish my college education. I own some fees from last semester which re keepin me from registering for summer or fall classes. I need help to ay my fees or I will also have to move off campus by August. Please help me with finacial fees so I can see my dream of graduation come true before my health will no longer allow me. I go to the University of Missouri St Louis and I will not be able to do work study thissummer because I am not registered for class. I inted to write a book of this ordeal if the Lord wills me the time and I hope it will be on Oprah's Book Club. I write poetry and received an A in that course. I am trying to get my non-for-profit certificate from our program so I can help other seniors who want to make a difference before they leave this earth, please contact me Oprah, or anyone who has the means and money available to help in this difficult situation. hank You Julia Strong
June 11th, 2008 7:42 AM
I am sorry for the spelling on my request, but please take me seriously I desparately need help to finish my education and and art this moment I have no one else I can turn to. I cn not even get a personal loan. Please contact me as soon as possible. Julia Strong University of Missouri St Louis
June 30th, 2008 11:03 AM
Hi Oprah,
My husband is the Pastor of Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church in Charleston Missouri.
He has been the Assistant Pastor of Opportunity COGIC for 25 years but never desired to Pastor. This task is great because the chuch he took on as Pastor was dying and the people was Spiritually Dead. We could certainly relate to the story of Jonah. I didn't want to go at first, but I had to say Yes to God. We are now trying to build God a house. The cost of a new church is $400,000 four hundred thousand. All donations are Tax Deductable. Please help us by donating to our building fund. Send donations to:
Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church
c/o Pastor Arthur E. Cassell
P.O. Box 284
415 West Marshall Street
Charleston, Mo. 63834
573-683-2152 (Home)
573-427-0722 (Cell)
casscbdenter@aol.com
July 31st, 2008 7:43 AM
I'm tring to go to ghana no a missionary group to ghana and i am seeking an organization that will help me go I am a nurse but my funds aren very low at this time. The ministry that i'm trying to go what is wonderfully made ministrieies in October of 2008. I've being trying to come up what the funds to go and haven't been sucseeful so can you help direct me to people are chariable companies who will help. the village where we are going we will be administing pernatal care to pregant mother and sick people in the village please help me. Sincerely thank you in advance. Terrie D. Baker
August 10th, 2008 11:23 PM
I am writing again to let you know that we need a building to continue our project we want to do for not only Christmas but Birthdays,Halloween,Easter and summer items for the less fortunate kids to expand to this we need our own building about the size of a school gymnasium
We would love to continue and expand
PLEASE HELP US
AUdra
P we pay rent on a storage unit right now at $60.00 monthly could you help with this as well?
August 25th, 2008 8:34 PM
hi I losed my job in cumberland md there is no hiring and i can't help on my bills there no money coming in I family of 5 I live in house I own for 8 years we have no where to go please help me !!!! call me steve (304)738-4094
September 27th, 2008 7:01 PM
Hi Oprah,
I am from Hawaii, and not sure if you'd ever receive this message, but thought i'd write and see if any one out there is actually reading this mails. I am co-chairing project grad night for our local school here on the island of Hawaii. This drug, alcohol and smoke-free events provides a mean to parents that their child will be returning to them the very next morning. No worries if there child will return or not. We try to keep the kids activity levels up all night til the next morning. We are generously asking if you could help us in getting the interactive games and activities needed for there "UP ALL NIGHT" party. Our budget for this project is $35,000. We would gladly accept what fits your budget. If you ever receive this message, I would gladly respect your answer of a "NO" or "YES". Its not that I am being to harsh, but just don't want my hopes up for the kids if this comments we leave isn't even being read by the one and only Oprah Winfrey. I thank you for any consideration in advance.
Have a good Day,
Ceci
Please contact me by email localgirlcc@gmail.com or 808 895-2391
September 27th, 2008 7:25 PM
I seen alot of people gve away money i do all the time not 1000 dollars on 300 people at one time but sure i buy a few kids an ice creem when they want one but money shouldnt be able to make you happy no money no happyness ? Oprah you are an angle and god bless you but if you want to do something for some one pray pray for the people that sit at home and with they had a house or a car even a job but never get it because they have no money
so like i said no money = sadness money = happness Because thats how you puting it off one tv and im not BUYING iT