Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem to Rebuild Schools in Haiti

January 29, 2010 By:
Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem to Rebuild Schools in Haiti

Penelope Cruz and her fiancée Javier Bardem are so determined to help the victims of earthquake-ravaged Haiti, they have pledged $50,000 a year until 2015 to help rebuild the country's schools.

Cruz, Bardem and British writer/director Paul Haggis held a charity celebrity brunch on Sunday in Los Angeles to announce their very special plan.

About a 100 guests, including Nicole Kidman (who donated $250,000), Charlize Theron, Maria Bello and Gerard Butler showed up to the brunch, where they were treated to a performance by Sheryl Crow, reports People magazine.

And what happens when you get 100 mega stars together in the same room? You raise a ton of cash! They reportedly raised $4.5 million dollars that afternoon to help the children of Haiti.



It's so great to hear these stories. Celebrities know they have a lot of influence, so when they use it for the good, it's always very inspiring.