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Published January 26, 2024, 9:08 PM ET
Alyssa Milano defends her request for donations for her son's baseball fundraiser.
“I'm getting inquiries from the media about whether I financially supported my son's baseball team,” the actress tweeted on Friday, explaining: “I paid for the uniforms for the entire team and coaches, threw birthday parties and sponsored every kid who did “I can't afford the monthly contributions.”
Milano, 51, added that “the kids also do their own fundraising” in the form of “car washes, movie nights and lots of other fun things!”
Finally, she thanked those “who contributed to the Gofundme” and noted that they “made the job easier for these boys and their families.”
The “Charmed” star sent her Twitter followers into a frenzy on Thursday after she posted a link to a GoFundMe to help her 12-year-old son Milos' team, Birds 12U, raise $10,000 “for their Cooperstown -Travel” to collect.
Alyssa Milano defends her request for donations for her son Milos' baseball fundraiser. Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images The mother of two said she “paid for uniforms for the entire team and coaches, threw birthday parties and sponsored any child who couldn't afford the monthly contributions.” Instagram/@milano_alyssa
“Any amount would be greatly appreciated,” she wrote, while the fundraising page explained that contributions would be used for “travel expenses,” “uniforms,” “family contributions,” and “pins or novelties to make.” [their] Tournaments become unforgettable experiences off the field.”
Given that Milano is a famous and successful actress, the request shocked the majority of those who commented on the post.
“Why doesn’t Alyssa Milano pay for the entire team’s travel herself?” one critic wondered, while another reiterated, “Why does she charge money from people who can barely buy food?”
Milano added that “the kids also do their own fundraising” in the form of “car washes, movie nights and lots of other fun things!” Instagram/@milano_alyssa The “Charmed” star sent her fans into a frenzy after she posted a link to the GoFundMe to help Milo's team raise $10,000 for an upcoming trip. Instagram/@milano_alyssa
“Alyssa Milano has completely lost her mind. How out of touch and tone-deaf can a person be?” someone else asked, while a fourth netizen pointed out that the question was “Who's the boss?” The star's husband, David Bugliari, is also a top manager at talent agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) .
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“Just a reminder: Alyssa Milano and her husband are both multimillionaires,” this user shared, arguing that the couple — who are also parents to 9-year-old daughter Bella — “could pay for the entire trip for the entire team” without to bat an eyelid!”
Given that Milano is a famous and successful actress, the request shocked the majority of her followers. Instagram/@milano_alyssa Some also pointed out that her husband David Bugliari is a top executive at a major talent agency. Instagram/@milano_alyssa
One dissenter even went so far as to donate $5 to the fundraiser before commenting: “DoesntAlyssaHaveEnoughMoney.”
However, some donated money under more genuine pretexts.
“I made a small but heartfelt contribution. “Sounds like a great experience for her,” one supporter remarked, while another praised Milano, writing, “This is amazing. You've done so much for so many.”
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