Brad Pitt rebuilds homes, saves Christmas for 150 families

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Brad Pitt has saved Christmas for 150 American families. The ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ star spent more than $4.5 million rebuilding 150 New Orleans homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina – just in time for the festive season.

Gloria Guy - a 69-year-old grandmother who lost her house, pets and eldest son in the 2005 storm – said the 44-year-old star has built her a dream house.

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The actor – who bought a villa in the city’s French Quarter with partner Angelina Jolie in 2006 – funded 150 eco-houses as part of the Make It Right program. He plans to build more in the New Year.

Brad said: “It’s not just housing, it’s homes. It’s where people created families, took their kids to school, where those kids took their first steps and played with their friends. These people don’t want handouts, but they’ve suffered a great injustice.”

The actor – who raises six children with Angelina - has also been generous with his time, visiting the families he has helped.

Gloria said: “He’s been round to see me twice, and Angelina visited with two of the children.”

http://www.azcentral.com/ent/celeb/article...081224pitt.html

[almaty 19]

goooooooooooo Brad..good for him and the folks he helped

[mox 298]

It's like I have always said: Is there nothing Brad Pitt cannot do? Not even Chuck Norris can single-handedly build 150 houses in a single day. I'll bet he doesn't even have any callouses on his hands from it either.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

It's like I have always said: Is there nothing Brad Pitt cannot do? Not even Chuck Norris can single-handedly build 150 houses in a single day. I'll bet he doesn't even have any callouses on his hands from it either.

lol

[Teacher Mark 53]

Oh that Brad Pitt!

He is a class act.

[mox 298]

In somewhat more seriousness, it's good to see a Hollywood celebrity who "gets it." Efforts like this send a much stronger social message than the efforts of people like Barbara Streisand and their high dollar fund raisers, who really do more harm than good for their causes.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

In somewhat more seriousness, it's good to see a Hollywood celebrity who "gets it." Efforts like this send a much stronger social message than the efforts of people like Barbara Streisand and their high dollar fund raisers, who really do more harm than good for their causes.

I agree.

[Jasman0717 9]

It's like I have always said: Is there nothing Brad Pitt cannot do? Not even Chuck Norris can single-handedly build 150 houses in a single day. I'll bet he doesn't even have any callouses on his hands from it either.

Who said he can't?

[mox 298]

Who said he can't?

Who said he can't what?

[msu17 0]

I agree its nice to see celebs doing more than throwing fancy parties. It's a shame the good those 2 do was overshadowed by how they hooked up. Hopefully more follow their lead. I also wish I had 4.5 million laying around to donate :-D

[Danno 1,228]

Three cheers for Brad~!

Edited February 2, 2009 by Danno

[JSVP08 3]

i brad! ....he deserves to be a star!

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

A good way to put your star power to use.

[mox 298]

I'm totally gay for the Pitt. Damn you Angelina!! You win this time...but I'll be back.

[Teacher Mark 53]

Button is a pretty good movie.