The other day I was watching my daily fix of news TV. I watched on CNN as a businessman named Joe Francis was interviewed on national TV. He wanted to do his part to help the devistation in New Orleans along with thousands of other. He stated that he was giving 100% of the earnings of one of his products.
What products? Funny you should ask. He is the CEO and producer of those ever popular "Girls gone wild" video series that advertizes on late night TV. That's right boys and girls. While he is not giving away all his profits he is planning to donate 100% of the proceeds from the sale of Mardi Gras-themed videos to the Red Cross to help Katrina victims. The Mardi Gras-themed videos include such titles as "Mardi Gras 3-Pack," "Mardi Gras 2K4," and "Girls Gone Wild Doggystyle" with rapper Snoop Dogg.
"Year after year the city of New Orleans and its citizens have welcomed us with open arms, and we have looked forward to our yearly trip to the Big Easy. The utter destruction of New Orleans and many parts of the Gulf coast truly saddens us," said Joe Francis, founder and CEO of Girls Gone Wild, in a statement." A truly moving remark, but I don't think it is open arms they are filming.
Bill Horn of Mantra Films, the company behind "Girls gone wild" ( I won't go there) said that "Doggystyle" has been one of the most profitable videos in the history of the company. The estimate for the donations are in the ten thousands.
Joe Francis, America salutes you for being a true humanitarian. This just demonstrates that it doesn't matter what role you play in this country, Lady Liberty lifts her toga,,,sorry, I mean raises her torch to you. God bless us everyone!
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