Alyssa Milano defends asking for money for her son’s baseball team

Parents

By Bernie Zilio

Alyssa Milano defends asking for donations for her son’s baseball fundraiser.

“The media asks me if I have contributed financially to my son’s baseball team,” the actress said. tweeted Friday, explaining, “I’ve paid for uniforms for the entire team and coaches, hosted birthday parties, and sponsored any kids who can’t pay the monthly dues.”

Milano, 51, added that “the kids also raise funds themselves” in the form of “car washes, movie nights and lots of other fun things.”

He concluded by thanking those who “have contributed to the gofundme,” noting that they have “made things easier for these children and their families.”

The “Charmed” star sent her Twitter followers into a frenzy Thursday after posting a link to GoFundMe to help her 12-year-old son Milo’s team, Birds 12U, raise $10,000 “for their trip to Cooperstown.”

“Any amount would be greatly appreciated,” he wrote, while the fundraising page explained that contributions would go toward “travel expenses,” “uniforms,” “family fees,” and “pins or novelty items for (their) tournaments are memorable.” experiences beyond the field.”

Since Milano is a famous and successful actress, the request surprised most of those who commented on the post.

“Why doesn’t Alyssa Milano pay for the entire team’s trip herself?” one critic wondered, while another repeated: “Why is she asking for money from people who can barely buy food?”

“Alyssa Milano has completely lost her mind. How disconnected and deaf can a person be? someone else asked, while a fourth netizen pointed out that the message “Who’s the boss?” The star’s husband, David Bugliari, is also a senior executive at talent agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA).

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“Just a reminder: Alyssa Milano and her husband are billionaires,” that user shared, arguing that the couple, who are also parents to their 9-year-old daughter Bella, “could pay for the whole team’s trip.” without batting an eye!”

One dissident even went so far as to donate $5 to the fundraiser before commenting: “DoesntAlyssaHaveEnoughMoney.”

Some, however, gave money under more genuine pretexts.

“I made a small but heartfelt contribution. Sounds like a great experience for them,” one follower commented, while another praised Milano writing, “This is amazing. “You have done so much for so many people.”