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Alyssa Milano’s attempts to raise money for her son’s baseball team clashed with social media users who criticized the actor and producer for seeking donations.
Milano shared a GoFundMe on Thursday to help raise money for his 12-year-old son’s team trip to Cooperstown, New York.
“Any amount would be greatly appreciated. You can read more about the team and make a donation,” she wrote in a post on x.
It appears the “Charmed” actress created the GoFundMe under her married name, Alyssa Bugliari, on behalf of her husband, talent agent David Bugliari. The fundraiser seeks $10,000.
Many people at X criticized Milano for not covering the trip herself.
“Imagine being so out of touch that you ask your followers to contribute money for your son’s trip when you have a net worth of $10 million,” one user wrote. “This is disgusting. Pay it yourself. #AlyssaMilano #gofundme.”
“Alyssa Milano has actually SET UP GoFund me. She is in the name of Alyssa Bugliari (her husband’s last name) and her beneficiary is her husband David Bugliari. Two millionaires are still millionaires asking the plebs to finance their children. Incredible,” wrote another.
One social media user said Milano was “out of touch” and that his fundraising attempts were “tone deaf.”
The “Charmed” actress defended her actions, writing on
“The kids also do fundraising themselves – car washes, movie nights and lots of other fun things! Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the gofundme! You have made things easier for these children and their families,” she said. wrote Friday.
One X user said: “Just a reminder: Alyssa Milano and her husband are billionaires. They could pay for the entire trip for the entire team without batting an eyelid!