A Worthwhile Cause
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CLICK HERE to read up on and donate to a very worthwhile cause.
Let's help our friends with special needs.
It's NOT just about giving your money, though.
Volunteering makes a big difference too!
Posted: April 23, 2008 at 12:55 pm
i think this is really awesome! thanks for supporting this cause.
you mean its NOT JUST… PROOFREADING!!!!!!!!!!!
you mean its NOT JUST about giving money. Everyone help people with special needs, its not just about the money, time is the best thing you can give people with special needs!
i love that you're getting involved with worthwhile causes!!
I'm first! and this cause is awesome, so is perez! Northeastern university loves you!!!
"It's just about giving your money, though"
Uh, I think you left out a "not".
Perez, you're the Robin Hood of our subculture. Pick on the rich and famous, help out the poor, the sick and starving music artists.
Volunteering makes you feel good!
cough it up for the retards!
So when are you going in to volunteer Perez?
Perez, thank you so much for bringing attention to Best Buddies! I work with a chapter in North Carolina, and it is a great organization that brings a lot of people a lot of tangible good, as well as being a great time. Come out to one of our events sometime!
pretty interesting you posted this a few posts after that horrid bette midler SAB entry.
is this another one of those gay charities?
Good of you to create awareness for REAL issues and not just moronic celeb gossip!
Perez, i love that you are adding causes and encouraging people to donate their time and money to organizations. it's wonderful. however, i wish you'd stop referring to celebs as "celebretard" as it's very derogatory. i still love you, but when people use any form of the word "retarded" it makes me cringe! i think calling someone a "retard" is as bad as calling a black person the n word. it's just uncalled for and hurtful. even if the majority of the celebs you report on are idiots, the word retarded should not be used to describe them.
thanks! still love ya!
Thanks perez. People with specil needs are the best people you know. My kid has Cerebal palsey, she is amazing.
Perez, that is the best picture of you I have ever seen!
Thank you for bringing awareness to help out special needs children. This is AWESOME! Thank you! Thank You! Thank You!!!
Maybe Tina should get involved..lol
Gibbywilly,,,, I HOPE THAT YOU DIE
I think that this is a great cause and it's fantastic that you're raising awareness for it, however, aren't you just a bit hypocritical considering the hard time you give TinaC? She has clearly got special needs yet take every opportunity you can to make fun of her. Not nice.
Is this an effort to make people forget you making fun of such people on your blog ?
Thanks for giving our organization a shout out Perez!! I work for Best Buddies California www.bestbuddiescalifornia.org and I am absolutely passionate about the difference our organization makes in the lives of people with and without disabilities! Everyone deserves a friend!
oh my god. I strted crying when I saw this cuz it's just so worth fighting for!!
Note from Best Buddies Staff Member: If you live in Los Angeles and you'd like to be matched up with a Best Buddy, please contact Robyn: RobynPruzansky@bestbuddies.org
HI,
I work for a company similar to this one - this is wonderful - thank you so much for posting this on your website. I love that you are so involved in so many causes.
Re: GIBBYWIBBY – yyou should be ashamed. Honestly Im embarrased for you
This is really sweet! Got to give you props Perez!! =]]
oh and GIBBYWIBBY ur comments are uncalled for…maybe if you would cut down ur visits to McCdonalds, it would help all of us!! and the rest of america!! …karma is a bitch!
Perez - Thanks so much. I was just told yesterday that my 3.5 year old son suffers from neurological impairment that does not appear to be improving. While he is certainly making huge strides, he has remained on the same level of impairment since we first began taking him for evaluation. I was feeling worried, sad and scared. This bestbuddies.org information gave me renewed hope. Whodathunkit? Perez Hilton saves my day!
I think that this is a great cause and it's fantastic that you're raising awareness for it, however, aren't you just a bit hypocritical considering the hard time you give TinaC? She has clearly got special needs yet you take every opportunity you can to make fun of her. Not nice.
it's so easy for you to tell us what to do with our lives. while you are out partying, going to concerts and movie premieres, posting video's of your puppy, etc. Let's see you for once donate or volunteer for one of the charities that you post on an almost daily basis!!!!!!!!!!!
As a mom of 3 special needs kids, you rock Perez!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
perez thank you for posting info on such a wonderful organization…i gained a lot of respect for you
For all of you that feel horrible for perhaps teasing special needs children as a child… This is one of the many ways you may start redeeming yourself.
All that aside… the be3st thing you can do is treat people that are different as equals…. Smile at them! Talk to them! These poor people are often ignored because people are a bit uncomfortable around them…. Treat them like fellow human beings!
PEREZZZZZ!!!! OMG i cannot believe you put this as one of your charities!!!! I am the treasurer for the Vanderbilt University chapter and it is the MOST amazing organization EVER!!!
You are doing such wonderful things with your website and it makes me only love you moreeeee!!!!
and let's be nice to them, even when they are being difficult to be nice to! (like homophobic when they don't even understand what that means)
Thankyou so much for doing this! i love this cause and they can use all the help they can get! you are great for showing this!
I truly believe that supporting mentally challenged individuals is wonderful. Some people call them retarded, but many find that word insulting. Some people like to call others "retarded" or call celebs celebutards. Both comments are insensitive to mentally challenged people and shows disrespect to them. Maybe we can stop the ugly name calling and show respect to the needs of people with handicaps. Also, in comment #2 it is -it's, with an apostrophe, not its without the apostrophe.(Speak of proofreading in caps!) It's means it is. Thanks.
Perez,
I feel like I have been emailing you for eons about my cause….and now you have finally come to attention about this matter…probably because I am not a celeb. MY daughter has Aspergers Disorder and am writing a coffee table book about it because everyone thinks of Autism as the worst spectrum and never the least. I have asked you numerous times to help me with my cause, which happens to be very ligit. All I ask, and you once again have my private email, is to contact me and try and help me and thousands of other moms towards our uninsured Asperger children.
Your voice not only counts but will help us move forward!
Ilena
Re: lena –
Your comments reflect your ignorance - I feel sorry for you. You are the one with a deficiency with your attitude……..help someone else out and elevate yourself in the process!!!!
Re: GIBBYWIBBY – Maybe your order is wrong because your attitude and energy is SO WRONG…….what an idiot you are.
Re: GIBBYWIBBY – Because you are very insensitive. I have a daughter with spcil needs and I work with the school system helping other kids with special needs. Why you ask because your a effing dick hole. I honestly feel that if you die the world would be a better place. Why are you posting that type of stuff it only upsets people it isnt funny, nor are you. T4. what were you doin on your default picI think you owe a appoligy for the hurtful things you said. Why dont you give me you email? Cause Im not done bitching you out.
Re: blair – i'd gain a lot more respect for him if he would post a video of him working with the org. instead of his puppy for once
If Perez truly cared about people with special needs, he wouldn't use the word "celebretard." Hypocrite.
A friend of mine runs this charity under Shriver. It's such a great cause!
Thanks for linking this, Perez. I think it's really important for people get involved with the needs of the disabled. They are people, too! Kudos to you for linking this worthwhile cause.
the defalt pic thing was from a thing I was doin earlier got excited and accidently pasted it into my last post.
My friend works for Best Buddies in PA and this is DEFINITELY a worthw hile cause. THANKS PEREZ!
Perez! Thank you soo much for featuring Best Buddies in your worthwhile causes! Growing up with a sister who has a disability has allowed me to meet some amazing people with special needs who have seriously changed my life. This program which is offered in many middle and high school and also tons of college campuses is one of the best programs for children and adults with special needs. Perez you are amazing and hopefully you would consider becoming a peer buddy to someone involved with this awesome program.
Hey, Gibbywibby, maybe Perez will link a cause to help people like you. You know, the ones who are going to McDonald's to get the BigMac's, taking time away from their busy schedule of unemployment. Funny how you're making fun of people who are doing more for themselves than you are, because gee, I don't see 1 disabled person writing comments here about how stupid you are. Do you want to know why? They are actually working and doing something worthwhile with their time. Looks like you're the pathetic, sad one after all.
Down Syndrome children have always held a special place in my heart.They are very rewarding and enrich your life.All children are a blessing and a gift.
Thank you for supporting Best Buddies. People don't realize how much a little time out of their day/week/month can really impact someone's life. Even if they don't choose to volunteer or donate, awareness is just as important. If I had a penny for every time my brother (who has Down Syndrome) has gotten a discrimiinating look at a store because someone was ignorant of him, I'd be a very rich lady. The less of those looks he gets, the happier he is. Thanks again Perez!!!
Re: Gibbywibby,
I didnt say may kids were retarded, I said they are special needs. How were you to know that they are adopted. As a special needs teacher, one of my jobs is to identify people with learning disorders, so I just wanted to let you know that failure to control impulses, speaking out of turn and a general lack of social skills can be a sign of a learning disability, so maybe you were not properly evaluated as a child. Let me know. I have room in my family to adopt one more. We can get you the help you so sorely seem to need.
HElping these kids is an amazing experience. My husband and I had our 13 year old daughter help us at a special olympic event last year…she got to see how amazing these kids are and how blessed she is to be healthy. We had an amazing time. THese kids deserve our time and money.
awesome! more stuff like this should be on here! luv the site
Ha ha IM STUPID. MABEE I SHOULD FIND A CLIFF?
Perez, I absolutely LOVE what you stand for! You are so grounded despite all the press and adoration you receive. I have been meaning to write to you to see if you can advocate for this exact cause. God bless you and your loved ones. Thanks for always keeping me updated before anyone else =) Pa'lante Latinos!
*** Be a friend. Make a difference. Change a life. ***
If you live in Orange County, CA and are interested in being matched up with a Best Buddy, please contact Alexeyeva: AlexeyevaSmith@bestbuddies.org.
One more thing Gibbywibby,
Maybe perez will sponsor a link to help people who obviously go to McDonalds for Big Macs to often. I think its called Overeaters Anonymous, or maybe Jenny Craig.
What a amazing cause.
GIBBYWIBBY- You are extremely ignorant. Also you are complete embarrassment.
I LOVE YOU PEREZ!!!! WHAT AN AWESOME AND IMPORTANT THING TO SUPPORT!!!
This is Chris Burke. You might remember me as that Corky kid from the succesful tv-show "Life Goes On". I really appreciate this. My career is finished, and has been for like 15 years now. Nowadays i just get molested by those Joe & John DeMasi, The DeMasi Brothers. They touch me in the wrong way. I then became a thug (reppin Southside Crips, homie). I'm involved in some gangbangin these days. Keep it real, P-Nasty.
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"Those goofy bastards are about the best thing i've got going."
Perez….that is the BEST picture i've seen of you yet!
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That fat retard sees me as LUNCH!
Can you watch this video and vote 5 Stars?
I entered a contest and am begging for votes. (I'm honest too lol)
Please rate me on a scale of 1-5 stars… Please try to go for 4 or more! The more 5's I get, the more my score goes up!
Thanks for your support!!!
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look for the name AREINA
I can see your eyes just barely. They are like two peanuts, they are.
Your Indian name must be "Chief Peanuts-for-eyes"
Please dont make fun of these children. I am the single mother of two autistic boys. Everyday they gather the courage to go out in a world that ridicules them. Everyday they deal with people with much deeper mental problems who make fun of them and make light of the shoddy deal life dealt them. My boys are happy, they are sweet. They dont lie, the dont manipulate.. they take you for who and what you are. They dont judge. Instead of making rude and insensitve comments, maybe you could learn something from the "retards" you refuse to respect in our society.
I hope that those who think they are being funny, never know the feeling of a doctor telling you that your blonde haired blue eyed PERFECT son will never talk, never get married..never find conventional happiness. Take that blow, and then read what assholes post about how they can take low blows at your child. Feel that anguish, live that life. I pray none of you know that heartbreak..while you continue to add salt in my wound.
TO Kendall and Cole: I love you. Together we will find a way my babies.
I work for Best Buddies Florida and cannot thank you enough for posting this. I've often thought about how great it would be to have you post something about Best Buddies and here it is!
Thank you so much for posting and this and helping us raise awareness!
If anyone is interested in getting involved with Best Buddies in Florida visit our website for more information. wwww.bestbuddiesflorida.org
Thanks again!
Perez, do your part and stop using the word retard on your site.
PEREZ! I LOVE YOU FOR SUPPORTING THIS CAUSE. YOU ROCK.
Perez! Thanks so much for bring attention to best buddies. I will be leading my university's chapter next year and it is a really amazing organization. My buddy Beth and I thank you for all of the donations of time and money this posting could potentially bring.
Thank you for posting this…
I read your blog often and I will admit I am offending when you use the word celebutard…but you have redeemed yourself a bit by posting this.
i love best buddies!!!!!! it is such a great cause!!!!! yayyy perez!
is that you perez?
Perez prefers Butt Buddies.
Autumn: I will never get married. I will never find conventional happiness. I will forever walk alone and can't connect with anyone. I don't really want to neither. But i'm not autistic, or a mongoloid.
WOw, i just dont care for the special needs right now…
Autumn,
You Rock girl. The world is a better place because of people like you. Your kids will grow up to be be great people, because of all the love their mother has given them. I pray you will continue to have the strenght and love that makes you the wonderful person you are.
Thank you SOO much for putting this on here. I've worked with this organization before and my older brother is one of the millions of people who benefit from this program every year. Thanks again for putting this up. Best Buddies really does open doors for people with special needs and helps them feel more confident and expands their horizons.
Re: Kim –
HAHAHAHA That is so freakin' hilarious! You go girl! Gibbywibby is a fat ass McDonald's lover.
Wow! Thank you for putting Best Buddies on here. In high school I was the president of one of the chapters. I think they do fabulous work with bringing people together to forge friendships between "intellectually disabled" individuals and their "normally functioning" peers.
Re: GIBBYWIBBY – HEARTLESS…go find that cliff that you mentioned and take a jump the world would be a better place! I dont usually respond to other people's comments but your's really hit a nerve that you could be so Low to make fun of children with special needs. Your either making comments like this because your really that much of an asshole or your just in need of attention and making such statments makes you feel better about yourself. Your pathetic and karma is a bitch!
Best Buddies is an awesome program and a great way to give your time! Everyone should do it; it's a rewarding experience for you AND your buddy!
THANK YOU PEREZ!!!! Best Buddies is an amazing organization and it has changed my life, and I know it had changed my buddy's life too!
I think this is wonderful that you are supporting best buddies. I have been deeply involved in this program for many years and know the impact that an incredible organization like this can have. I have a bother with Down syndrome and he has inspired me so much throughout my life. Really volunteering can change your life…these individuals can change your life.
To all those out there who use the word “retard” that is JUST as bad as using derogatory words like homo and the n word.
Get educated. It’s time we start caring about others and realizing the power of our own words. Let’s not continue to be a generation that bashes one another.
I SIGNED UP FOR THIS PROGRAM, GOT ASSIGNED A BUDDY AND NOW WERE GAY LOVERS!!!!
DING!! FRIES ARE DONE…
Now I love you even more Perez! You rock!
IF YOU PEOPLE REALLY - REALLY - CARED ABOUT PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS YOU'D CEASE USING THE WORD "CELEBUTARD." THINK ABOUT IT.
I am a special education major at Millersville University in PA, and I am currently involved in the best buddies program. It is great to see that you are encouraging people to donate time and money to best buddies. However it is very discouraging to read some of these comments.
It is unacceptable in this day and age to call some a "tard" "retarded" "mentally challenged" or anything similar. The only acceptable term today is INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITITES. I just hope everyone will learn this, and be more accepting of everyone.
PEREZ please stop using these horrible names on your website.
It's hearwarming to run across something like this on a website devoted to snarkiness towards celebrities. Way to go! I recently volunteered my time at the Northwest Center and consider it time very well spent. I came away feeling joy beyond compare that I could give of myself to these wonderful warm-hearted people. Thanks for supporting this cause.
Wow! Corky looks like he has not aged a day.
omg
Re: Carla – #44 - Carla says – reply to this
"Re: lena –
Your comments reflect your ignorance - I feel sorry for you. You are the one with a deficiency with your attitude……..help someone else out and elevate yourself in the process!!!!"
I have NEVER in my life heard from such an uneducated moron "CARLA" than this person. Hoe DARE this person suggest ignorance. I have a child with Autism and I have not ever said this word, however this woman deserves the "fuck off" being sent!
YOU my dear have no clue what it is even to have a child!!! YOU CARLA are nothing but a immature baby with zero intuectual including a stable homelife nor a root feeling that "anyone" loves you.
I, however, have overcome major obsticles in my life that would not be overcome by a child with Autism….WE have no choice! I would honestly say that a woman like me can overcome ALL!!!!\
As far as CARLA, she should have a 80 foot wide dildo shoved up her moronic trailer park unshaven asshole!
Okay, I know I did not spell some words right, but that does not change a thing…..I wrote fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE BEST BUDDIES! I used to work for the organization in Florida and Illinois and it's an amazing thing! THANK YOU for posting this!!!
aww perez your my new best friend
i was vp of the best buddies program at my old high school
and its such an amazing organization
GIBBYWIBBY if you want to be somebody and you want to go somewhere, you'd better wake up and paaaaaaaaaay attention!
I find it quite odd that you are promoting volunteering with special needs people and yet you devote an even larger portion of your space to mocking YouTube's Tina.