Giving Back
Filed under: Zportz > Inspiration
Ginormous basketball star Yao Ming is also big-hearted.
The Houston Rockets center created a foundation with a $2 million donation to rebuild schools devastated by last month's earthquake in his native China, according to reports.
Yao told the press that the Yao Ming foundation will help raise funds to build earthquake-resistant schools in China.
"As everyone knows about the recent tragedy in China, the earthquake tragedy was the worst in history," Yao said. "For this reason, I am working to give back funds."
Since rebuilding will take many years, Yao also said he plans to make further donations and raise public awareness about the earthquake victims.
Hey, Sharon Stone: Yao's foundation is accepting donations!!!!
[Image via Getty Images.]
Posted: June 10, 2008 at 6:30 pm
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Why is it that nobody has come forward to say that they were an ex-bf of perez?
perez, is it true that youve never had a bf and the only time you have ever touched another man is when john mayer supposedly kissed you? btw, is castro dead yet? what do your "inside sources" say???? btw, your head is gigantor
big ming is a nomo??
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What a great thing to do with your celebrity and your wallet!
first comment woot
damn…..he's pretty tall!
(bet he's got a nice, thick, long……;0)
Holy fuck.
Is he real?
Jesus and he doesnt have a growth disorder?
Good for Yao! I've always liked him!
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Re: shard –
Your probably right! haha
I wonder if his cock is as big as his heart.
God bless people in China. Thanks to this guy and many others who help because they can. I wish I could.
coooooll
Yeah, only AFTER he donated 250,000 dollars U.S. and was called out by the Chinese.
Too bad none of that money will actually GET to the schools. The damn Chinese gov't built the schools on the cheap in the first place.
I love Jet Li!!!!!
how tall is the guy standing next to Ying?
Perez? can you post a link to his foundation?
Re: Kloee – *NOOOOOOOOOOOOO-he's a hologram you stupid motherfuck!!!!
Hey isn't that Jet Li standing beside him?
Is he really THAT tall? Oh my!
Tall men rule. Yao Ming is a tall guy who rocks. So is Gavin Rossdale!
"Giving back"?? What did he ever take? I hate that gay liberal phrase "giving back to the community". He owes nobody anything.
I'd love to hit that.
that is our people
you never know
He only did that because the Chinese were pissed that he gave so little…$70,000 when he made over $55 million last year.
A note about his height: Jet Li is only 5'7" and he was more or less bred. His parents were put together.
Istn't that Angelina Jolies ex girlfriend? Model/Actress Jenny Shizzu…
Sharon Stone's comment was perfectly appropriate considering China's horrible human rights record. China should be banned from all business in the world and punished by any and all means possible, natural or otherwise, until the people stand up and decaptitate their stupid communist leaders.
it is really inspiring to see someone useing thier celebrity for good. this idea of "fame" is so demented and twisted at times, that it can leave a person feeling very negitively about the entertainment industry in general. Things like this prove that good can come out of fame.
Re: Brahm – you are wrong to place blame on the innocent people of china who are under a strict communist rule. to blame the people of china for things that thier leaders have done is like blaming the american people for the mess our politicians have made in iraq. or blaming all muslims for 9/11. very ignorant and narrow minded. we must understand that we cannot generalize people by the groups they belong to.
GO CELTICS!!! But I still admire this tall freak for all the good he's doing for the real HOME team. He's a true inspiration!! China is seriously suffering–please help them, even those cheap LA fans can try
Isn't the guy next him Jet Li?
Re: walnu – Hey prick, yeah, he owes nothing, BUT he STILL CHOOSES to give back. The chinese people have to live with a shitty gov't and deal with a devastating earthquake, and almost daily afterquakes, and they need help. Kind of reminds me of New Orleans, except we have insurance to conteract an uncaring gov't, as inadequate as it sometimes is.
YAO MING IS AN ASSHOLE, the charity is probably good for his tax write offs………….
We saw him at the Cheesecake Factory in Marina del Rey a couple of years ago. My son's friend (9 years old at the time) was a huge fan of this bitch and nicely asked him for an autograph.
He said "NO"!!!!!!! To a nine year old adoring fan!!
TOTAL JERK
Re: Brahm – Dear Brahm, I assume you're an American because only an American would be stupid enough to post something like that. Taking joy or at least the "they deserved it" attitude towards the deaths of innocent people, many of them school children is disgusting and deplorable. I have been reading Chinese news recently, do you know that most of those children slowly suffocated to death waiting for rescue?
Many were found with flashlights and books in their hands - reading until they suffocated and died. Can you imagine the pain their parents and family are going through, especially in a country where people are allowed only one child? You are NO BETTER than that which you hate. Even WORSE, I would say because you have the gall to pretend that you have the moral high ground. So I want to teach you a few things about the US. Basically, we (yes, I am an American) live in country that more or less exterminated the Native Americans, taking their lands and heritage; where slavery was outlawed less than 150 years ago; where racial segregation only ended 40 some years ago, racism persisting to this day.
And let's not forget the Iraq War, which has resulted in the deaths of over 4,000 Americans and over 50,000 Iraqi civilians and various abuses of sacred rights (coughPatriotActcoughGuantanamoBaycough). All of this is happening before our eyes more or less. So Brahm, while I agree that China has done many, many wrong things that has hurt many many people, I think you should stop and think before you post something like that. And if you happen to be an American, take a good look at your own country first and try to do something there first.
I saw a commercial where he was asking people to donate what I could…good guy…
"Snot" -yeah, I understand the concept, simpleton. Are you one of those Katrina morons too? Expect the government to care for you? Suggestion - take care of yourself.
May I just add a completely vacuous comment? Jet Li looks absolutely gorgeous in this photo!
Hmmm…. so you don't like A's (Chinese gov't) human right records because of the way it treats B (Chinese citizens) because being the kind hearted person you are, you are taking a stand and standing up for B. So… it only make sense that when disaster strike B, you laugh at them because B obviously deserve it since A has done horrible things to B…
ok!
He is such a great guy! You don't see him walking around like a stuck up ass like some of these other athletes!
Thats Jett Lee standing next to him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fools!
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he is sooo hot
whoa the ball looks tiny in his hands
the last sentence is sooo classic!!!
Perez rocks!
I hate to be a pain, but I hope everyone is aware that Yao Ming is a Chinese citizen. As a result, his humanitarian efforts might not be of his own volition. Just putting that out there….
Sharon Stone can donate her cunt hairs
because those are earthquake proof.
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And she might as well throw in her entire rigid face
for the reconstruction.
YEAH RIGHT!!
I know for a fact that the Chinese government FORCES its famous citizens to 'donate' money, or else don't expect to be allowed in the country again!
Hah!