Actors Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling recently proved they’re not just pretty faces, as they’ve helped to raise thousands for a children’s cancer charity.
The pair managed to raise over $200,000 for charity thanks to them putting themselves up as the unique prize in a recent fundraiser.
According to sources, the stars were able to raise $276,444 for Christopher’s Haven, Inc. which is a charity Chris Evans is deeply passionate about and has donated to in the past.
It gives cancer patients and their families a place to stay in Boston while they undergo treatment, taking away the financial burden and alleviating some stress from parents and carers at such a delicate time.
The raffle was set up by the actors with the help of Omaze. And they came up with an ingenious way to get people to donate…
The prize was listed on the site to win an all-inclusive trip to LA for the premiere of the new movie The Gray Man, starring both Evans and Gosling.
The winners have since been announced as Lula H and her daughter, Mariah, from Ohio.
Their trip will include tickets to LA and a luxury stay in a 4-star hotel as well as a place at the movie premiere.
And to make things even more incredible, they will also get to walk on the red carpet, escorted by Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling themselves.
People have since praised the actors on social media, with one Facebook user writing: “That’s what I’m talking about. Use your wealth to help others! Go boys!”
Another user commented: “I couldn’t love this more! Thank you, Chris and Ryan!!! As a momma of a neuroblastoma toddler — just know this $ is so needed as pediatric cancer research is extraordinarily under-funded. Making up only 4% of funds allocated for cancer research. Astonishing. No baby/child should have to fight this awful disease.”
What an incredible cause!