A struggling bookstore in England is shocked by a large cash donation from actor Russell Crowe. Bookbugs and Dragon Tales bookstore in Norwich needed to raise some money to help them get back on solid footing after a challenging first few years in business. They had only been open a year when Covid lockdowns started, but they survived and now hope to do more outreach work with children.
So shopkeepers Leanne and Dan Fridd turned to social media to raise funds and were surprised to see a very famous name among the people who donated to their cause. Within hours of the start of their fundraising campaign they received a 5-thousand-Pound ($5.5-thousand USD) donation from actor Russell Crowe. Apparently, the Gladiator star is a friend of a friend of the Fridd’s and has a history of supporting causes he sees as making a difference, especially those involving education and children.
The Fridds were blown away by the actor’s generosity, saying, "It's going to have a huge impact." In fact, Leanne says all the support they’ve been receiving has made her a bit emotional. "Every donation makes us really hopeful for the future and the message is really clear - we are valued,” she says. “And to have a celebrity has added that bit of sparkle.”
Source: BBC