A friend at work has played in bands for years, and he’s done his fair share of charity gigs. His bands never charged a penny for these events because, as he put it, the cause was more important than profit. Like him, plenty of people volunteer their time and resources to make a positive impact, whether for their families, communities, or even the country. They don’t do it for the money; they do it because they genuinely care.
Recently, my friend and I got on this topic after reading headlines about the Kamala Harris campaign paying $1 million for Oprah Winfrey’s endorsement. Winfrey, like many celebrities, has been vocal about what she describes as an “existential threat to democracy” posed by Donald Trump. In 2024, she warned that if Americans didn’t “show up tomorrow,” they might lose their right to vote entirely.
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