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British bookstore owners praise Russell Crowe for his incredible act of kindness after Gladiator star saves their business from closing by giving them money and media attention: ‘The shop has been packed ever since’
Russell Crowe has saved a struggling UK bookstore from closing down.
Leanne and Dan Fridd, the owners of Bookbugs and Dragon Tales, revealed how the actor donated $7500 to keep the store open, as well as widespread free publicity.
‘It’s incredible what he’s done because he’s not just given the money, but he’s given his name and the ensuing media attention that we’ve managed to get because of it,’ Dan said on Channel Nine’s Today Show.
Russell Crowe’s incredible act of generosity is revealed as he saves bookstore in the UK from closing
‘The shop has been packed ever since and it’s been amazing .’
Leanne explained how the couple posted a link on Twitter asking for donations and the post was noticed by Russell.
‘We posted a link on Twitter and we believe Russell Crowe someone got to see it and did an incredible thing,’ she explained.
Leanne and Dan Fridd, who are the owners of Bookbugs and Dragon Tales, revealed how the actor donated $7500 to keep the store open
Dan added: ‘We know this isn’t the first time he’s done something like this to change people’s lives. He’s not just changed our lives, he’s changed the children of Norwich’s lives and the people we can reach. ‘
The academy award winning actor has a history of generosity, once donating $200,000 to a struggling primary school near his home in rural Australia.
The money went towards an $800,000 project to construct a swimming pool at the school.
‘It’s incredible what he’s done because he’s not just given the money, but he’s given his name and the ensuing media attention that we’ve managed to get because of it,’ Dan said on Channel Nine’s Today Show. Pictured Bookbugs and Dragon Tales bookstore
Russell’s donation came not long after a pupil had drowned at the nearby Coffs Harbour beach in 2001. It was reported that he felt the pool would help students become better swimmers and improve their water safety.
On another occasion, during location filming of Cinderella Man, he made a donation to a Jewish primary school after their library was damaged by anti-Semitic targeters.
His the amount of his donation was not disclosed.
The academy award winning actor has a history of generosity, once donating $200,000 to a struggling primary school near his home in rural Australia
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