Tyler Perry sending rebuffed day-care kids to Disney World

[Libertas1776]

Source: CNN

NEW YORK (CNN) -- Tyler Perry, the star, writer and producer of films such as "Madea Goes to Jail" and the television show "House of Payne," could be adding philanthropist to his growing list of credits.

According to his publicist, Perry is sponsoring a Disney World trip for 65 Pennsylvania children at a largely minority day-care center after a swim club canceled pool privileges for the children.

"He wanted to do something nice for them and let them know that for every negative experience, there are people out there who want them to succeed regardless of the color of their skin," said Keleigh Thomas, Perry's publicist. She added the entertainer would be footing the bill for all transportation, hotel, admissions and food costs at the Florida theme park.

In a statement posted Monday on his Web site, Perry summed up his feelings about the pool situation: "This made me so angry," he wrote.
"This is awful, and for anyone that has grown up in the inner-city, you know that one small act of kindness can change your life," he wrote, adding that with the trip to Disney World, "I want them to know that for every act of evil that a few people will throw at you, there are millions more who will do something kind for them. This is all about the kids."

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/07/20/tyler.perry.pool.children/index.html

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Mr. Perry, you truly are an honorable and great man. Way to go :fistbump:

[snappyturtle]

1. Wonderful! K&R nt

[mbperrin]

2. Absolutely great!

Terrific life lesson!

[EFerrari]

3. Now, that is a great idea.

Good for him!

[wisteria]

4. Good he is doing some kindness, but he has the story all wrong.

He really should get the facts before allowing his blood pressure to rise.

[JonLP24]

5. What exactly did he get wrong?

[Libertas1776]

6. I was just going to

ask the same question. What exactly did Mr. Perry get wrong?

[gimama]

7. sweeeeet ! Thank You, Tyler! (n/t)

[Cha]

8. The outpouring of love

matches how our hearts went out to the kids when we first heard of the "rebuffing".:loveya:

[sasquatch]

9. I might rent one of his movies now because of this

[Twinguard]

10. How cool!

It's too bad that those kids had to endure such ugly racism in this day and age, but hopefully this helps them to understand that there really are some good people out there.

My hat is off to you, Mr. Perry. Well done.

[EndersDame]

11. Yeah I saw one of the boys on tv with tears streaming down his face

He said he over heard white moms worried that they might steal something.... I remember being singled out like that my heart really goes out to those kids

[Brother Buzz]

12. Cool Beans

Mr. Perry, you, and other select good souls restore my faith in the civilization.

[Bette Noir]

13. Good on him. That's one heck of a gesture.

[aquart]

14. Members of Congress, this is an example of empathy. And action.

Two things you might want to try sometime.

[GinaMaria]

15. That's awesome.

There are way more people who support those kids than people who would undermine them. This is great to see :-)

[Justice]

16. I am impressed

Great reaction - great action - and great explanation for his actions.