One of Australia's leading influencers, Tammy Hembrow, has come under fire after posting a misguided appeal for a bushfire fundraiser.
Hembrow, who boasts 10.5 million followers on Instagram, as well as her own athleisure brand, took to the platform to promote her fundraiser, alongside of a picture of her standing on a boat in bikini bottoms and a wet, white T-shirt.
"@saskicollection 100% profits today are going to emergency relief for the Australian bushfires @wireswildliferescue" she captioned the post, which has since been deleted.
Watch as Chris Hemsworth makes a pledge to the Australian fire services:
Her followers were quick to criticize the mother-of-two's photo choice. "Are u serious u post an ad while your country burns. Instead of promoting awareness you promote yourself," one Instagram user wrote in the comments, according to the Daily Telegraph.
"Aren’t you in Australia? Shouldn’t you be worried about something other than yourself and how you look?" wrote another, while a third corroborated "... Are you doing anything to help or just posing (for) pictures all the time I see lots of poor animals dying..."
The 25-year-old has since replaced the post with a picture of the fires, explaining that 100 percent of the profits from her Saski Collection swimwear will be donated to Wildlife Rescue South Coast;
"We are so proud to be donating $22,833.00 on behalf of all our customers who made an order over the last 24 hours. This money is going directly to @wildliferescuesc in the hopes it will help support our precious Australian wildlife that have been impacted by this emergency. Again, we can not thank you all enough for your support ♥️ If you missed out on donating through us we have a highlight with further information on how you can help as well as a blog post on saskicollection.com."
As devastating bushfires tear through Australia, people around the globe are doing their bit to help the crisis, which last week, was declared a state of emergency.
Whether it's donating to large scale fundraisers like the one established by comedian Celeste Barber, or making large one-off donations like the $500,000 given to the cause by singer Pink and actress Nicole Kidman respectively.
However, one social media influencer has come up with an innovative and highly successful way to help: selling snaps of herself in nothing but her birthday suit. Now, Kaylen Ward has raised over $100,000 for the cause and counting after beginning the initiative two days ago.
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Taking to Twitter, she wrote: "I’m sending nudes to every person who donates at least $10 to any one of these fundraisers for the wildfires in Australia. Every $10 you donate = one nude picture from me to your DM. You must send me confirmation that you donated. Please RT #AustraliaOnFire #AustraliaFires"
The model revealed that she had previously sold revealing pics for money and hoped that her regular customers would go into their pockets for the good cause. However, within minutes of posting the tweet, she was inundated with requests.
The Texas native, who now lives in Los Angels, revealed that she has now had more than 20,000 requests for pictures and is sending each person a unique photo of her baring all.
This woman risked her life to save a koala from the wildfire:
When Ward began the initiative, she expected it to raise a few thousand dollars, however, she has now estimated that in one day, she has helped raise AU$100,000.
She said: "Someone sent me $5,000, so I’m sending 50 pics and videos."
The kind gesture has come at a personal cost, though, with Ward revealing: "My IG got deactivated, my family disowned me, and the guy I like won’t talk to me all because of that tweet. But f**k it, save the koalas."
However, despite Ward's good intentions, some people have been trying to take advantage of the offer for free nudes. Ward shared: "The fact that two people used the same photo to fake a donation is so disgusting. If you’re that broke that you can’t donate $10 to a good cause to literally save a burning country but instead scam me out of a free nude, you’re the lowest of the low."
If you would like to help those affected by the wildfires, you can donate to the relief and recovery efforts being made by the Red Cross here, and you can assist the animal victims by donating to WIRES here.
More donation information for the fire departments battling the blazes can be found below:
How you can donate:
The NSW Rural Fire Service has multiple options for direct donations. You can donate to the RFS as a whole, or to specific brigades. You can donate through bank transfer, credit card or cheque.
For bank transfers, there is a set bank account (Account Name: NSW Rural Fire Service, BSB: 032-001, Account No: 171051). This account is for the RFS as a whole.
This link will take you to the landing page for credit card donations. You can donate to the RFS general fund or choose specific brigades from the dropdown box.
In Queensland, Fire and Rescue advise that you can donate both money and items through the website givit.org.au. The website allows fire-affected communities to list what they specifically need, from water tanks in Yeppoon to school uniforms in Zillmere.
In Victoria, the Country Fire Authority has two bank accounts - one for specific brigades and one for the general fund.
In South Australia, the Country Fire Service accepts donations through the CFS Foundation. You can donate to them here. You can also leave a bequest.
If you cannot find the particular brigade you are looking for, you can contact them directly.
The influencer who raised $1 million selling nudes for donations to the Australian bushfire appeal has revealed she can't keep up with donations.
American influencer Kaylen Ward, 20, launched the selfless scheme last week which saw her exchange one nude picture for every $10 donation to the Australian bushfire appeal. Initially hoping to make a few thousand dollars, MailOnline reports, within the first two days, she had already raised $100,000 and that number is growing by the hour.
This Australian border collie saved a flock of sheep from a raging bushfire:
Now, she has announced that an estimated $1 million has been raised to help the situation, which has claimed the lives of an estimated half a billion animals.
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Taking to the platform where it all began, she wrote: "Would you believe me if I told you we raised an estimated $1 million."
She then revealed that she was no longer sending nudes to people because she simply couldn't keep up with demand: "Just to be clear, I am not sending any more pictures to anyone. It's not possible. Sorry. Atleast you can feel good for donating! [sic]"
However, despite making such a real difference to the cause, Ward has come under fire for using her now considerably larger social media following to promote her OnlyFans account.
In fact, some even accused her of keeping some of the money for herself, but she assured her followers that she "did not make a single dime from the donations".
The model defended her actions, writing: "For everyone saying I only did this to promote my only fans… y'all are insane. I raised over a million dollars, offered my product (my nude photos) for FREE and spent money and time sending that free product to thousands upon thousands upon thousands of people."
Ward explained that she created the scheme because she "wanted to do something good", even when that came at the cost of "being exposed on the internet to millions and millions of people."
The 20-year-old wrote that the scheme "isn't even really about" her.
Thankfully, despite the criticism Ward has received, social media has almost entirely been in her favor, and there is no doubt that her innovative scheme will make a huge difference to many people and animals affected by the bushfires.
How you can donate:
The NSW Rural Fire Service has multiple options for direct donations. You can donate to the RFS as a whole, or to specific brigades. You can donate through bank transfer, credit card or cheque.
For bank transfers, there is a set bank account (Account Name: NSW Rural Fire Service, BSB: 032-001, Account No: 171051). This account is for the RFS as a whole.
This link will take you to the landing page for credit card donations. You can donate to the RFS general fund or choose specific brigades from the dropdown box.
In Queensland, Fire and Rescue advise that you can donate both money and items through the website givit.org.au. The website allows fire-affected communities to list what they specifically need, from water tanks in Yeppoon to school uniforms in Zillmere.
In Victoria, the Country Fire Authority has two bank accounts - one for specific brigades and one for the general fund.
In South Australia, the Country Fire Service accepts donations through the CFS Foundation. You can donate to them here. You can also leave a bequest.
If you cannot find the particular brigade you are looking for, you can contact them directly.
An influencer reportedly managed to raise a phenomenal $700,000 towards relief amid Australia’s bushfire crisis by selling nudes - and is now encouraging other women to do the same.
Kaylen Ward, an American model, used her online fame to bring about a surge in donations towards firefighters, charities, and residents affected by the devastating fires.
The 20-year-old began the charitable scheme last week and in just a matter of minutes, she managed to raise $100,000 for the cause. According to Ward, that figure has since grown by seven times as much.
This heartwrenching footage shows a kind-hearted grandma rescuing a severely injured koala who was unable to escape the raging fires:
One of the women who was inspired to join the scheme is adult performer Riley Reid, who posted two snaps of her posing with a koala bear along with the caption: "I saw first hand how horrid the #AustraliaFires are."
She continued: "People & animals are dying & losing their homes. Please help spread awareness & donate. Email me proof of donation & I’ll send you personal photos &/or videos."
Jenna Lee is another example of someone who works the adult film industry, who announced that anyone who donated as little as $10 to the cause would receive a nude from her.
Since Saturday, January 4, Lee says she has raised $40,000, telling the National Post: "We’re all real people with good hearts, so I just knew that this was going to blow up."
"And it being totally in my realm of capabilities, I think it would have been a disservice not to do it," she continued.
Model Emma Elliot has also pledged her support for fundraising efforts, tweeting: "Im [sic] joining these babes to help with #AustraliaFires #AustraliaOnFire. $10 donation or more with confirmation, nude sent in DM."
Australia's devastating bushfire crisis has been ongoing since September, with fires blazing in every state in the country. And tragically, at least 25 people and 500,000 animals have died as a result of the fires. In addition, over 2,000 homes have been destroyed.
If you would like to donate to the brave services fighting these bushfires, please find the necessary information below...
How you can donate:
The NSW Rural Fire Service has multiple options for direct donations. You can donate to the RFS as a whole, or to specific brigades. You can donate through bank transfer, credit card or cheque.
For bank transfers, there is a set bank account (Account Name: NSW Rural Fire Service, BSB: 032-001, Account No: 171051). This account is for the RFS as a whole.
This link will take you to the landing page for credit card donations. You can donate to the RFS general fund or choose specific brigades from the dropdown box.
In Queensland, Fire and Rescue advise that you can donate both money and items through the website givit.org.au. The website allows fire-affected communities to list what they specifically need, from water tanks in Yeppoon to school uniforms in Zillmere.
In Victoria, the Country Fire Authority has two bank accounts - one for specific brigades and one for the general fund.
In South Australia, the Country Fire Service accepts donations through the CFS Foundation. You can donate to them here. You can also leave a bequest.
If you cannot find the particular brigade you are looking for, you can contact them directly.
Influencer Gina Stewart, also known as the 'World's Hottest Grandmother' is offering free Onlyfans subscriptions to fans of hers who donate to bushfire charities.
According to British tabloid newspaper The Sun, the 49-year-old shared the with her 14,300 Instagram followers on Wednesday, claiming that for every $10 donation, she would send a free link for 'premium content' via the website Only Fans.
The funds will benefit various firefighting organizations and charities including the Australian Red Cross Blood Service, the Salvation Army and WWF Australia.
Taking to Instagram to share some pics, Stewart wrote: "Free Content! ❤️ Let’s make a difference and support the Bushfire charities in Australia. I’m sending out a free subscription to my Premium Onlyfans account to every person who donates at least $10 to anyone of these fundraisers for the wildfires in Australia. [sic]"
Watch this amazing footage of a woman saving a koala from a bushfire:
"For a List of charities included in this post. Every donation gets the free link to join my premium content from me to your DM. You must send me confirmation, screenshot that you donated to my Direct messages, thank you for your support in advance, Please Repost and share, much love Gina ? [sic]"
She later posted a follow-up picture, adding: "So much love and gratitude to all of you who are helping with your amazing kindness and generous donations. We are making a difference and that’s what it’s all about, mostly to the wildlife charities in the form of thousands of dollars that is pouring in all night and all day as direct donations. So thank you all kindly from the bottom of my heart, it’s an overwhelming response."
If you'd like to make a donation to the human and animal relief efforts, then please consider visiting one of the organizations listed below.
How you can donate:
The NSW Rural Fire Service has multiple options for direct donations. You can donate to the RFS as a whole, or to specific brigades. You can donate through bank transfer, credit card or cheque.
For bank transfers, there is a set bank account (Account Name: NSW Rural Fire Service, BSB: 032-001, Account No: 171051). This account is for the RFS as a whole.
This link will take you to the landing page for credit card donations. You can donate to the RFS general fund or choose specific brigades from the dropdown box.
In Queensland, Fire and Rescue advise that you can donate both money and items through the website givit.org.au. The website allows fire-affected communities to list what they specifically need, from water tanks in Yeppoon to school uniforms in Zillmere.
In Victoria, the Country Fire Authority has two bank accounts - one for specific brigades and one for the general fund.
In South Australia, the Country Fire Service accepts donations through the CFS Foundation. You can donate to them here. You can also leave a bequest.
If you cannot find the particular brigade you are looking for, you can contact them directly.
Kylie Jenner is the latest celebrity to donate $1 million to Australian firefighting efforts, People has confirmed.
The gesture comes after the Keeping Up With Kardashians star was slammed for showing little sensitivity in terms of the sort of posts she was sharing amid the devastating crisis.
While Jenner shared several posts to raise awareness of the rising animal death toll in the country, she then went on to post an Instagram story of herself wearing mink fur slippers and a photo with the caption: "Find ur fire."
When a fan responded to the photo writing: "If anyone needs fire… you can have ours – Australia" Jenner immediately deleted the post.
“That post was completely unintentional,” the insider says. “Kylie stands behind her desire to want to help provide relief towards the devastation the fires have caused.”
Kylie becomes the latest high profile celebrity in the long line of stars who have donated considerable donations to help the firefighters and victims affected by the blazes.
Yesterday, during a concert in Sydney, Elton John revealed that he would be donating $1,000,000 to the firefighters battling the fires and the victims affected by the blazes. In the video below, recorded by a fan at the concert, Elton John emotionally revealed how much he "loves" Australia in a heartfelt speech.
The video, which was shared by Instagram user chipsareready, was captioned: "At [tonight's] concert, @eltonjohn pledged $1M to the bushfire appeal. A great gesture from a great performer."
In his speech, Elton says: "You should all be in awe of the work the firefighters are doing. This is a magnificent country. To see what is happening here breaks my heart, so we have to come together, we have to fight. I love Australia so much.
"There are people out there who have lost their lives, trying to save homes. There are people who have lost their lives, and their homes."
As the crowd started to applaud the 'Candle In The Wind' singer, he added: "Therefore tonight, I will be pledging $1million."
In addition, Chris Hemsworth revealed on Tuesday that he and his family would be donating $1 million to help support the "firefighters, the people on the front line, the people who have suffered, the communities that have taken a hit and who are in desperate need of our support."
Watch Chris Hemsworth discuss Austalia's 'challenging time' below:
"Hi everyone. Like you, I want to support the fight against the bushfires here in Australia. My family and I are contributing a million dollars. Hopefully you guys can chip in too. Every penny counts so whatever you can muster up is greatly appreciated. In my bio I’ve added links to support the fire fighters, organisations and charities who are working flat out to provide support and relief during this devastating and challenging time. Beyond appreciative to everyone around the world for their well wishes and donations. It really does make a difference, so dig deep! Love ya."
And on Monday, Wolf Of Wall Street actress Margot Robbie held back tears as she pleaded with the public to donate what they can.
"I’m sure you’re all aware of what is happening in Australia at the moment with the fires… I wanted you to see how beautiful our country is, because it is so beautiful and it’s really hurting right now. It really, really needs you so please, please donate anything you can.
"Whatever you would have spent on your next cup of coffee, even one dollar would help. It’s so needed right now.
"Please, please if you haven’t already donated, please do and let’s give future generations the childhood I was so lucky to have.
Chris and his family become the latest in a long line of celebrities who have donated considerable sums of money to help the Australian fire services tackling the wildfires.
Australian singer Kylie Minogue also revealed earlier this week that she would be pledging $500,000 towards the immediate firefighting efforts tackling the resilient blazes. Writing on an Instagram post, the 51-year-old singer said:
"Last year I had the incredible opportunity of visiting some of the many beautiful places in my homeland for the first time. Returning home to such devastation throughout much of the country is heartbreaking. As a family, we’ve donated $500,000 towards the immediate firefighting efforts and the ongoing support which will be required. Big or small, from near or far, any support will help those affected by the devastating bushfires. With love, The Minogue Family."
And this weekend, actress Nicole Kidman also pledged $500,000 to the Rural Fire Services, writing on her social media accounts: "Our family's support, thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the fires all over Australia. We are donating $500,000 to the Rural Fire Services who are all doing and giving so much right now."
The 'Just Like A Pill' singer wrote to her followers: "I am totally devastated watching what is happening in Australia right now with the horrific bushfires. I am pledging a donation of $500,000 directly to the local fire services that are battling so hard on the frontlines. My heart goes out to our friends and family in Oz."
If you would like to donate to the brave services fighting these bushfires, please find the necessary information below...
How you can donate:
The NSW Rural Fire Service has multiple options for direct donations. You can donate to the RFS as a whole, or to specific brigades. You can donate through bank transfer, credit card or cheque.
For bank transfers, there is a set bank account (Account Name: NSW Rural Fire Service, BSB: 032-001, Account No: 171051). This account is for the RFS as a whole.
This link will take you to the landing page for credit card donations. You can donate to the RFS general fund or choose specific brigades from the dropdown box.
In Queensland, Fire and Rescue advise that you can donate both money and items through the website givit.org.au. The website allows fire-affected communities to list what they specifically need, from water tanks in Yeppoon to school uniforms in Zillmere.
In Victoria, the Country Fire Authority has two bank accounts - one for specific brigades and one for the general fund.
In South Australia, the Country Fire Service accepts donations through the CFS Foundation. You can donate to them here. You can also leave a bequest.
If you cannot find the particular brigade you are looking for, you can contact them directly.
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