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Ben Stiller, Casey Neistat Raise More Than $2 Million for the Hungry in Somalia – in Just a Few Hours

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By Faithwire Staff
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March 23, 2017

A-list actor and comedian Ben Stiller used his fame for good by helping to raise more than $2 million for starving people in Somalia.

The 51-year-old, along with Vine and Snapchat star Jerome Jarre, managed to raise the $1 in less than 24 hours over the weekend, the Daily Mail reported.

INTERNET YOU DID IT !!! ?

WE HAVE AN AIRPLANE & WE HAVE FOOD !!!

WHAT IF WE COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING?

➡️ #NominatedForSomalia ? pic.twitter.com/lIDq5geWV9

— JÉRÔME JARRE (@jeromejarre) March 19, 2017

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Stiller posted a black-and-white video to Twitter and commented on the lack of food in Somalia and asked Turkish Airlines to help deliver resources to people in need.

If you have 2 minutes and 20 seconds check this out. #TurkishAirlinesHelpSomalia pic.twitter.com/r0u3xh5spG

— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) March 15, 2017

The plan worked as Stiller’s fans and other stars, including San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and YouTube star Casey Neistat, bombarded the airline’s social media accounts to get its attention, since it is the only airline that flies directly to Somalia.

INCREDIBLE. just checked the GoFundMe. We are beyond $2 Million dollars raised for famine relief in Somalia. https://t.co/ySmnPa9RW7 pic.twitter.com/8hAAEfnBFC

— Casey Neistat (@CaseyNeistat) March 22, 2017

This is awesome. Props to my friend @RedHourBen & pals Love wins over hate & fear. Let's make it 5 planeshttps://t.co/lKEqCrZw0v

— Edward Norton (@EdwardNorton) March 18, 2017

So CLOSE…@CaseyNeistat @jeromejarre @ElJuanpaZurita @chakabars

@https://www.gofundme.com/lovearmyforsomalia pic.twitter.com/1AVf2xIAw4

— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) March 18, 2017

THANKS @TurkishAirlines for THE PLANE!!

TWITTER MADE IT HAPPEN!

NOW LET'S FILL IT W/ FOOD!https://t.co/EepJeCbKVA#LoveArmyForSomalia pic.twitter.com/muYAM9iQLQ

— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) March 17, 2017

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Turkish Airlines promised one of its cargo aircrafts to deliver the food as well as future trips as well.

THANK YOU for the incredible response to #TurkishAirlinesHelpSomalia action. It's WORKING. Going to post a message soon to update you. ????

— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) March 16, 2017

Stiller and company raised enough money to deliver 60 tons of food in their first relief mission.

WE GOT A ✈️ & ?!!

LET'S DO MORE!

I NOMINATE @LewisHamilton @EmmaWatson @Caradelevingne & @Alyssa_Milano TO JOIN ME!#NominatedForSomalia pic.twitter.com/Tk0F8puVWV

— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) March 20, 2017

The GoFundMe page, titled Love Army for Somalia, is still active and taking donations.

Great to see 60 Minutes and @ScottPelley shine a light on this. https://t.co/ZvbBLQCcgN

— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) March 21, 2017

(H/T: Daily Mail)

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