“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu is best known as a Marvel superhero, but the actor recently showed off his real-life superpowers by donating 100,000 to the hunger-fighting nonprofit Feeding America.
The Chinese-Canadian actor made the surprise donation Wednesday night during the first-ever BoxLunch Holiday Gala benefitting Feeding America, held at City Market Social House in Los Angeles. It was Liu’s debut as the retailer’s inaugural Giving Ambassador, a title he took quite literally.
When the executives at BoxLunch — which specializes in pop culture-focused merchandise, not “artisanal sandwiches” like Liu joked — told the actor that they planned to donate 100,000 to Feeding America, the Marvel star hatched a secret plan to match the sum out of his own bank account.
When Liu took the stage during the program, he told the crowd, “I feel a very personal connection to their mission. The pandemic has adversely...
The Chinese-Canadian actor made the surprise donation Wednesday night during the first-ever BoxLunch Holiday Gala benefitting Feeding America, held at City Market Social House in Los Angeles. It was Liu’s debut as the retailer’s inaugural Giving Ambassador, a title he took quite literally.
When the executives at BoxLunch — which specializes in pop culture-focused merchandise, not “artisanal sandwiches” like Liu joked — told the actor that they planned to donate 100,000 to Feeding America, the Marvel star hatched a secret plan to match the sum out of his own bank account.
When Liu took the stage during the program, he told the crowd, “I feel a very personal connection to their mission. The pandemic has adversely...
- 11/13/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Simu Liu is giving generously to make sure no American goes hungry.
The star attended the BoxLunch Gala honouring Feeding America at City Market Social House in Los Angeles on Wednesday as a presenter. He presented a 100,000 cheque from BoxLunch to Casey Marsh – the Chief Development Officer for Feeding America, but surprised audiences with a donation of his own.
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The “Shang-Chi” actor presented a second cheque of 100,000 of his own money to match the donation.
Simu Liu – Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for BoxLunch Simu Liu – Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for BoxLunch
Hilariously, Liu joked he initially thought BoxLunch was a sandwich shop before discovering...
The star attended the BoxLunch Gala honouring Feeding America at City Market Social House in Los Angeles on Wednesday as a presenter. He presented a 100,000 cheque from BoxLunch to Casey Marsh – the Chief Development Officer for Feeding America, but surprised audiences with a donation of his own.
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The “Shang-Chi” actor presented a second cheque of 100,000 of his own money to match the donation.
Simu Liu – Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for BoxLunch Simu Liu – Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for BoxLunch
Hilariously, Liu joked he initially thought BoxLunch was a sandwich shop before discovering...
- 11/10/2022
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
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