By Alethia Kasben
Managing Editor
Posted: January 25, 2016 3:17 PM
Celebrities continue to get involved in the Flint water crisis through donations, with AQUAhydrate – a California-based company involving Sean “Diddy” Combs and Mark Wahlberg, committing a donation of 1 million water bottles to the city and saying it will continue to donate water bottles until the crisis is resolved.
As reported by Mlive, Mr. Combs and Mr. Wahlberg teamed up with Michigan-native Eminem and entertainer Wiz Khalifa for the donation.
Others who have donated to the city include late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon, who donated $10,000, and the band Pearl Jam, who donated $300,000.
But with the national attention surrounding the crisis, it’s not attracting just donations. According to The Daily Beast, actor Matt Damon has joined others in calling for Governor Rick Snyder to resign due to the crisis.
And, if you’re wondering why Matt Damon of all people spoke on the issue – not that it would be that strange considering Cher’s comments on the governor – he co-founded a water advocacy nonprofit in 2009 called Water.org. The nonprofit works to “break barriers between people and access to safe water and sanitation.”
Mr. Damon was discussing a new Water.org initiative and was asked about the crisis in Flint.
“At the very least he should resign. At the very least,” he told The Daily Beast. “Listen, everybody’s entitled to a fair trial in the United States of America, but that man should get one. And soon. That’s just my personal opinion.”