$1Million Gift from Sandra Bullock to American Red Cross Tsunami Relief Efforts

Sandra Bullock pledged a $1million gift towards the tsunami relief effort. The actress made the gift donation to the American Red Cross to boost the campaign it launched following the tragedy. Organisers said Bullock's money gift would help provide relief supplies, financial support and technical assistance.

The American Red Cross stated that Bullock contacted the Red Cross to make this, her second $1million gift, to the American Red Cross. Marsha Evans, president of the American Red Cross, stated that "Sandra continues to enable our life-saving work. I am grateful to Sandra for once again demonstrating her belief in our global humanitarian mission." Ms. Bullock also contributed $1million to the American Red Cross after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.