Lady Gaga Joins Zynga's 'Save the Children' by Donating $1.5 Million

Children's Japan Earthquake Tsunami Children in Emergency fund and other causes. Through playing Zynga games, including Café World, CityVille, FrontierVille, FarmVille, Words With Friends, Vampire Wars, YoVille and Zynga Poker, more than 250 million players had the opportunity to donate 100% of the purchase price of exclusive virtual items to the fundraising efforts. Via Credits, Facebook donated money generated through the purchases to support the initiative.

Lady Gaga announced a personal donation of $1.5 million to Zynga’s initiative to raise funds for Save the Children, as well as the Red Cross, through her sales of Japan Prayer Bracelets: We Pray for Japan. When purchasing the bracelet, you can choose your price and add an additional donation with your wristband. All proceeds go directly to Japan relief efforts. Lady Gaga’s contribution has allowed Zynga to donate more than $3 million to victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunami.

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