The accusation that Rachael Ray somehow exploited a cancer charity doesn't appear very viable in and of itself. When one approaches the allegation with Rachael's history of charitable work in mind, it seems even less likely to be true.Here's a bit of what Rachael has done in terms of charity work:
Blue Planet Run. Rachael supports efforts to improve the quality of our nation's drinking water.
Rachael appeared on Celebrity Jeopardy to raise funds for charity.
Great American Bake Sale for Share our Strength. Another great cause. Ms. Ray is one of the folks who help fight hunger with the GAB. "Since 2003, over $3 million has been raised and over 1 million people have participated—baking, selling or buying goods."
After a tornado hit Enterprise, FL, Rachael Ray paid the bill and provided the chow, making sure high school kids there were able to have a prom.
Yum-o. Rachael's work to improve childhood nutrition and kids' relationship with food has received a thumbs-up from former President Clinton, who even made an appearance on her show recently. This is her own charity.
I don't think someone with this kind of background would be likely to trade on the name of a cancer charity to sell a few t-shirts, do you?
6 comments:
1. Rachael never appeared on Celebrity Jeopardy; she left due to "dental work."
2. Why don't you call the Susan G. Komen Foundation yourself and ask "the right questions," then? I have, and the woman on the phone flat out said: "Our organization has no affiliation with Rachael Ray, whatsoever." Seeing as that came straight from the horses mouth, that is definitely solid evidence.
Hehe. Funny lemming. It's hilarious watching you trip and fall defending your idol. It's only a matter of time...
Jeepers. I was wrong about celebrity Jeopardy. Dental work? Somebody get a rope so we can hang the girl!
I don't plan on calling a cancer charity to harass front line phone workers about things they probably don't know about or to force the matter upstairs to bother people doing important work just to verify whether Rachael Ray or a relative company is making contributions on t-shirt sales. That's beyond weird.
My full response posited multiple explanations--all of which are more likely than Ray being a liar--if (and that's a big IF)the original accusation has any merit whatsoever.
From where I sit, it looks like some Ray-hater probably made the whole thing up.
RE
"No affiliation with Rachael Ray" doesn't mean what you're trying to spin it to mean.
Call the American Cancer Society and ask them if they have an affiliation with me. They'll scratch their head and tell you that they don't know me from Adam. Does that mean I've never made a contribution? Does that mean I've never built a relationship with a 3rd party that benefits the ACS? Does that mean that a company I might own has never made a contribution? What if I was selling shirts and reached an agreement with the supplier that resulted in direct contributions to the ACS wherein the money never touched my hands.
You can bag on RR for a million and one reasons, but this one is a monumental stretch and probably wildly inaccurate, if not completely fictional.
First of all, I prefer the term "critic" over "hater." Hater is a bit too Chav-esque for my liking, and also implies that the Suxter's dislike of RR is unjustified (which it definitely isn't).
Second of all, don't you think that:
A. The SGKF would be boasting if they had an affiliation with someone as rich and powerful as Rachael Ray?
B. Don't you think even if Rachael donated the money to them through some convoluted third party system the third party would make it known that they were working for Rachael Ray?
In an age where organizations proudly flaunt their celebrity affiliations (i.e. PETA, DATA, Red Cross), and where celebrities need all the good PR they can get, I find it hard to believe this would have all been done anonymously. Sure the ACS wouldn't know if they had an affiliation with you "Resident Expert"; because you are an average Joe and not a celebrity!
It is also disgustingly biased that you are dismissing these claims solely because they are coming from "a Ray-hater." These are still valid assertions and should not be thrown out the door solely because they are coming from someone with a different opinion than you.
Something else I'd like to add with regards to the "Yum-O" foundation:
RR endorses Dunkin' Donuts, Burger King, "gutbuster" meals, Cheez Whiz, and all-you-can-eat buffets. She is not helping childhood obesity- she is contributing to it! Doesn't this at all strike you as hypocritical?
I am not a Ray "hater" but I do find it hypocritical for her to endorse Dunkin donuts and Burger King. Burger king has the burger with the most fat and calories in the fast food industry. The Whopper and that's is without the cheese has 670 calories and calories from fat 350
Cholesterol 51mg
How can she talk about healthful eating with a straight face when in fact she has endorsed this company? That is not hating that is facts.
One day she wrapped tater tots in bacon and she said "your kids will love it" Am i hating her for simply stating something she did and said?
Just because I like someone I am not going to blindly believe whatever they say.
Lets say she did lie, would you change your mind about her or try to pass it off as some "misunderstanding" could she still do no wrong in your eyes?
Because if you do you probably need help (no offense).
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