In wake of Notre Dame Cathedral fire, more than $1 million has been raised for three historically black churches in Louisiana's St. Landry Parrish that were burned down earlier this month.
Ali told ABC News that he "knew there would be a good reaction" because so many people were so heartbroken about the destruction of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.Ali told ABC News that his experience has showed him that transparency helps build momentum.
To that end, he privately reached out to a number of high-profile contacts, including philanthropists and celebrities. Just after noon on Wednesday, nearly 24,000 donors had contributed to a total of $1,276,820 for the fundraiser, which has a goal of $1.8 million."I think it is — as cliche as it sounds — a message of incredible hope, that people can come together," he said.
Ali is far from the only one who's pleased about the result. Pastor Gerald Toussaint, who leads the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church —"That's not bad!" he said. "It makes your heart full."
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