The cancer charity organisation, Cathy's Kids, set up by Khloe kardashian's husband, Lamar Odom, was on Monday, accused by ESPN of failing to give considerable money raised to children in need. The gist is that Khloe and Lamar had been selling everything from pre-owned
clothes, including sports bras of Khloe's, as well as sunglasses and
other accessories on e-bay and they stated that a portion of the proceeds
will benefit Cathy's Kids which was founded by Lamar in 2004.
Khloe has denied the allegations, she first wrote to one fan on her Twitter page: 'I would never do anything like that point blank. But hey. People will believe whatever they want no matter what you do.' When asked about the specific programs Cathy's Kids helps to support, Odom told the reporter, "A lot through AAU basketball in my neighborhood where I come from in South Jamaica, Queens."the president of the Amateur Athletic Union tells TMZ. When asked, the president of the AAU said Cathy’s Kids has never donated or contributed to them.
Yesterday, the shop was empty, Khloe and Lamar removed all the items that were for sale on e-bay.
Khloe posted a note on her own website to set the record straight;
'It is unfortunate that my husband has been the target of an attack on athletes’ charities, although he has personally contributed approximately $2.2 million to his foundation, Cathy’s Kids, to fulfill its charitable purposes that include helping underprivileged inner-city youth. The millions of dollars personally contributed by Lamar constituted more than 90% of the money raised by the foundation. All of the funds donated by Lamar and the other contributions to Cathy’s Kids were used for one of the foundation’s intended charitable purposes. Not one penny went to help Lamar personally or any member of his family.'
'No charitable funds were misused, and the IRS has repeatedly given Cathy’s Kids a clean bill of health, confirming that there were no improprieties.'
Khloe has denied the allegations, she first wrote to one fan on her Twitter page: 'I would never do anything like that point blank. But hey. People will believe whatever they want no matter what you do.' When asked about the specific programs Cathy's Kids helps to support, Odom told the reporter, "A lot through AAU basketball in my neighborhood where I come from in South Jamaica, Queens."the president of the Amateur Athletic Union tells TMZ. When asked, the president of the AAU said Cathy’s Kids has never donated or contributed to them.
Yesterday, the shop was empty, Khloe and Lamar removed all the items that were for sale on e-bay.
Khloe posted a note on her own website to set the record straight;
'It is unfortunate that my husband has been the target of an attack on athletes’ charities, although he has personally contributed approximately $2.2 million to his foundation, Cathy’s Kids, to fulfill its charitable purposes that include helping underprivileged inner-city youth. The millions of dollars personally contributed by Lamar constituted more than 90% of the money raised by the foundation. All of the funds donated by Lamar and the other contributions to Cathy’s Kids were used for one of the foundation’s intended charitable purposes. Not one penny went to help Lamar personally or any member of his family.'
'No charitable funds were misused, and the IRS has repeatedly given Cathy’s Kids a clean bill of health, confirming that there were no improprieties.'
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