Simu Liu may be a superhero thanks to his role as Shang-Chi in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the actor does some good things in the real world, too. Earlier this month, Liu was named the first ambassador for the BoxLunch Giving programme, partnering with BoxLunch to support their partnership with Feeding America to work towards ending hunger in the United States. And on Wednesday night, at the BoxLunch Holiday Gala, Liu gave Feeding America a check for $100,000 on behalf of BoxLunch but it didn’t stop there. The actor matched the donation himself, resulting in a total donation of $200,000 to the organization and its mission.
Presenting the check on stage, Liu said, “As an ambassador, I kind of feel that your first act should embody this spirit of giving, and since it’s the BoxLunch Holiday Gala, I’ve decided to go along with it.” You can check out the moment below.
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talk with ComicBook.comSpeaking at the BoxLunch Holiday Gala for Feeding America, Brandon Davis said he took his role as ambassador very seriously and that he felt it was important to support Feeding America and their mission against the greatest evil of all – food insecurity.
“I don’t take this title of giving ambassador a disdain. I think this pandemic has been a difficult time for all of us. I think it has already disproportionately affected working-class families of color. My extended family and my already extended family circles have been affected,” he said. “I’m so proud to partner with an organization like Lunch Box, and a charity like Feeding America to be able to fight back, you know. You know, it’s probably the biggest villain of all, which is food insecurity in America.”
Feeding America is the largest local hunger relief organization in the country with a network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries that offer meal programs. For more than 40 years, Feeding America has responded to the American hunger crisis by providing food to those in need. According to the organization, 1 in 10 people in the United States is food insecure, which means they may not know where their next meal is coming from. BoxLunch has partnered with Feeding America since 2015 and has donated more than 150 million meals.
“We are delighted and honored that Simu Liu has been the first ambassador for the BoxLunch grants,” Steve Frans, CEO of Hot Topic Inc, said in a statement. “His support for Feeding America and BoxLunch will bring tremendous awareness to our organizations’ mission to end hunger and food insecurity.”
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