Denzel Washington donates $1 million to Steve Harvey during glitzy gala

'Fences' star Denzel Washington donates $1 million to the Steve Harvey Foundation...

May 6, 2010

Denzel Washington sure knows how to make a statement.

At last night’s well-heeled 1st annual Steve Harvey Foundation Gala, the two-time Academy Award-winning thespian didn’t only show up to collect his award for his philanthropic efforts, he also brought his checkbook.

The recent Tony Award nominee donated $1 million to Harvey’s eponymous foundation, which aims to mentor young men from underprivileged backgrounds.

“We don’t usually make announcements about what we do, but we are going to put $1 million toward your organization,” Washington told a stunned audience, shortly after accepting his award. “What this man and his wife are doing is too important. … Anything we can do, I will be there. And anything we can do financially, we will do.”

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