CELESTE BASAPA
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation First Circle Member
Fundraising is like gold prospecting—it doesn’t matter where you find the nugget, it’s still precious. Likewise, it doesn’t matter how you get the charity dollar, whether it’s from a philanthropic donation or from people who pay for a glamorous good time [at a charity gala], it doesn’t lessen the value of the dollar.
, and I found a cause that resonates with me in the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. The planet, in its natural state, was a splendid place but mankind is not taking good care of it. Global warming has caused glaciers to melt, raising sea levels; deforestation becomes widespread; and animals are endangered because of selfish