During a heartfelt visit, which garnered coverage by The Today Show, Jennifer Garner, a West Virginia native, expressed her deep sympathy for the affected students and the loss of their school library. She credited this library with shaping her own life and was visibly moved by the scene, stating, “It just takes my breath away. My little elementary school library totally shaped my life.” Garner, who has been associated with Save the Children since 2014, took a moment to reflect on the losses experienced by the students and teachers.
More than 500 children from Robinson Elementary and nearby schools are now sharing a single building, with many families having lost their homes during the floods last summer. Garner spent time with these resilient students, and she was struck by their courage. She shared, “The kids wanted me to know how scary it was, what it was like to lose their school, what it was like to lose their homes.” During her visit, Garner pleasantly surprised the students and teachers with a generous gift of over 500 books from Scholastic. Furthermore, she pledged to donate 5,000 books to the future libraries of both schools once they are rebuilt.
In a surprising turn of events, a source in a blind item revealed that Archwell, the charitable foundation of Meghan and Harry, contacted Jennifer Garner’s charity team with the intent to partner with Save the Children. This follows a pattern of Archwell partnering with charities and then publicly crediting the Sussexes for their contributions, potentially misleading people into thinking they had a significant role in the organization’s projects.
Jennifer Garner had previously expressed her gratitude to Meghan for her involvement in Garner’s “Save with Stories” initiative, where Meghan allowed the initiative to use photos and videos of her and Archie for social media promotion. However, it’s worth noting that Meghan has never financially contributed to this organization. As such, it remains uncertain whether Archwell will be successful in securing a partnership with Save the Children, as Jennifer Garner is more than capable of independently carrying out her philanthropic endeavors.
It’s important to note that the charitable work carried out by certain individuals, particularly those with royal titles, often appears to serve as a means of self-promotion and income generation for their foundations, where a significant portion of funds are redirected into their own coffers. With a lack of public appearances and engagement with charitable organizations, Meghan and Harry’s brand in the United States seems to be lacking the high-profile opportunities they may desire.
This can pose challenges for their future, including potential IRS issues and questions surrounding their capacity to hold down traditional 9-to-5 roles. Their royal titles, it seems, hold little sway in the United States.