Paul and Torrey’s Corner

 Paul Wesley and Torrey DeVitto, two rising stars in Hollywood, are the newest volunteers at Global Roots. Paul and Torrey met Global Roots founder Rick Montgomerywhen they were traveling in Italy and a friendship was immediately forged.

“I am very impressed by Paul and Torrey,” Rick wrote after meeting them in Gubbio, Umbria. “Most young stars care only about the advancement of their careers. I knew right away that Paul and Torrey are different. It doesn’t surprise me at all that they found each other in Hollywood and that the message of Global Roots is one that resonates with them. They are just the kind of high-powered, deeply spirited young people we need to spread the Global Roots message”.

rick was impressed even further when he learned that Torrey DeVitto is already deeply involved in philanthropy (she is active with Hospice International and her father, the former Billy Joel drummer Liberty DeVitto, has been giving back for years) and that Paul has just been waiting for the right philanthropic opportunity to come his way. Running into our founder in Italy was about as organic as it comes.


Here is Paul's corner:


Every day, I have to remind myself that I was born into a seemingly arbitrary circumstance which has allowed me to live a happy, healthy, and abundant life. But I'd be completely and utterly ignorant if I were unaware of how lucky I am. And how very different it all could have been. Every single second of every day, an innocent child is born into a given circumstance that does not grant them the same opportunities many of us have been luckily afforded.


To those children, a life of famine and poverty is nothing but the norm. It is our duty to always remember this. And most importantly, to do everything we possibly can to help those who are in need. I've been looking for an opportunity to become more charitable in a focused and organized effort, and I organically and fortuitously stumbled upon "Global Roots". I am very proud to be a part of this program and my sincere hope is that more people will too.

Torrey was also quick to offer a thoughtful comment 

“There is so much that we take for granted in life. We get so caught up in petty stuff that we get blinded, unable to see what is going on around us. Unaware of all the suffering going on in the world. There are millions of children who don't even have the means to be fed every day. Working with Global Roots allows me and enables me to lend my hand to help be a part of ending that reality for as many children as possible. Being a part of something so pure is truly an honor.