(By Vadim Isakov)
The heartwarming performance of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin playing the piano and singing “Blueberry Hill” at a charity concert in December 2010, was darkened by the scandal surrounding the ‘Federaciya’ (Federation) foundation that allegedly tried to disappear with the money raised by the event.
It is easy to think that this reputation would render the foundation blacklisted. However, Federaciya has resurfaced again, advertising through in the center of Moscow.
The posters are promoting another charity concert set to take place on July 9-10, 2011, featuring such stars as Larry King, Woody Allen, Kevin Costner, Francis Ford Coppola, among others.
It is only logical that Russian bloggers are concerned about the possible repetition of the previous scenario, when the charity’s fundraised money found its way to the sick children it was intended for only due to the persistence of netizens and reporters.
Editors Note: The author, Vadim Isakov, was born in Uzbekistan and received an MA in Journalism in the U.S. in 2002. He currently teaches journalism at the Roy H. Park School of Communication at Ithaca College in the USA and is a regular contributor to Global Voices.
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