Humanitarian

  1. Aid to US Gymnast

         -Wrote out a $20,000 check to help US gymnast Mohini "Mo" Bhardwaj with training expenses. She was able to concentrate on training full-time to make the 2004 US Olympic Team.

              -The funding resulted in Mo making the Olympic Squad at the US Olympic Trials with Pamela offering support and cheering her on in the stands. After the tough training at the Karolyi training camp, Program Coordinator Marta Karolyi had the tough job of choosing the best six and alternate to represent the country. Mo made the cut as one of those final six. She was solid at Athens and helped the US to the Women's Team Silver medal. Mo also made finals for Floor Exercise.

  2. Attended fundraiser for the Global Landmine Crisis. A 2004 gala held in Los Angeles to raise awareness and money for the serious global issue.

          -Issue is very important to her.

          -People who live in those global areas have lost their limbs, eyesight and lives because they have stepped unknowingly on planted mines.

 

Activism[FULL LIST]

  1. Appeared at the 15th Anniversary bash for the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida on the weekend of March 27-28, 2004 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

          -Gave a speech to speak out against the treatment of animals in circuses.

  2. Joined PETA and called a strike against the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) fast food chain for its treatment of chickens it sells until the company ensures guidelines for better treatment of the creatures.

          -Called a strike against KFC on her weekly radio talk show, Club Pam as all efforts to even set up a meeting to talk about better guidelines that PETA is recommending with Chief Executive David Novack of KFC's parent company, Yum! Brands have failed. He refused to take her calls.

          -A year later, KFC got a shocking eyefull with PETA's October 2003-May 2004 videotaped evidence by one of their anonymous undercover investgators of slaughterhouse workers for one supplier jumping up and down on live chickens, kicking them like footballs and slamming them against walls. After officials saw the tape, they stated that they would seek dismissal of the workers and inspect the slaughterhouse-warning that the relationship would be cut off if the cruel behavior was repeated.

               -The owner of the slaugherhouse, the Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (the country's second largest) was 'appauled' by the tape.

  3. Builds schools for underprivileged children worldwide.

          -Through involvement with "Learning For Life."

          -Built a school in Gualtemala.

  4. Advocate against Domestic Violence.

          -Offers support as well as encouragement to women in domestic violence shelters

  5. Started a foundation for athletes without finacial means to live and train.

          -First recipient was struggling gymnast Mohini Bhardwaj.

  6. Environmental Activist.

 

Charity Work

  1. Hepatitis C Awareness

          -Does Public Service Announcements to generate public awareness of Hepatitis C.

          -Fundraisers and ads

  2. 1999 Linda McCartney Award for animal rights protectors.

          -Recipient of the 1st Award by musician Sir Paul McCartney (Beatles; Wings). The award was launched in 1999 as a tribute to his late wife Linda, who had been an advocate as well.   

 

Radio

  1. Club Pam

          - Weekly radio talk show; Sirius Satelite Radio; Launched in 2003.