Edward Norton Helps Raise Money for Syrian Refugee Featured on 'Humans of New York' Blog

"This man has suffered profound loss that would crush the spirit of many people," Norton wrote on CrowdRise, where he helped raise over $390,000 by Monday for the man featured in the photo blog.

Edward Norton - History - Yale BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 06: Edward Norton attends 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' press conference during 64th Berlinale International Film Festival at Grand Hyatt Hotel on February 6, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (Ian Gavan)

Edward Norton is an inspiration and just raised almost $400,000 for a refugee in need. Edward posted on his facebook saying "I saw this story on one of my favorite sites, Humans of New York, and it moved me to tears. This man has suffered profound loss that would crush the spirit of many people and yet he still passionately wants a chance to contribute positively to the world. Please check out the story. "  This man has suffered profound loss that would crush the spirit of many people," Norton wrote on CrowdRise, where he helped raise over $390,000 by Monday for the man featured in the photo blog!

I saw this story on one of my favorite sites, Humans of New York, and it moved me to tears. This man has suffered...

Posted by Edward Norton on Saturday, December 12, 2015

See the reaction from the staff of Humans Of New York below:

Yesterday I got an email from Edward Norton, asking if he could host a fundraiser for the scientist in Tuesday’s story. ...

Posted by Humans of New York on Saturday, December 12, 2015

We love when celebrities give back! More of this, less of everything else!

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