Over $3 million was earned for charity on this season of Donald Trump’s All-Star Celebrity Apprentice, the sixth season of the Celebrity edition. And in total, this season’s winner alone earned $1,554,072 for the American Red Cross, including the $250,000 grand prize.
Other big winners for charity included fan favorite Lil Jon, who was given $100,000 for his chosen charity, the American Diabetes Association. At the same time, Penn Jillette was able to raise a total of $598,655 for Opportunity Village plus an additional $100,000 from Walgreens for coming up with the top-selling celebrity flavor premium ice cream: Good & DeLish.
Ultimately the judging panel, which this season included Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Eric Trump, chose Country artist Trace Adkins as the first-ever All-Star Celebrity Apprentice winner. Jillette was the runner-up.
“We had the All-Star players this season and Trace clearly demonstrated that he has what it takes to be a winner,” said Trump. “As our new Celebrity Apprentice, he proved to have the winning strategy throughout the intense schedule and tough boardrooms. He was also able to win $1,554,072 for his charity, American Red Cross. I congratulate him on his win – Trace is a star all the way and now joins Piers Morgan, Joan Rivers, Bret Michaels, John Rich and Arsenio Hall as winners of the toughest reality show on television today. I’d also like to salute Penn, who was also a very impressive player.”
“Sometimes in life we begin a task wondering if it’s the right thing to do,” stated Adkins. “Tonight, I can proudly say that competing on the show a second time ended up being a very good thing. I was honored to play for the American Red Cross – they came to my family’s aid when we needed them and I am a man who repays my debts. They deserve this bonus check for $250,000 from Mr. Trump and I also must thank the Nashville community and all my friends who contributed to the fund-raising efforts all season long. At any hour of the day, there is an American Red Cross volunteer selflessly helping others and they deserve our support. I’d also like to congratulate Opportunity Village for finding the ultimate supporter in Penn Jillette. He is a man of integrity and compassion who I am glad to call my friend.”
This season’s contestants included Adkins, Jillette, Taxi star/best-selling author Marilu Henner, La Toya Jackson, television/radio personality Claudia Jordan, The Apprentice original all-star Omarosa, actress Lisa Rinna, Playmate of the Year Brande Roderick, actor Stephen Baldwin, actor Gary Busey, rapper Lil Jon, singer Bret Michaels, ex-NBA player Dennis Rodman, and rocker Dee Snider.
