Hugh Jackman to donate £49,000 to charity via Twitter contest

LONDON - 'Wolverine' actor Hugh Jackman is donating A$100,000 (£48,583) to charity through a Twitter contest that encourages users to nominate their cause.

Users can tweet at Jackman's Twitter page, , naming their chosen charity and their reason for nominating it.

Jackman will give the $100,000 to the charity named in the best tweet, which will be announced on Friday April 24.

Suggestions that have been tweeted to the actor include one from @JenTheArmyWife who said ". They 'adopt' soldiers overseas sending them needed supplies and support. No Soldier left behind!".

Another tweet by Evanslusher says: "80% of the diseases in the developing world is waterborne. "

Another by @tvshowgenerator suggests: "GLSEN - An organization to end anti-gay bullying in schools. Taunts cause emotional damage and have at times led to suicide."

Jackman responded to the tweets by posting on his Twitter page: "Your suggestions have been informative, touching and inspiring.

"Please keep them coming. You are educating thousands by sharing your causes."

Jackman's latest movie 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' is out in UK cinemas on April 29.

Elsewhere on , Oprah Winfrey has signed up. The TV host is yet to tweet but already has over 60,000 followers.

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