Inspired by Joey Cheek’s donations, Chinese short track Olympic medalist Yang Yang said Sunday she’ll donate her $10,000 bronze-medal bonus to Right to Play. She was joined by Clara Hughes, of Canada, who said she plans to donate 10,000 Canadian dollars. She didn’t receive an Olympic bonus, but she decided to give the money in her bank account. The U.S. Olympic Committee has also donated $40,000. In all, almost $500,000 have been raised during this Olympics. I think this really shows how one person’s generosity can spread to others.

Of course, a great deal of credit goes to another skater, Norwegian Johann Olav Koss, who started Right to Play six years ago. Right To Play is an athlete-driven international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play as a tool for the development of children and youth in the most disadvantaged areas of the world. Their mission is to improve the lives of children in these areas of the world by using the power of sport and play for development, health and peace. To donate to Right to Play, visit their website. You can also visit ebay auctions of items donated by athletes to benefit Right to Play. The link is available on their site, as well.