Verne Troyer, 'Austin Powers' Mini Me, Donates To Charity Targeted By Thieves

Verne Troyer stepped up to make a donation to an Irish charity after thieves made off with a substantial amount of funds.

The Compass Advocacy Network, a Northern Ireland organization that helps kids with learning disabilities, was reeling last month after thieves broke into its headquarters and stole 1,000 pounds, Ballymoneytimes.com reports. The organization was particularly heartbroken since the organization's members had collected the funds.

"They wanted to raise money for children who are not as fortunate as themselves," Linda McKendry, Manager of Compass Advocacy Network, told the news outlet.

But Austin Powers' Mini Me wouldn't let the charity remain devastated for long.

The actor, who recently met up with a group of kids from the organization in Belfast, has given over a generous, but undisclosed amount, to help Compass Advocacy Network out, according to BBC.

According to the news outlet, Verne wrote a heartfelt letter accompanying his contribution:

"I heard what happened and I just wanted to help you and the kids. Also, remember you can do anything you set your mind to, always be optimistic."

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[whenicyouucme]

10:24 PM on 02/02/2012

Mini me = mighty me

[helioszephyr]

02:56 PM on 02/02/2012

That's mighty "big" of you Mini-Me

Good work... way to set an example!

[unionave]

10:43 AM on 02/02/2012

The Republicans in America would chastise him severely for doing that . In the Republican war on the poor , veterans , children , and people with disabilities are all members of the enemy's gang .

The Republican's most loved hero , Reagan , not only fired air traffic controllers , he killed the funding for not-for-profit health facilities . Which included thousands of mental institutions . Filling our streets with millions of people that could not support them selves . And created today's out of control health care costs .

Verne Troyer may look small but he is really a big guy .

[whenicyouucme]

10:27 PM on 02/02/2012

Sorta reminds you of Hitler. He offed Jews, Gypsies, disabled, you name it. Some how they are effective at getting people to vote against their own self interest by shouting 'gay marriage' and the very famous demonizing the poor. Ironically billions are given to corporations in subsidiaries which is nothing more than corporate welfare. American's need to wake up