Usher Raymond paid big bucks at the ‘Pencils of Promise Gala’, this week in NYC for a new puppy in the name of charity……

Usher Raymond attended the  ‘Pencils of Promise Gala’, this week in NYC. He was there to show support but when a cute little ball of fur showed up on the bidding tables he had no choice but to reach deep into his wallet.  The pop star spent $12,000 for a goldendoodle puppy, that he now calls Poppy and outbid Jessica Szohr for ‘Poppy‘.