The gala on Tuesday, organized by Olympique Marseille, one of France's most decorated football clubs, was flagged as a fundraiser for children in need.

But the decision to channel the sum to Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, which was badly damaged by a fire early last week, drew a rebuke from Anderson on Wednesday.

"Last night, we attended a (gala) to help raise money for youth suffering in Marseille. Surely the children suffering in Marseille could have used the 100,000 euros more than the church that has already received over a billion in donations by billionaires?" she railed.

Last night we attended @OM_Officiel annual Gala to help raise money for youth suffering in Marseille -

full of good intentions.

While raising a meaningful amount of € for a great cause.

Then 😳

‘big surprise auction item’ came

to raise money for

rebuilding Notre Dame???

— Pamela Anderson (@pamfoundation) April 24, 2019

Read also: Notre-Dame, loved through the ages yet neglected: Historian

"I hope they will reconsider and give to where it is needed, to the community here in Marseille where it was intended. And would go much further in making lives better."

The 51-year-old actress and model attended the fundraiser with her partner Adil Rami, an Olympique Marseille defender.

Some of France's biggest companies and richest tycoons, including luxury goods rivals Francois-Henri Pinault and Bernard Arnault, have each pledged 100 million euros or more for Notre-Dame's reconstruction.

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