In the past, contributions are made from very rich to the poor most often anonymously. Many of the direct beneficiaries of the charity did not know the identity of their benefactor. Today everything has changed.
However, there is no doubt that the adoption of various charities by film stars, musicians and athletes, with real celebrities their gifts to the high combined, it can significantly increase the awareness for some charities to increase undeniable.
Disadvantaged children, homeless refugees, victims of natural disasters and diseases such as AIDS patients are among the unfortunate people who are largely “not only helped by generous donations from wealthy individuals, but also through contributions from donors who were as a regular customer deeply impressed by the charitable activities of public figures they admire moved.
Caring Stars
A famous philanthropist, is celebrity actress Angelina Jolie, who used his fame and wealth of awareness to the plight of 20 million refugees in 120 countries around the world. His work for refugees began in 2001 when they in Cambodia, where they decided to film to adopt a child refugee. With the adoption of orphans by her son Maddox in Cambodia and daughter Zahara in Ethiopia in 2005: “Jolie’s interest has attracted other interested parents to help or adopt other children in need around the world.
Appointed Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations for refugees in 2001, Jolie has starred in many places of refugee status, including Thailand, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Namibia, Tanzania, Kenya, Ecuador and the Balkans. In addition to pledging and donation of several million dollars to various charities, but also the cause of banning land mines.
Actor and film producer George Clooney is another strong supporter of the good cause. These include the “ONE Campaign” to eliminate AIDS and “Make Poverty History, part of a coalition of 84 countries calling for a breakthrough against world poverty. It is also involved in the campaign against global poverty (GCAP), the gap between rich and poor, by will, the human factors bridge of such an unjust system of world trade, debt, no prospect of economic development of a resumption of land and Sewing ineffective assistance in the poor regions of the world.
In collaboration with Samuel L. Jackson, co-sponsors Clooney “Rock for Darfur”, a series of benefit concerts organized by MySpace.com and Oxfam. Funds go to Oxfam in disaster and refugee assistance in Sudan and neighboring Chad to assist. Finally, it is “United Way” by George Clooney own program of self-management, money and goods collected from several donors and distributes the proceeds to local charities.
Jackie Chan’s most famous film star in Hong Kong. In 1988 he founded the Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation for scholarships and actively supports youth in Hong Kong. The motto of the foundation: “To help you heal and excel.” As Jackie says: .. “Sometimes it’s just an act of kindness and care necessary to the life of a people long ago, when I was a child that needs help change it, someone was kind enough to me my foundation is my way, these usability. By offering scholarships, grants and funding … I contribute to making the world a better place. ”
Chan donations cover a broad spectrum that the home care for vulnerable young people, help for the unemployed youth, career counseling self-empowerment, training site for students and anti-suicide campaign includes. Over the years the activities have increased the Foundation that its scope to medical services and help for victims of natural disasters or people with serious diseases.
The environmental warrior
Popularly described as a childhood idol of Hollywood film star Leonardo DiCaprio is an ardent defender of the environment. A greater awareness of environmental issues, he is actively working with organizations such as Global Green USA, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the International Fund for Animal Welfare and National Geographic Kids.
His Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation focuses on global warming by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and the adoption of alternative and renewable energy sources can be combated. “I urge people to get anywhere,” he explains, “and to ask local leaders, if not already committed to buy for cleaner cars, green building and purchase of environmentally friendly energy sources such as wind or solar energy. Can determine our actions whether we have an accident in the war for a habitable planet for future generations. “His concern for the maintenance of drinking water worldwide (DiCaprio estimates that 1.2 billion of the world lack access to drinking water) and a strong supporter of the conservation of biological diversity on Earth is.
Philanthropic athletes
In 1994, at the height of his sporting career, the tennis champion Andre Agassi Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation set up the (ACEF) for recreational and educational facilities for children in Southern Nevada, United States, especially in Las Vegas. She has assisted over 20 organizations and raised more than U.S. $ 60,000,000 since its introduction. Its special task is to abused and neglected children who are at risk or the basic options to help in deprived life. To the self-esteem and character to promote the children and improve their career prospects, the foundation supports programs, a combination of emotional, physical and academic.
Andre Agassi Boys & Girls Club, opened in 1997, has a basketball court, tennis courts, a computer room, library and teen center where a variety of activities. With the tennis and basketball team Agassi Agassi Stars program, children learn the values of sportsmanship. It also participates in meetings of study. By balancing athletics and education, Agassi Club not only offers a safe place for youth to go after school, but a positive learning environment. In 2001, the Foundation donated an additional $ 720,000 of Andre Agassi Cottage for medically fragile children to build.
Also obliged to protect children is seven Grand Slam Tennis Roger Federer. In 2003 he started the Roger Federer Foundation in Basel, Switzerland projects for disadvantaged children, especially in South Africa. After the devastating tsunami in 2004, he instigated several fundraising initiatives including the ATP All-Star Rally for Relief. This has led to a global partnership with UNICEF, and in April 2006 was appointed Federer UNICEF goodwill ambassador. “UNICEF Executive Director Ann Veneman M has expressed to make the confidence in his ability to make a difference when she said”. Roger Federer brings extraordinary energy and talents to work with UNICEF to improve the lives of children around the world ”
Federer believes that sport can contribute to injustice and to build bridges between cultures. “As tennis players, we have a unique opportunity,” he said. “We have a chance to visit so many countries and cultures and with people from all walks of life. It is our responsibility to use our happiness … a difference in the lives of those most needed. If I can help it, I have more to do than happy to have. ”
Dreams come true
As a child dreamed Tiger Woods the best golfer in the world. “I worked hard, he says,” my family and the values to everything I did applied. Integrity, honesty, discipline, responsibility and joy: “I learned these values at home and at school, everyone pushed me closer to my dream.” To know that thousands of dreams of other children their future, Tiger and his father, the Tiger Woods Foundation was founded in 1996. “Through personal enrichment, scholarships, direct grants, junior golf teams finished, and the new Tiger Woods Learning Center opened in 2005,” said Tiger, “the Foundation’s, millions of children in their dreams .
Tiger Woods Foundation derives direct investment community through its grants and scholarships. In 2005, nearly $ 2 million was awarded in grants to programs related to youth and the Baton Rouge Area Foundation has given $ 200,000 to establish an Education Fund of Hurricane Katrina. The Foundation donated $ 100,000 to Give2Asia displaced children to the tsunami in 2004. The Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA) Tour was the equivalent of $ 100,000. Another famous PGA golf champion Phil Mickelson was designed by the catalyst behind a charitable organization for America’s military and women. promoted Called “Birdies for the Brave” by Phil and Amy Mickelson Charitable Fund. Amounts of $ 100 for each birdie and for every $ 500 “Eagle” is that Phil to finance military training for families where the children of deceased or disabled housing assistance to help severely wounded and disabled American veterans. In cooperation with Exxon Mobil, Mickelson also co-sponsor of the five-day academy for teachers at elementary and middle school level to motivate their children and teaching skills of mathematics and science improve.
Ratings of family
Grading basketball superstar Michael Jordan on the basketball court may have ended with his retirement in 1999, but his work will continue to benefit charities, he helped establish. In 1996, at the height of his sporting career, is U.S. $ 2,000,000 contribution to the opening of the Chicago Fund James R. Jordan Boys & Girls Club and Family Life Center (named after Michael’s father). The club offers care children’s learning and leisure life, childcare and family.
In the same year he committed $ 1000000000 at the University of North Carolina for sale to the Jordan Institute for Families. At his inauguration, he declared. “I feel blessed and am very happy, had a family structure that has fed and have a positive influence for me and my brothers and sisters, many young people today are overwhelmed by the pressures of life, fight and try to survive. I support the Jordan Institute for Families, because I think everything must be done to the family not be to maintain and improve the quality of life for all people, especially children and the elderly. Jordan remains with the Boys & Girls Club of America participates, UNCF / College Fund, Special Olympics and numerous other organizations that support children and families. British football icon David Beckham and his pop star wife Victoria have made our own Charitable Trust in 2002 and most recently together with UNICEF to raise money for children around the world. In January 2005, was appointed Beckham UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador with a special focus on sports UNICEF for program development. Sport is the world as a positive force for improving the living conditions of children, particularly through disease, poverty or conflict seen affected.
Beckham’s first event as an ambassador for UNICEF was to be a worldwide appeal on behalf of the 1.5 million children who are victims of the tsunami in 2004, launched to the humanitarian organization in the support region. He appeared in a number of films on children who have fallen in the fight against AIDS in oblivion are repealed. organized UNICEF Unite for Children, Unite Against AIDS campaign funds to go “to help the millions of children. Proceeds from the Beckham’s World Cup party in May this year generated funds allow UNICEF to reach thousands more children around the world . David and Victoria and the children of today, a charity based in London, for children with disabilities have contributed.
Fight against poverty and malaria
Irish pop star Bono (real name Paul Hewson) is closely involved in social and political causes since 1980. The participation of the U2 star Bob Geldof’s Band Aid and Live Aid charity projects secured its place as a global legend. Since 1999 he has increasingly focused on the fight against Third World debt and situational awareness of Africa.
Since the end of “lifting” of his tour in 2001, Bono has actively fought for debt relief in Africa and has visited many African countries. In 2002 he founded an organization called “data” to raise awareness of the debt, AIDS and Trade in Africa. Currently, he is mainly due to the problem of the elimination of malaria, the most common cause of death in Africa is concerned. Bono as saying that the idea would defeat malaria in Africa as exciting as the first witness, Neil Armstrong quote a walk on the moon. 2003, 2005 and 2006, Bono has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1984, Bob Geldof organized Band Aid for the starving children in Africa. He gathered a group of leading female singers in the United Kingdom and musicians for each record, “You know it’s Christmas,” the fastest selling record in history was the British music, this increase to more than 8 million pounds in the world assistance to Ethiopia. In 1985, Geldof went to two concerts Live Aid, London and Philadelphia, more than 60 music more rock stars organize live. More than 100 million pounds was raised for famine in Africa.
In January 2004, Geldof visit friends in Ethiopia, where he discovered that more people die of hunger than the famines of the 1980s, the “Live Aid” inspired. According to Geldof expressed his concerns to Prime Minister Tony Blair. The result was the creation of a Commission for Africa, 16 African leaders there and others. Relief measures proposed include a doubling of aid, debt relief and the reform of trade rules. G8: After the report put the Commission in 2005 decided Gelfdof eight simultaneous concerts around the world on the stage to put pressure on the so-called club of rich countries. The event was Live 8
The fight against AIDS
The British singer, composer and pianist, Sir Elton John for his support of the AIDS support known. So long ago, in 1986, he has helped to encourage profits from his notes to the American Foundation for AIDS research and to his fans to do the same. Since then he has worked hard to publicize the disease in order to encourage the general public.
In 1992 he established the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) as a charitable organization of specific programs for HIV / AIDS prevention resources and support for AIDS victims. This non-profit foundation dedicated to the elimination of discrimination and prejudice against people with HIV / AIDS, but also offers special services for victims of AIDS and preventive education programs for people with risk of disease. Since its founding EJAF about 100 million U.S. dollars to support AIDS programs in 55 countries worldwide.
The Foundation supports the work not only through their own contributions to John, but through fundraising events, sports, exhibitions and photo, Oscar parties and gala dinners organized or co-financed by John sometimes with auctions its own stars and other personal items. EJAF last year, new initiatives to combat HIV among the inhabitants of the southern United States and the Caribbean, young people and drug addicts and people who avoid just out of prison.
In harmony with children
In the 1980s, pop singer Madonna has been a supporter of the charity said amfAR, the American Foundation for AIDS Research. Since then she turned to children in need, a charity organization that genuine and lasting thousands of young people aged 18 years or younger who are victims of neglect, abuse, homelessness and poverty were helping and can range from a serious illness, disability, mental illness or addiction disorders suffer. Make-A-Wish Foundation, the children who wants to life-threatening subsidies, is another problem caused Madonna.
Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world suffer from hunger, drought, poverty and diseases such as HIV / AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and hepatitis. Madonna has recently contributed generously to the increase in Malawi, a charity organization, the Orphan Care Initiative food, medical care, clothing, provides clean water and education to 32,000 orphans in the impoverished country of Africa. Madonna recently showed that the extent of their commitment to this noble cause, a child from Malawi.
In 1999, the American singer Mariah Carey has received an award from Congress for his contributions to charitable organizations and youth non-profit organizations. She was recognized for his work with the Administration of Children’s Services in New York and participates in service programs for children to ensure that children grow up in stable family environment. Carey contributed over $ 1,000,000 went to the Fresh Air Fund child of the city to enjoy the children to the summer camping season.
Camp Mariah is a career awareness camp for teenagers in New York under the auspices of the Fresh Air Fund, which will expand their knowledge about education and careers. It offers a unique opportunity for nearly 300 boys and girls aged 12 to 14 are in a curriculum, while enjoying the adventure camp. Intensive three and a half weeks and weekends camping summer sessions supplemented by activities throughout the year in New York. Camp Mariah is named after Mariah Carey for his generous support and commitment in children fresh air.