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I have to do a school project in which you pick a celebraty that supports a charity or cancer foundation. Are they any good / nice celebraities that support any of those things.

Thanks in advance.

2006-11-05 13:51:31 · 11 answers · asked by Momo 5 in Entertainment & Music Celebrities

11 answers

LANCE ARMSTRONG!! after he had cancer, he started his own charity for people with cancer. Plus he ran in the New York City Marathon today!

2006-11-05 13:54:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Angelina Jolie. She's with the U.N.H.C.R. (United Nations High Commissoner for Refuges. She's also held charities for animals. She actually travels around to different countries and meets the people face to face. She holds tons of fundraisers, but prefers to give out of her own pocket. She also is working in an A.I.D.S. foundation.

2006-11-05 14:04:44 · answer #2 · answered by AJ 2 · 0 0

Celine Dion supports the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and a lot of other charities.

2006-11-05 14:49:58 · answer #3 · answered by kayla_s_76437 4 · 0 0

Almost all celebrities of notable standing support charities. Sheryl Crow for Breast Cancer, etc. Try instead of us giving you an answer your think of celebrities you like and research if they are part of any organizations, that way you'll be getting to know someone you admire more.

2006-11-05 14:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0 0

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2016-10-21 08:13:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

How about Angelina Jolie she Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency.

2006-11-05 13:55:35 · answer #6 · answered by me 4 · 0 0

Angelina Jolie does a lot of charity work.

2006-11-05 13:53:39 · answer #7 · answered by Sam 3 · 0 0

McCarty Cancer Foundation was created by NHL star Darren McCarty of the Calgary Flames and formerly of the Detroit Red Wings. With Darren's relentless efforts and those of many devoted individuals, the McCarty Cancer Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness of multiple myeloma and improving the quality of life of myeloma cancer patients, while working toward prevention and a cure.
About Craig McCarty
"Whatever you do, do it to the best of your ability, so you can never say if I only worked a little harder, I could have done it." -- Craig McCarty
Born in Leamington, Ontario, Canada, on October 1, 1949, Craig McCarty applied this philosophy to his family life, his career, and to his battle against cancer. He was a loving husband to Roberta, and a supportive father to Darren and Melissa McCarty. Proud of his NHL Detroit Red Wing son Darren, he was even more proud of the father his son had become and Melissa's determination to be a success in her own right.

When he was diagnosed with the multiple myeloma, an incurable cancer of the bone marrow and blood, in 1995 at age 46, Mr. McCarty didn't give in to feelings of despair and self-pity. Instead, he decided it was much better to be grateful for what you have than to be upset about what you don't have. And after a difficult conversation with hockey analyst Don Cherry, who had lost his wife to cancer, Mr. McCarty vowed to raise money for cancer research, not wanting to see anyone else lose a loved one to cancer.

In 1997, Darren helped his dad reach for his goal as his dad had helped him so many times in the past, by founding the McCarty Cancer Foundation as a Father's Day present. As Mr. McCarty struggled with the cancer consuming him, he became increasingly more determined to bring hope to others. To date, the foundation has raised nearly $4 million for multiple myeloma research.

"Craig faced life and ultimately his death with heart, courage and 110 percent effort. Even faced with a fatal diagnosis, and knowing his death was inevitable, he still found an abundance of hope that he wanted to share with others," said McCarty Cancer Foundation board member and friend Patrick Kelly. "And while he lost his battle with cancer in the early morning hours of November 24 (1999), he has not lost the war. His mission will continue in the memory of his family, friends, and supporters and in the spirit of the McCarty Cancer Foundation."

2006-11-05 13:55:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

well celeberties only think of themselves...this is going to be hard one let see.........angelina jolie is one, mel gibson, bill gates, oprah
I guess to me thats it their maybe more but i can't think of any. I think you should look up on the internet and ask the internet this question! it will give u a better out look on celeberties caring side and a u can have a better image of them. You're welcome in advance.

2006-11-05 13:58:11 · answer #9 · answered by ny_heiress 1 · 0 0

Check out the website for the ONE Campaign..there are tons of celebrities involved in that!

2006-11-05 21:04:11 · answer #10 · answered by Jen 3 · 0 0

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