Celebrity Charities

By Heather Steel on January 22nd, 2008

Interested in donating to charity but unsure of what charitable organization you want to use to give back? Important things to consider when choosing a charitable organization include both reliability and alignment with personal beliefs and values. Take some time to think about what is important to you and what aspects of the world you would like to impact. Still unsure? To get some ideas, take a look at these reputable charitable organizations that have strong support from charitable celebrities:

UNICEF: an international charitable organization focused on education, protection, equality, and health care for children. Celebrities who have donated to UNICEF include:

Angelina Jolie
Heidi Klum
Penelope Cruz
Pink
Julia Roberts
Joel Madden & Nicole Ritchie
Keira Knightley
Salma Hayek
Sarah Jessica Parker
Victoria Beckham
Gwen Stefani

(RED): an organization with a network of associated brands and products that raises money for women and children affected by HIV/AIDS. Celebrities who have been involved with (RED) include:

Bono
Common
Scarlett Johannsen
Jennifer Garner
The Killers

Live Earth: an annual series of concerts focused on bringing attention to environmental issues. Celebrities who have been involved with Live Earth include:

Al Gore
Alicia Keys
Kanye West
Sheryl Crow
Rihanna
Melissa Etheridge
Shakira

Red Cross: an organization devoted to providing relief to disaster victims worldwide and promoting humanitarian principles internationally. Celebrities who have been involved with the Red Cross include:

Jamie Lee Curtis
Bill Clinton
Jay-Z
Al Pacino
David Beckham
Kristen Bell
Ellen DeGeneres
Taylor Swift
Tim McGraw
Miley Ray Cyrus

PETA: an organization dedicated to promoting animal rights and ending animal abuse. PETA also campaigns strongly against product testing on animals and wearing animal products. Celebrities who have been involved with PETA include: