celebrities with great philanthropic causes

Celebrities with Great Philanthropic

Causes

According to the Huffington Post

Mariska Hargitay

Joyful Heart Foundation

• Hargitay is best known for her role as Detective Olivia Benson on “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit”

• Founded in 2004, Joyful Heart Foundation serves to help survivors of child abuse, sexual assault and domestic abuse

Chuck NorrisKickStart Kids

• Norris is best known for his roles in “The Expendables” and “Walker, Texas Ranger”

• Norris found KickStart Kids in 1992. The foundation seeks to keep middle school students in school and off the streets through martial arts

Judy BlumeNational Coalition Against

Censorship

• Blume is a famous author and has written more than 25 young-adult novels

• Blume sits on the Board of Directors of the National Coalition Against Censorship and encourages knowledge and open discussion

Jimmy BuffetSave the Manatee Club

• Buffett is best known for his music career• In 1981, Buffett co-founded the Save the

Manatee Club with former U.S. Senator Bob Graham

• The organization aims to protect manatees as well as their marine habitat

Lady GagaBorn This Way Foundation

• Lady Gaga is best known for her career in the music industry

• In 2011, Lady Gaga formed the Born This Way Foundation which seeks to allow people think more freely and express themselves

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