It is not only the sophisticated outfits and awards of Hollywood celebrities that are of interest to the world media. Western journalists also regularly count the number of good deeds done by popular stars. Interestingly, this list is confidently “getting younger” – there are more and more celebrities of the new generation in it. We looked into it together with the TV1000 channel team.
Ariana Grande
This year the young singer and actress Ariana Grande was recognized as the undisputed leader among philanthropists. The public’s attention was drawn to one broad gesture, which the girl ventured into not so long ago. In the spring of last year, during the Grande concert in London, an explosion thundered. It was later announced that it was a planned terrorist attack, during which 22 people were killed and more than 60 injured.
Ariana did not stand aside. She met with the families of the victims and even decided to return to the UK for a benefit concert. After the performance of the singer and her friends from show business in Manchester, more than 2 million pounds were raised in favor of the victims of the terrorist attack.
Angelina Jolie
Angelina is famous not only for her beauty, acting skills, and love for children but also for her passion for charitable projects. Seeing people in distress for the first time while filming “Lara Croft” in Cambodia, Jolie has become one of the most active celebrities in the field of humanitarian aid. Among her achievements: were the creation of a fund to help children suffering from AIDS in Ethiopia, as well as numerous humanitarian trips to third-world countries as a UN Goodwill Ambassador. It is known that Angelina and her ex-husband Brad Pitt donated about a third of their income to charity.
Misha Collins
Actor Misha Collins is said to be an angel not only in the hit series Supernatural but in real life as well. With a great desire to help people, Collins launched the Random Act, a charitable foundation dedicated to helping those in need. Misha actively involves his multiple followers from social networks in charitable activities, calling them his “minions”. Recently, with the help of fans, he cleared the trash out of a homeless shelter.
Leonardo DiCaprio
But Leonardo DiCaprio is more concerned with global environmental issues. And he spares no effort or expense in campaigning in support of this lofty goal. In 2017, the DiCaprio Foundation donated a record $ 20 million to hundreds of organizations around the world. The actor is also a UN Ambassador and often speaks at conferences dedicated to the burning issues of climate change, as well as the protection of forests and oceans. In his speeches, he urges humanity to seek sources of energy that are more sparing for our planet.
Emma Watson
The young actress, best known for her role as the sorceress Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series, has grown up and shown the world that she is ready to take on serious adult problems. More often than not, Watson advocates for gender equality and the protection of disadvantaged women around the world. Often for the sake of humanitarian work, she sacrifices her career, refusing to act on lucrative projects. Besides, she launched the HerForShe Gender Equality Special Campaign as UN Ambassador.
George Lucas
He became famous as a generous philanthropist and creator of the space saga “Star Wars”. It is known that the director received a tidy sum by selling the rights to the Disney franchise. But in fairness, it’s worth noting that he donated most of this money to his own charitable foundation Edutopia. Lucas admitted that for many years he has been preoccupied with the issue of accessible education. So he donated about $ 4 billion from the 2012 Lucasfilm sale to this lofty goal. Also in 2017, George Lucas donated $ 20 million to the film school.
Zendaya
The actress and singer, who has become a popular “alumnus” of the Disney Channel, is also not indifferent to the troubles of those in need. She was one of the biggest financial support stars for the victims of Hurricane Harvey, which caused massive flooding in Texas in 2017. She also introduces her many admirers to acts of disinterested kindness. On her birthday, Zendaya reached out to fans via social media and asked them to donate to Convoy of Hope, a charity that works on the problems of the homeless and people living below the poverty line.
Ian Somerhalder
The performer of one of the central roles in the acclaimed TV series “The Vampire Diaries” also devotes a lot of his time to solving global problems. The actor is concerned with the conservation of natural resources and the protection of endangered animal species. To solve these problems, a charitable foundation named Somerhalder was created. In a recent interview, Ian made several resonant theses against the ivory trade and urged people not to succumb to the violent trend.
