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August 2012

Entertainment & Culture

/ Celebrities & Notables

[PHOTOS!] Celeb Do Gooders! Who Knew?

We all know about the Oprahs and Danny Glovers of the humanitarian world. Here are a few celebs that you might not have seen coming!

[PHOTOS!] Celeb Do Gooders! Who Knew?

Will and Jada. As one of the few couples on the "Giving Back 30," they do a lot. They run the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation.  And just gave $126,000 to the Lupus Foundation, $200,000 to the Baltimore School for the Arts, and $52,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Beyonce. Just this week, she partnered with the United Nations for a new Hope initiative. Her song, "I Was Here" to be the song for the movement. Also, her and Jay-Z donated most of Blue Ivy's gifts to young mothers in need. Kudos to you, Bey.

Will.i.am. Hired as a judge for the U.K. version of "The Voice," he donated his $780,000 check to charity. He also recently partnered with Coca Cola on Eco-Friendly Initiative Ekocycle&lrm;.

Snoop Dog. As unlikely as it sounds, he does  a lot for the community. Earlier this year, he won 72K for his charity on "The Price is Right". He runs children's sports groups and contributes to at least 12 charity organizations.

Carmelo Anthony. He also made the "Giving Back 30" list. To Carmelo Anthony Foundation. In addition to his grants of $500,000 to Syracuse University. He donates $302,000 to The Living Classroom Foundation.

Will and Jada. As one of the few couples on the "Giving Back 30," they do a lot. They run the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation.  And just gave $126,000 to the Lupus Foundation, $200,000 to the Baltimore School for the Arts, and $52,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Beyonce. Just this week, she partnered with the United Nations for a new Hope initiative. Her song, "I Was Here" to be the song for the movement. Also, her and Jay-Z donated most of Blue Ivy's gifts to young mothers in need. Kudos to you, Bey.

Will.i.am. Hired as a judge for the U.K. version of "The Voice," he donated his $780,000 check to charity. He also recently partnered with Coca Cola on Eco-Friendly Initiative Ekocycle&lrm;.

Snoop Dog. As unlikely as it sounds, he does  a lot for the community. Earlier this year, he won 72K for his charity on "The Price is Right". He runs children's sports groups and contributes to at least 12 charity organizations.

Carmelo Anthony. He also made the "Giving Back 30" list. To Carmelo Anthony Foundation. In addition to his grants of $500,000 to Syracuse University. He donates $302,000 to The Living Classroom Foundation.

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