Match the Charitable Celebrity with the Cause [QUIZ]
A trivia quiz to test your knowledge of celebrity good doing.
May 22, 2015
Superstars are responsible for bringing us five star entertainment - in music, movies, television and fashion. But that's not all they do with their time - far from it. The cream of the crop in the celebrity world also tend to be ardent activists, putting their time, wealth and celebrity status into making the world a better place. This fun trivia quiz tests your knowledge of celebrity good doing , challenging you to match the superstar with their pet cause.
Match the Charitable Celebrity with the Cause [QUIZ]
Christy Turlington
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Political activism
Spirituality
Pregnancy & childbirth
Christy Turlington founded Every Mother Counts in 2010, to make pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother.
Leonardo Dicaprio
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Environmental issues
Global health
Education
Leonardo Dicaprio founded the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998, to raise awareness for different environmental issues such as global warming and the preservation of Earth's biodiversity.
Elton John
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AIDS
Recycling
Art therapy
The Elton John AIDS Foundation was founded in 1992, and has raised over $300 million for research and awareness since its inception.
Celine Dion
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Cystic Fibrosis
Disaster relief
Mental health issues
The French Canadian singer’s Celine Dion Foundation focuses on donating money for Cystic Fibrosis research, along with supporting charities such as Autism Speaks and the American Heart Association.
Matt Damon
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The water crisis in Africa
Labor rights
Vaccinations
Together with his partner Gary White, Matt Damon founded H20 Africa in 2009 to find ways to solve the water crisis in Africa. The organization then merged with WaterPartners to become Water.org.
Richard Gere
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Tibetan Buddhism
Global warming
Human rights
Richard Gere’s foundation supports matters connected to Buddhism, specifically cultural preservation of the Tibetan people. He is also a staunch supporter of AIDS research and international human rights.
Bette Midler
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Refugees
Green neighborhoods
Gay rights
Bette Midler founded the New York Restoration Project, which promotes clean and green neighborhoods in the Big Apple.
Michael J. Fox
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Literacy
Parkinson’s Disease
Pollution
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research was founded in 2000 - nine years after the actor was diagnosed with the degenerative disease.
Sandra Bullock
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Disaster relief
Public health
Poverty
Sandra Bullock is a staunch supporter of the American Red Cross - she gave large donations after the 9/11 attacks and the 2005 tsunami, among other philanthropic activities.
Oprah
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Nonprofit grants
Education
Refugees
Known as something of a queen of positive action in the entertainment industry, Oprah’s school for girls in South Africa - the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls - affects hundreds of lives every year.