Celebrities enjoy the positive PR that comes with dedicating time to charitable causes, but for some, charity work is more than just a photo opportunity. Gucci creative director Frida Giannini co-founded the<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chimeforchange.org%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank"> Chime For Change</a> foundation with Salma Hayek and Beyonce, which aims to empower women and girls across the world.
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Celebrities enjoy the positive PR that comes with dedicating time to charitable causes, but for some, charity work is more than just a photo opportunity. Gucci creative director Frida Giannini co-founded the Chime For Change foundation with Salma Hayek and Beyonce, which aims to empower women and girls across the world.
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Colombian songstress Shakira founded the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fundacionpiesdescalzos.com%2Fen%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Barefoot Foundation</a> in her native country. The organization helps impoverished children access quality education.
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Colombian songstress Shakira founded the Barefoot Foundation in her native country. The organization helps impoverished children access quality education.
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Jay Z, pictured here with his wife Beyonce, established the foundation bearing his birth name -- <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shawncartersf.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Shawn Carter </a>-- in 2003. The foundation supports education of those facing socio-economic hardships.
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Jay Z, pictured here with his wife Beyonce, established the foundation bearing his birth name -- Shawn Carter -- in 2003. The foundation supports education of those facing socio-economic hardships.
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At age 24, Leonardo DiCaprio established <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleonardodicaprio.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">his own NGO</a> dedicated to environmental causes. Since then, he has given his time and millions of dollars to those causes, and others, including Haiti relief after the January 2010 earthquake.
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At age 24, Leonardo DiCaprio established his own NGO dedicated to environmental causes. Since then, he has given his time and millions of dollars to those causes, and others, including Haiti relief after the January 2010 earthquake.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjphro.org%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">The foundation i</a>s the brainchild of Actor Sean Penn, seen here with Charlize Theron. He founded it in the aftermath of the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
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The foundation is the brainchild of Actor Sean Penn, seen here with Charlize Theron. He founded it in the aftermath of the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
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In 2002, U2 front man Bono created <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.one.org%2Finternational%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">the ONE Campaign</a> to end global poverty and has successfully rallied support from world leaders.
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In 2002, U2 front man Bono created the ONE Campaign to end global poverty and has successfully rallied support from world leaders.
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Perhaps one of the highest profile celebrity charities, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fejaf.org%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Elton John's AIDS Foundation </a>funds programs that help individuals living with the disease.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 28: Recording artist Sir Elton John performs during the first night of his new show, 'The Million Dollar Piano' as John begins a three-year residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace September 28, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Perhaps one of the highest profile celebrity charities, Elton John's AIDS Foundation funds programs that help individuals living with the disease.





LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 28: Recording artist Sir Elton John performs during the first night of his new show, 'The Million Dollar Piano' as John begins a three-year residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace September 28, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Hollywood star Matt Damon, pictured here with his wife Luciana Barroso, is the co-founder of <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwater.org%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Water.org</a>, an organization that attempts to provide clean and safe water to communities in Africa.<br /><br />
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Hollywood star Matt Damon, pictured here with his wife Luciana Barroso, is the co-founder of Water.org, an organization that attempts to provide clean and safe water to communities in Africa.
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Back to the Future Star Michael J. Fox, pictured here with his wife, actress Tracy Pollan, <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michaeljfox.org%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">created an eponymous foundation</a> that helps individuals suffering from Parkinson's.
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Back to the Future Star Michael J. Fox, pictured here with his wife, actress Tracy Pollan, created an eponymous foundation that helps individuals suffering from Parkinson's.
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