When people think about their favorite celebrities, whether it's musicians, actors, or just public personalities, they usually think about their work or about the gossip that revolves around them. After all, that's the reason they're in the spotlight in the first place. But a lot of celebrities do so much more than what the public eye can see.
Many of them support noble causes and help people all around the world, and most of the time they don't get any recognition for it. This article will talk about the amazing charity work a lot of celebs do that most people don't know about.
10 Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is undeniably one of the most charitable celebrities you'll find. Her main focuses are children's safety and education, but she's involved in many other causes. Taylor supports 31 charitable organizations, among which the most famous are MusiCares, PETA, and Red Cross.
She's a very active member of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which helps children with terminal illnesses achieve their dream, not only through generous donations but also visiting children at hospitals and spending time with them. She also opened up the Taylor Swift Education Center through the Nashville Country Hall of Fame.
9 Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga's charity work became more known after her remarkable job raising money to fight the current pandemic. But this amazing singer has been helping people for a long time.
Her charity organization Born This Way was set up in 2011, and the website reads: “Focusing on fostering kindness and mental wellness, the foundation leverages innovative programming, quality research, and authentic partnerships to demonstrate the potential of kindness to transform lives and communities, validate the emotions of young people, and eradicate the stigma around mental health.”
8 Sir Paul McCartney
Sir Paul's latest public appearance was on the Global Citizen Concert Together At Home to raise funds to fight Covid-19. Even in his late seventies, the Beatle continues to be committed to the causes he believes in.
As it is publicly known, Sir Paul and his late wife Linda have always been advocates for animal rights, donating to shelters and animal protection organizations. After Linda's death, Paul donated the profits of his album A Garland For Linda to The Garland Appeal, a fund to help cancer patients. He continues donating to animal protection and he's a Patron of the Vegetarian Society
7 Stella McCartney
Much like her parents, Stella is an active advocate for animal rights and environmental issues. The designer has since the beginning of her career refused to use leather or any animal-based material in her work.
Additionally, she works with her father and her sister Mary on the Meat Free Monday Campaign, which "aims to raise awareness of the detrimental environmental impact of animal agriculture and industrial fishing." She's also supported campaigns to prevent cancer for years, and in 2018, she launched her own charity, the Stella McCartney Cares Foundation.
6 Emma Watson
Emma Watson's activism is inspiring for many people, especially younger generations. Her conferences and speeches about gender equality have moved many people and helped raise awareness of the issue. But aside from being a great advocate and actively speak about it, she also puts her money where her mouth is.
She's donated a million pounds to the UK Justice and Equality Fund and she's a goodwill UN ambassador. From that position, she helped create the HeForShe Campaign, which aims to involve men in the conversation of gender equality.
5 Eddie Vedder
The Pearl Jam frontman has been involved in social issues since the beginning of his career in the early '90s, both with his bandmates and later on with his wife. In 2006, Pearl Jam started the Vitalogy Foundation, which "supports the efforts of non-profit organizations doing commendable work in the fields of community health, the environment, arts & education, and social change".
Also, in 2014, he and his wife Jill, along with two other families, co-founded the EB Research Partnership, with the ultimate goal of finding the cure of Epidermolysis Bullosa.
4 Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld's onstage character is sarcastic and apathetic, but the comedian is nothing like that. If anything, he's one of the most caring and generous celebrities out there. Jerry and his wife host several charitable events to raise money for different causes, including children's health, conservationism, and education.
They also founded the Good+ Foundation, which is "a leading national nonprofit that works to dismantle multi-generational poverty by pairing tangible goods with innovative services for low-income fathers, mothers, and caregivers, creating an upward trajectory for the whole family."
3 Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock is one of the most popular actresses of her generation, and many of her roles will be remembered for a long time. Most people don't know that her charity work is just as significant as her acting. Sandra's even been honored by the Warren Easton Hall of Fame for her donations and work on education.
She's supported the Warren Eason Charter High School since 2005 when she helped pay for the reconstruction of the building after Hurricane Katrina. She regularly gives money for scholarships and helps the community in any way she can.
2 Dave Grohl
The Foo Fighters frontman is popularly known as "the nicest guy in rock 'n roll". People say this because of his sense of humor and the way he's always warm with fans and musicians, but maybe there's another reason. Along with his band, Dave supports a long list of charitable organizations, among which there are MusiCares, Autism Speaks, and many others.
He's also recently done a video of the Foo Fighters song Times Like This, along with many other famous musicians, to raise money for the World Health Organization's COVID-19-Solidarity Response Fund. He described that experience as "one of the hugest moments in my musical life."
1 Beyoncé
This iconic pop star is not only an incredible artist, but she's also a very committed philanthropist. The list of all the charitable organizations she supports is too long to fit in this article, but if there's one that stands out is the organization she set up with Kelly Rowland, the Survivor Foundation.
The purpose of this charity was to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina recover from the damage the natural disaster had caused. She also makes regular donations to many organizations to fight world hunger.