Actually using their star power

Forbes has released the list of the 10 most charitable celebrities out there. Here are a few who stood out for generosity: Angelina Jolie: donated more than $3 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Sandra Bullock: donated $1 million to the American Red Cross and $1 million to tsunami relief efforts. Paul ...

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Forbes has released the list of the 10 most charitable celebrities out there. Here are a few who stood out for generosity:
Angelina Jolie: donated more than $3 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Sandra Bullock: donated $1 million to the American Red Cross and $1 million to tsunami relief efforts. Paul and Heather McCartney: donated $1.9 million to tsunami relief efforts, campaigned hard against landmines. A free copy of the FP memo by Rob Long on How to Use Your Star Power for the first three of these fine gentlemen and women who get to our office. 

Forbes has released the list of the 10 most charitable celebrities out there. Here are a few who stood out for generosity:
  • Angelina Jolie: donated more than $3 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
  • Sandra Bullock: donated $1 million to the American Red Cross and $1 million to tsunami relief efforts.
  • Paul and Heather McCartney: donated $1.9 million to tsunami relief efforts, campaigned hard against landmines.

A free copy of the FP memo by Rob Long on How to Use Your Star Power for the first three of these fine gentlemen and women who get to our office. 

Davide Berretta is a researcher at Foreign Policy.

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