Causes of the Cool & Famous.

• Author: MORREALE, MARIE
• Position: Some of the favorite charities of celebrities - Brief Article

MATCH THE STARS WITH THEIR FAVORITE SOCIAL CAUSES

Mark the letter of the celebrity's cause under his or her picture.

ORGANIZATIONS & Causes

1. For All Kids (abused and needy kids)

2. AmFAR (AIDS research)

3. Save the Whales

4. Comic Relief (health care for the homeless)

5. Special Olympics (mental retardation)

6. PETA (animal rights)

7. Autism (kids' mental disorder)

8. Freeing Tibet from China

9. Medical care for victims of Chernobyl, a 1986 nuclear-power-plant explosion

10. Camp for inner-city kids

11. Until There's a Cure (HIV/AIDS research)

12. Academic help for minority students

Speaking your mind is one of America's most prized constitutional freedoms. The First Amendment right to free expression enables you to advocate a social or political cause, whether it is controversial or simply charitable. A cornerstone of democracy, this freedom took a revolution to establish, and has always been one of our most ardently guarded rights.

Charities, volunteer groups, and political organizations often ask movie stars and other celebrities to participate in their causes. Big names attract attention; other people hear about the charitable cause...