10 Celebrity-Related Charities
Celebrity endorsements help charities increase awareness of their endeavors and thus stimulate more donations. However, just because your favorite super-star supports a charity doesn't mean the charity is well-run and worthy of a contribution from you. Check out how we rate these 10 charities which are closely aligned, in some cases even named for, the celebrities that founded or support them.
| Rank | Charity | Overall Rating | Celebrity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | 4 | Michael J. Fox |
| 2 | The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund | 4 | Paul Newman, Julia Roberts |
| 3 | The Children's Health Fund | 4 | Paul Simon, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony |
| 4 | Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International | 4 | Mary Tyler Moore |
| 5 | New York Restoration Project | 4 | Bette Midler |
| 6 | Lance Armstrong Foundation | 3 | Lance Armstrong |
| 7 | The Larry King Cardiac Foundation | 2 | Larry King |
| 8 | Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation | 2 | Christopher Reeve |
| 9 | USA for UNHCR | 2 | Angelina Jolie |
| 10 | Operation Lookout | 1 | Dyan Cannon |
