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 | Celebrity | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation | Tony La Russa | 4 |
| 2 | Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | Michael J. Fox | 4 |
| 3 | National Constitution Center | George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Slade Gorton, Dikembe Mutombo, Sandra Day O'Connor, Marc E. Platt, Edward G. Rendell, Ben Sherwood, Joseph Torsella |
3 |
| 4 | Women's Sports Foundation | Laila Ali, Sheryl Crow, Geena Davis, Dominique Dawes, Chris Evert, Mia Hamm, Holly Hunter, Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova |
3 |
| 5 | People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals | Pink, Pamela Anderson, Alec Baldwin, Woody Harrelson, Alicia Silverstone |
3 |
| 6 | Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation | Christopher Reeve | 3 |
| 7 | The Children's Health Fund | Paul Simon | 2 |
| 8 | USA for UNHCR | Angelina Jolie | 2 |
| 9 | New York Restoration Project | Michael Kors, Bette Midler |
2 |
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