Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Celebrities can be notable too!

Pamela Anderson- PETA advocate

Angelina Jolie- United Nations Refugee Agency goodwill ambassador

Brad Pitt-promotes his concept of “green housing” as a national model, and discussed possibilities of federal funding

Ashley and Mary Kate Olsen-In 2004 Ashley and her sister signed a pledge to allow all the workers that sew their line of clothing in Bangladesh full maternity leave.

Arnold Schwarzenegger- does not accept his governor’s salary of $175,000 per year, and instead donates it to charities.

Avril Lavigne-has appeared in ALDO ads with YouthAids to raise money to educate people worldwide about HIV/AIDS.

George Clooney- famously founded Not On Our Watch with his Ocean’s 11 co-stars Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, and Brad Pitt, and producer Jerry Weintraub. The organization’s main goal is to stop the genocide occurring in Sudan. Clooney has visited the area personally, and spoken with victims of rape and torture.

1 comment:

  1. Good post, Meg. This is interesting... I didn't know Aldo raises money for the awareness of HIV/AIDS. All the more reason to buy their shoes!

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