The 10 Most Charitable Stars Of 2010

This year has seen soem of the biggest celebrity scandals ever, from affairs to trips to rehab to drug scandals, but not all of them were bad this year. Do Something have come up with a list of the most charitable celebrites for the year. Take a look at the top 10…

10. Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber visited and dedicated a music video to the many children battling illness worldwide, even raising $150,000 for a Buffalo, NY children’s hospital. Bieber also works with Pencils of Promise to help build schools and increase education opportunities in the developing world,donating $1 from every ticket sold to the org, which is no small change when you’re selling out giant arenas.

9. Oprah

Oprah donated $40 million to charity, making her The Giving Back Fund’s top celeb philanthropist. O talks education inequities, dedicating a 2-part series of her show to education reform. In September, O presented checks for $6 million in grants to 6 different US charter schools whose groundbreaking leadership provide quality public education.

8. Leonardo Dicaprio

A noted environmentalist, Leonardo DiCaprio took on preserving endangered tigers this year. He traveled to Asia to witness the tiger population threats firsthand, and met with world leaders from the 13 tiger-inhabited countries, including Russia’s Prime Minister Putin. Leo launched Save Tigers Now with the World Wildlife Fund, and in November, donated $1 million for tiger conservation.

7. Matt Damon

Last YearMatt Damon co-founded Water.org to provide safe drinking water & sanitation in developing countries. This August he traveled to Ethiopia to increase water conditions there. He also personally reached out to top celebs like Stephen Colbert asking them to promote the initiative. Recently, he helped design the organization’s water bottles with 100% of the proceeds going to the cause.

6. Nick Jonas

Nick Jonas isn’t just 1/3 of the The Jonas Brothers and their Change for the Children Foundation. A leading diabetes advocate, Nick became this year’s National Chair for JDRF’s Walk to Cure Diabetes. He supports the cause everywhere he can, writing a blog that promotes diabetes awareness and even offering a personal visit for diabetes-sufferers who made a difference in their communities.

5. Ellen DeGeneres

Before and after other celebrities spoke out for the issue, Ellen dedicated episodes of her show to the harms of bullying. She teamed up with the The Trevor Project to raise over $150,000 for LGBT people struggling with mental health issues and delivered a heart-wrenching important message about the epidemic.

4. Ashton Kutcher

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore launched the DNA Foundation to combat child sex trafficking. Since then, the couple has traveled to meet with world leaders to discuss ending slavery worldwide. On Valentine’s Day the two sent roses to survivors. Ashton also used his Twitter to successfully pressure Craigslist to shut down their harmful ‘adult services’ section.

3. Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is a Tennessee girl, so when Nashville flooded this year, she jumped to its aid & donated $500,000 the relief effort. She also posed for a picture next to her favorite Nashville landmark to raise additional funds for the cause. Later this year, Taylor joined Scholastic to promote literacy through READ NOW.

2. Alicia Keys

Keep a Child Alive founder Alicia Keys worked harder than ever this year to make sure her organization continued to provide AIDS treatment worldwide. She launched the celeb-packed Digital Death Campaign, raising $1.1 million dollars. Alicia also announced that she and hubby Swizz Beatz adopted a South African village where they will build schools and provide support for the residents.

1. Lady GaGa

In 2010, Lady Gaga had breakout popularity and breakthrough advocacy. Gaga called for the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, walking the VMAs red carpet with service members and speaking at a rally. Her ladyship also hosted the Hands Up for Marriage Equality event supporting same-sex-marriage and was the face of MAC Viva Glam, with 100% of the proceeds going to prevent HIV/AIDS worldwide.

source: This year’s top 20 Celebs Gone Good: [Do Something]

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