Celebrities with “golden hearts” .. How did the stars turned their fame into a global good?

The artist often leaves an artistic legacy that highlights his works, but there is another brighter aspect that sometimes remains away from the cameras lenses. It is the human side, where some stars choose to employ their fame and wealth to make a real difference in the lives of others. These celebrities are not satisfied with collecting applause or destroying records, but rather build a human heritage that exceeds the limits of art and fame. A legacy will be mentioned whenever the stories of good and giving are mentioned.

From campaigns to combat diseases to empowering the poor, and from the support of children and youth to defend the rights of women and refugees, these stars turned into unhappy ambassadors of humanity. With their personal will, they were able to provide urgent support to the needy, financing educational and health institutions, and involving their audiences in positive messages that exceed the limits of fame.

We review prominent names that have proven that fame becomes more valuable when it is associated with a message, and that the artist’s impact can extend away from the screen or theater to leave a real imprint in people’s lives.

Elizabeth Taylor:

The cinematic icon Elizabeth Taylor was not limited to the screen and prizes, but rather turned her fame into a powerful tool for anti -epidemics, especially AIDS. She established “Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation”, and contributed to the establishment of “AMFAR” in 1985, becoming one of the first stars to break the silence barrier about this disease in a period that was considered one of the taboo taboos. Its activity helped to increase global awareness and motivate government and private institutions to provide support to patients.

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Dolly Barton:

Dolly Barton founded “Imagination Library”; To distribute books for free to children until the age of five, inspired by the story of her father who did not learn to read. To this day, the Foundation has distributed more than 270 million books around the world, which helped thousands of children gain early reading skills. “Dollywood Foundation” has also contributed to supporting local communities by providing jobs and supporting university education for employees.

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Opera Winfrey:

From helping children deprived of education to finance museums and support humanitarian projects, the OPRAH WINFRY Foundation has established, and contributed more than $ 400 million over its life. Her special attention was to provide a fair educational environment for children from different backgrounds, stressing that education is the key to changing the life of future generations.

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Leonardo DiCaprio:

Dicaprio Foundation, which has provided more than $ 80 million since 2010; To support environmental projects around the world, the most prominent of which is the protection of endangered islands in the Galapagos Islands. His commitment to the environment extends to participating in organizing awareness campaigns on climate change and preserving biological diversity.

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Betty Midler:

She founded “New York Restoration Project” in 1995, which turned into a non -profit organization concerned with tree cultivation and renewal of public parks in New York. Its initiatives are not limited to aesthetics only, but also enhance the quality of the life of the population and provide safe and healthy public spaces for all members of society.

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Beyonce:

Beyung Foundation established; To support education, health, and relief around the world. Among its most prominent achievements: providing clean water in the American city of Flint, creating free test sites for “Kovid-19”, and providing educational scholarships to young talents. Her work explains how fame can turn into a positive force that affects society in a significant way.

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Rihanna:

“Clara Lionel Foundation”; In honor of her grandparents, her work focused on education and preparing young people to counter emergency disasters. The Foundation has funded educational programs in poor areas and provided humanitarian aid, to confirm Rihanna that professional success is only completed with social responsibility.

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George and Amal Clooney:

A global couple knows how to turn their fame into a change force. George supports several charities, while Amal, the lawyer and human rights activist, focuses on defending refugees and marginalized groups. Together, “Clooney Foundation for Justice” established; To provide free legal assistance, defend freedom of expression and women’s rights in more than 40 countries, confirming that charitable work can be a tool for the advancement of societies and justice.

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Lady Gaga:

“Born This Way Foundation” was established with her mother to support the mental health of youth and enable them to face difficulties by enhancing sympathy and kindness. Until 2024, the Foundation helped more than 1,000 programs and initiative for youth, and provided more than $ 5 million to support mental health, education and community activities.

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