Tom Cruise's Charity Work, Events and Causes

Charity biography

Cruise was honored for his philanthropic actions in March, 2007 at a charity Gala by Mentor LA.

Tom took part in the America: A Tribute to Heroes charity telethon for victims of 9/11.

After overcoming dyslexia, Cruise became a founding Board Member for the Hollywood Education and Literacy Project, helping students learn how to read and succeed, and in 2003, received the Excellence in Mentoring Award from the National Mentoring Partnership for his work with the organization.

“It is definitely the most satisfying feeling ever,” Cruise said. “Because I look at these faces and I see these children and adults come in here and you see them change before your eyes. They’re learning how to read! But beyond that, they’re getting these tools that are going to forever put them in a position where they know that they can learn anything.”