Oprah Tops Celebrity Philanthropy A-List

Sat, 12 May 2007 08:24:00 +0000

A list of the 30 largest public donations made by celebrities in the past year puts Oprah in the top spot.

The Giving Back Fund, which encourages and advises on celebrity philanthropy, compiles its list each year. President Marc Pollick said, “Encouragement-by-example is the main reason for the Giving Back 30 list.”

Oprah gave $58.3 million to Oprah’s Angel Network and her recently-opened Leadership Academy.

Elizabeth Taylor's Birthday Gift

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:42:19 +0000

For her birthday, Dame Elizabeth Taylor is donating an AIDS medical unit to the people of New Orleans.

Medical professionals who have lost clinics due to Hurricane Katrina will staff the 40-foot vehicle. The unit has two exam rooms and ex-ray facilities, and is already in the possession of the New Orleans AIDS Task Force.

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Oprah Tops Celebrity Philanthropy A-List

Elizabeth Taylor's Birthday Gift