http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/229-save-chinas-tigers en-us 40 The latest news about celebrity good deeds and charity involvement While at a press conference to raise awareness of the endangered South China tiger, Jackie Chan announced that he has bequeathed half of his fortune to charity.</p> <p>&#8220;I admire the efforts by Buffett and Gates to help those in need a lot,&#8221; Chan said. &#8220;Like Buffett and Gates, I want to help people, but I don&#8217;t have as much money as they do.&#8221;</p> <p>The action hero founded the Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation in 1988, and it is this charity that will benefit from the will. Originally started to help needy children, the organization has since branched out to help victims of natural disasters, provide special medical care, and support the performing arts. <p><a href="/news/86-jackie-chan-reveals-charity-will">Read more</a></p> Wed, 28 Jun 2006 21:56:08 +0000 urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/86 http://www.looktothestars.org/news/86-jackie-chan-reveals-charity-will Jackie Chan Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation Tom Cruise Save China's Tigers Celebrity Charity Philanthropy Giving Children Animals Education Health Disaster Relief Environment