Causes of the Cool & Famous.MATCH THE STARS WITH THEIR FAVORITE SOCIAL CAUSES Mark the letter of the celebrity's cause under his or her picture. ORGANIZATIONS & Causes a) For All Kids (abused and needy kids) b) AmFAR (AIDS research) c) Save the Whales d) Comic Relief comic relief n. A humorous or farcical interlude in a serious literary work or drama, especially a tragedy, intended to relieve the dramatic tension or heighten the emotional impact by means of contrast. (health care for the homeless) e) Special Olympics (mental retardation mental retardation, below average level of intellectual functioning, usually defined by an IQ of below 70 to 75, combined with limitations in the skills necessary for daily living. ) f) PETA Quadrillion (10 to the 15th power). See space/time. (animal rights) g) Autism autism (ô`tĭzəm), developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. (kids' mental disorder mental disorder Any illness with a psychological origin, manifested either in symptoms of emotional distress or in abnormal behaviour. Most mental disorders can be broadly classified as either psychoses or neuroses (see neurosis; psychosis). Psychoses (e.g. ) h) Freeing Tibet from China i) Medical care for victims of Chernobyl, a 1986 nuclear-power-plant explosion j) Camp for inner-city kids k) Until There's a Cure (HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome research) l) Academic help for minority students Speaking your mind is one of America's most prized constitutional freedoms. The First Amendment right to free expression enables you to advocate a social or political cause, whether it is controversial or simply charitable. A cornerstone of democracy, this freedom took a revolution to establish, and has always been one of our most ardently guarded rights. Charities, volunteer groups, and political organizations often ask movie stars and other celebrities to participate in their causes. Big names attract attention; other people hear about the charitable cause and also decide to donate money and lend support. Most celebrities endorse causes because they want to lend their star power to a worthy issue. But many also see it as a responsibility of their fame. Says talk-show host Rosie O'Donnell, "When you're rich and famous, you can lend not only your name, but also your finances, to organizations." |
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