Celebrity endorsements help charities
increase awareness of their endeavors and thus stimulate more donations.
However, just because your favorite super-star supports a charity
doesn't mean the charity is well-run and worthy of a contribution from
you. Check out how we rate these 10 charities which are closely aligned,
in some cases even named for, the celebrities that founded or support
them.
Charity Celebrity
Overall Rating
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Lance Armstrong
The V Foundation Jim Valvano,
Bill Cosby
The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund
Paul Newman, Julia Roberts
Tiger Woods Foundation Tiger
Woods
Happy Hill Farm Academy/Home
Dr. Phil
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
Mary Tyler Moore