Celebrities That Are Helping the Community

Willie Hugh Nelson was born on April 30th of 1933 inviolence that is seen with children today. They have
Abbott, Texas. He has become one of the mostalso helped the children who were victims of Hurricane
famous celebrities helping the community. He has alsoKatrina. Not only has he donated some of his own
helped raise awareness for many charities. His mostmoney and time he has also helped raise money for
notable cause has been Farm Aid. Willie is definitelythis great organization.
one of those celebrities who care about the AmericanAlan Alda was born Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo on
people. Farm Aid is a yearly concert put on to helpJanuary 28th of 1936 in the Bronx, New York. He is
raise money for the American farmer and theirknown as one of the celebrities helping the community.
families. Willie Nelson sits on the board of directors forHe has also been shown to be one of those special
Farm Aid. Farm Aid has now become an organizationcelebrities who care about the community especially
that works at helping increase awareness for thechildren. He is most known for helping raise the
importance of the family farm.awareness for Mentoring USA. Mentoring USA's main
Thomas Jeffery Hanks was born on Jul 9th of 1956 ingoal is to correct the tremendous amount of school
Concord, California. Tom is another one of thosedrop outs which are caused by such social issues as:
celebrities helping the community. And as we all knowviolence at the stadium, drugs, bullying, and even
he is definitely one of those celebrities who care andmicrocriminality. It was formed in 1998 by Matilda
are sincere about it. Tom also is helping raiseCuomo, who is its Honorary President. She is the wife
awareness for Love Our Children USA. The overallof Mario Cuomo who is the former Governor of the
mission of this program is to break the cycle ofState of New York.