\u201cBeing a gentleman is about passing the platform onto other people. It\u2019s beyond style, stubble, and a nice suit\u201d remarked the famed 44-year-old star. In 2015, Benedict Cumberbatch has been honoured by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace for his charitable services and awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire). Cumberbatch has been supporting charity appeals to help Syrian refugees and helped raise more than $227,000 in donations for Save the Children. Moreover, the refined British star has supported 11 renowned charitable organisations, including the Children\u2019s Defense Fund, Dramatic Need, and Elton John AIDS Foundation. Cumberbatch has long identified himself as a fervent feminist, who clings to women causes all over the world. In an interview with Radio Times, Cumberbatch expressed his annoyance regarding the inequality of men and women salaries even in Hollywood and urged producers to pay his female counterparts the same as men. He even indicated that he would reject offered roles if producers didn\u2019t ensure equal pay: \u201cIf she\u2019s not paid the same as the men, I\u2019m not doing it,\u201d Cumberbatch states. When his female fans decided to call themselves \u201cThe Cumber-bitches\u201d, their beloved Sherlock star asked them to change the name to \u201cThe Cumber-community\u201d not to undo women’s rights. \u201cIt\u2019s very flattering, but I just wish they\u2019d call themselves something more respectable like Cumber-humans,\u201d says Cumberbatch.<\/p>\n
Oprah Winfrey <\/strong><\/p>\n Oprah Winfrey\u2019s insightful programs are always perfect picks for us whenever we need to disengage from the world\u2019s jolts. We all love her super \u201caha moments\u201d and motivating quotes. With her deep, rich voice and inspiring words, Oprah knows how to set the tone for your entire day: Just turn off the world, open one of Oprah\u2019s renowned programs, and anchor yourself to a ship of tranquillity while pondering the great truths of life! Still, the world-famed tv-host decided to go beyond the threshold of talking and to inspire the world through her actions. She has bestowed millions of dollars to several\u00a0charities\u00a0and organizations and even created her own charity organisations. Most of Oprah\u2019s money go to her three non-profit foundations: The Angel Network, The\u00a0Oprah Winfrey\u00a0Foundation, and The\u00a0Oprah Winfrey\u00a0Operating Foundation. \u00a0In 2004, Oprah became the first African American to rank in the top 50 most generous Americans. Oprah has made considerable contributions to education as she donates lots and lots of money to support scholarships and aspiring youths all over the world. She always endeavours to send school supplies to isolated villages in China. In sum, for Oprah, charity is not just a welcome addition to her being-rich toolbox; conversely, Oprah is indeed so immersed in giving back to her society in marvellous ways.<\/p>\n Keanu Reeves<\/strong><\/p>\n Many celebrities make charitable donations just to elicit positive reactions among their fans, but what can we say about those celebrities who donate secretly?! “I have a private foundation that’s been running for five or six years, and it helps aid a couple of children’s hospitals and cancer research. I don’t like to attach my name to it, I just let the foundation do what it does,” reveals Keanu in a Ladies Home Journal article from 2009. In 2014, Keanu Reeves waited for 20 minutes in the rain before entering the wrap party f his movie, \u2018Daughter of God\u2019 in order not to cause a hassle. The owner of the club that hosted the party was extremely shocked to see the Matrix-actor standing amid the rain: \u201cI didn\u2019t know he was kept waiting, and he didn\u2019t say anything to me! He\u2019s a very relaxed person,\u201d says the hotel owner. When negotiating his salary for his Matrix sequels, Reeves insisted on offering a substantial portion of his back-end points to the films’ special effects and costume design teams. We are overwhelmed by his legendary generosity stories. He has supported PETA, the SickKids Foundation, Stand Up To Cancer, and many other charitable organisations. This explains why many people consider him to be the nicest celebrity in Hollywood that people have ever encountered.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Barbra Streisand<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Throughout her decades-long music career, Barbra has serenaded millions of people all over the world with her heavenly voice. No one can forget her amazing performances in her landmark songs: Memories<\/em>, People<\/em>, and A<\/em> Woman in Love<\/em>, among other renditions. Besides, Barbra has always been known as a tireless activist and a philanthropist; Her institution \u2018The Barbra Streisand Institution\u2019 has distributed over $25 million to more than 800 organizations since its inception. Moreover, Barbra is extremely absorbed in treating women cardiology patients: “Women around the world are dying in alarming numbers from an epidemic of heart disease \u2026 We can no longer afford the misconception that heart disease is mostly a man’s problem. Nothing could be further from the truth. The need for more research into women’s heart disease is urgent” stresses Barbra. Moved by the crying need for an advanced female health-care system, Barbara created her own heart institute, \u2018The Barbra Streisand Women\u2019s Heart Centre\u2019. Thanks to Barbra\u2019s help, heart institutes have dedicated numerous resources and studies to creating heart-care strategies, specific to female hearts. Accordingly, Barbra received the Cedars-Sinai\u00a0Board of Governors Humanitarian Award in 2011 for her significant efforts in the medical treatment of women. A crucial founding of the research that Barbra spearheaded was that the differences between the two sexes elicit some heart-pattern differences, which entails different diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in cardiovascular surgeries.<\/p>\n Bill Gates<\/strong><\/p>\n With life-time donations reaching\u00a0$50 billion, Bill Gates is ranked as the number-one philanthropist all over the world. The ingenious founder of Microsoft has almost dedicated his life to alleviating the suffering of humanity. His foundation Bill & Melinda Gates, which he leads alongside his wife, has been credited as the cause behind the elimination of urban poverty in many places around the world. In addition, led by its core belief that all human lives are of equal value, the foundation has made numerous significant contributions in terms of agricultural development, emergency relief, global libraries, global health, and education support. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has brought global health problems like malaria and HIV to the forefront, with the aim of eliminating such rampant diseases from the US. The philanthropist couple, Bill and Melinda Gates, even promised to shed 95% of their wealth to help those in need and signed The Giving Pledge in 2010. \u201cIt\u2019s kind of the best of capitalism,\u201d Bill Gates said in\u00a0the first TV interview\u00a0<\/a>about the Giving Pledge. Bill Gates has always been known for spreading awareness regarding world poverty and charitable means: Everyone knows about Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Now help me spread the word about Giving Tuesday,\u201d remarks Bill Gates. 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