The true humanitarian on Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson was known for his vocal talent, music videos and dance choreography. Many people never knew how much Michael has given back to the world with donations. Michael is in the Guinness book of world records for a pop star giving to the most charities. The total number of charities was 39 organizations. It is unsure how much Michael has given through sponsorships, working in their silent auctions and giving monetary donations. Michael really has a soft spot when it comes to sick children. He has special rooms equipped just for the terminally ill children that come to the Neverland Ranch.
We all remember the song, “We Are the World” and all of the money that was raised for that song and video was given to the people of Africa back in 1985.
He also supplied 19 hospital rooms with all of the equipment needed at the Mount Senai New York Medical Center. After he was burned during his famous Pepsi commercial, he donated his entire award of $1.5 million to the Brotman Memorial Hospital, where he was treated for burns he received during the making of the commercial. They later called the burn center of that hospital, The Michael Jackson Burn Center for Children.
He later set up the “Michael Jackson United Negro College Fund Endowed Scholarship Fund”. The fund is for black students that will be majoring in communications and performance art. Each year, students can be awarded this money if they are attending a college or university that is a member of UNCF.
Here is a list of charities that Michael has given to:
AIDS Project L.A.
American Cancer Society
Angel Food
Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles
BMI Foundation, Inc.
Brotherhood Crusade
Brothman Burn Center
Camp Ronald McDonald
Childhelp U.S.A.
Children’s Institute International
Cities and Schools Scholarship Fund
Community Youth Sports & Arts Foundation
Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)
Dakar Foundation
Dreamstreet Kids
Dreams Come True Charity
Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
Love Match
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Minority Aids Project
Motown Museum
NAACP
National Rainbow Coalition
Rotary Club of Australia
Society of Singers
Starlight Foundation The Carter Center’s Atlanta Project
The Sickle Cell Research Foundation
Transafrica
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
United Negro College Fund Ladder’s of Hope
Volunteers of America
Watts Summer Festival
Wish Granting
YMCA – 28th Street/Crenshaw
