{"id":8289,"date":"2015-08-19T05:11:34","date_gmt":"2015-08-19T05:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/?p=8289"},"modified":"2016-11-01T13:39:39","modified_gmt":"2016-11-01T13:39:39","slug":"charitable-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/charitable-athletes","title":{"rendered":"The 15 Most Charitable Athletes In The World. How Engaged Are They?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a6b39195b99473d6c9dd698db2668010\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:2px 0 2px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<center>\r\n\r\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\r\nfunction ShorterThan(widthMax) {\r\n                if (screen.width < widthMax) {return true;}  \r\n                else {return false}\r\n    }\r\nvar LimitWidth = 728\r\nvar MobileZoneID = 348996\r\nvar DesktopZoneID = 348995   \r\n<!--\/\/<![CDATA[\r\n   document.MAX_ct0 ='';\r\n   var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'?'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?':'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?');\r\n   var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999);\r\n   document.write (\"<scr\"+\"ipt type='text\/javascript' src='\"+m3_u);\r\n   if (ShorterThan(LimitWidth)) {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+MobileZoneID);} else {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+DesktopZoneID);}\r\n   document.write(\"&nodis=1\");\r\n   document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r);\r\n   if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write (\"&exclude=\" + document.MAX_used);\r\n   document.write (document.charset ? '&charset='+document.charset : (document.characterSet ? '&charset='+document.characterSet : ''));\r\n   document.write (\"&loc=\" + escape(window.location));\r\n   if (document.referrer) document.write (\"&referer=\" + escape(document.referrer));\r\n   if (document.context) document.write (\"&context=\" + escape(document.context));\r\n   if ((typeof(document.MAX_ct0) != 'undefined') && (document.MAX_ct0.substring(0,4) == 'http')) {\r\n       document.write (\"&ct0=\" + escape(document.MAX_ct0));\r\n   }\r\n   if (document.mmm_fo) document.write (\"&mmm_fo=1\");\r\n   document.write (\"'><\/scr\"+\"ipt>\");\r\n\/\/]]>--><\/script>\r\n<\/center>\n<\/div>\n<p>[onepage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>People often talk about the salaries and the splurges that celebrities make, but they never spend too much time discussing their charity work. This year, athletes from around the world competed away from the arenas to be part of the Athletes Gone Good list. This award\u00a0honors the most generous sports figures of the year. In order to nominate the winners,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.looktothestars.org\/charity\/dosomething-org\">DoSomething.org<\/a>\u00a0uses a three-part methodology that takes into account votes and nominations from the public, the athlete\u2019s influence on social media, and advice from the Athletes Gone Good Advisory Committee. This year, football star Christiano Ronaldo won the most charitable athlete award. See which artists figure on the list, and how generous they have been.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>15. Lindsey Vonn<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8331\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8331\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/lvsmall.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/lvsmall.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/lvsmall-535x300.jpg 535w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/lvsmall-85x48.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpine.usskiteam.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/media_main_picture_580x325\/public\/drupal\/news_article\/mainimage\/2015\/lvsmall.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The famous skier is very active. She started The Lindsey Vonn Foundation, which is dedicated to the development of young girls throughout their most influential years. The\u00a0all-girl program aims to create a comfortable environment for\u00a0young women.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>14. Ronda Rousey<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8332\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8332\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/3b9d002501541db3333b340c8d2292bb.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/3b9d002501541db3333b340c8d2292bb.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/3b9d002501541db3333b340c8d2292bb-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/3b9d002501541db3333b340c8d2292bb-600x783.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/3b9d002501541db3333b340c8d2292bb-85x111.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8332\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/514184482434694825\/\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This UFC star is a mental health advocate. She participated in the UFC 184 Free Rice contest to support the World Food Programme. She recently started a t-shirt line with the catchphrase\u00a0<em>&#8220;don&#8217;t be a DNB&#8221;<\/em> to raise money for charity.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>13. Roman Reigns<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8333\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8333\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/tumblr_nsox0dy2on1t537two1_1280.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/tumblr_nsox0dy2on1t537two1_1280.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/tumblr_nsox0dy2on1t537two1_1280-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/tumblr_nsox0dy2on1t537two1_1280-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/tumblr_nsox0dy2on1t537two1_1280-85x48.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/36.media.tumblr.com\/c126900fe9c99462b5329ca5346f19cc\/tumblr_nsox0dy2on1t537two1_1280.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>WWE Superstar Roman Reigns used his dancing skills for a good cause. He participated to the show <em>Dancing with the Knoxville Stars<\/em> to raise money for the East Tennessee Children\u2019s Hospital. He also partnered with DoSomething.org in a campaign aiming to fight against bullying.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2>12. Dan Carter<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8334\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8334\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/9b7b1bcbfbee71fd05560b8f2ba23019.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"1049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/9b7b1bcbfbee71fd05560b8f2ba23019.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/9b7b1bcbfbee71fd05560b8f2ba23019-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/9b7b1bcbfbee71fd05560b8f2ba23019-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/9b7b1bcbfbee71fd05560b8f2ba23019-85x127.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8334\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/199284352234238137\/\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The rugby player from New Zealand founded For Everyone, an organization that provides grants to community projects. Dan also supports young people with cancer through an organization called CanTeen.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2>11. Meryl Davis &amp; Charlie White<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8335\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8335\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/dfa00c14de935f4a40c06948b1dc4b0e.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/dfa00c14de935f4a40c06948b1dc4b0e.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/dfa00c14de935f4a40c06948b1dc4b0e-479x300.jpg 479w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/dfa00c14de935f4a40c06948b1dc4b0e-85x53.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8335\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/489766528200280860\/\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The two ice dancers have been partners for almost two decades. Off the ice, they are known to help the needy through the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Ronald McDonald Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2>10. Richard Sherman<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8336\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8336\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/2b152526c46fdbdc86d8303abcc2f12c.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/2b152526c46fdbdc86d8303abcc2f12c.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/2b152526c46fdbdc86d8303abcc2f12c-386x300.jpg 386w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/2b152526c46fdbdc86d8303abcc2f12c-600x466.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/2b152526c46fdbdc86d8303abcc2f12c-85x66.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/12314598956357220\/\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sherman&#8217;s charity is called the Blanket Coverage, The Richard Sherman Family Foundation.<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333330154419px;line-height: 20px\">\u00a0<\/span>Since 2013, Sherman&#8217;s charity has been helping kids in low-income communities by providing them with school supplies and clothing.<sup id=\"cite_ref-nbc_sports_2_58-1\" class=\"reference\">\u00a0<\/sup>Sherman&#8217;s goal is to help kids across the country achieve academic success.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2>9. Mo\u2019ne Davis<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8337\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8337\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/e0d36a55c292076d55dbd5ba10d666e4.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/e0d36a55c292076d55dbd5ba10d666e4.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/e0d36a55c292076d55dbd5ba10d666e4-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/e0d36a55c292076d55dbd5ba10d666e4-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/e0d36a55c292076d55dbd5ba10d666e4-85x48.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/298082069063058440\/\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mo&#8217;ne launched a sneaker line for the charity Because I Am a Girl to help needy girls have a chance at a better future. She is just 14 years old and has already achieved so much. She is one of two girls who played in the 2014 Little League World Series. Davis recently won the Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2>8. Maria Sharapova<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8338\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8338\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/1afd5695cabef15778b2c7f83bbae22f.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/1afd5695cabef15778b2c7f83bbae22f.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/1afd5695cabef15778b2c7f83bbae22f-451x300.jpg 451w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/1afd5695cabef15778b2c7f83bbae22f-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/1afd5695cabef15778b2c7f83bbae22f-85x57.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/514395588658256419\/\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The world&#8217;s wealthiest female athlete is very generous. The tennis superstar is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations, where she focuses on global issues, particularly on the Chernobyl nuclear disaster recovery and development efforts. Sharapova also volunteers with Variety The Children\u2019s Charity and Sole 4 Shoes.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2>7. Heather O\u2019Reilly<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8339\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8339\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/0a9ff002b4f5db37b8aa2a78280aad56.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/0a9ff002b4f5db37b8aa2a78280aad56.jpg 611w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/0a9ff002b4f5db37b8aa2a78280aad56-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/0a9ff002b4f5db37b8aa2a78280aad56-299x300.jpg 299w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/0a9ff002b4f5db37b8aa2a78280aad56-600x602.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/0a9ff002b4f5db37b8aa2a78280aad56-85x85.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8339\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/182255116146149374\/\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The new World Cup Champion made it to the Athletes Gone Good list thanks to her works with the Women&#8217;s Sports Foundation, Right To Play, Teammates For Kids, and Athlete Ally. She helps women and girls through sports.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2>6. LeBron James<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8340\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8340\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/article-2110469-11E9D87C000005DC-770_634x407.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/article-2110469-11E9D87C000005DC-770_634x407.jpg 629w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/article-2110469-11E9D87C000005DC-770_634x407-484x300.jpg 484w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/article-2110469-11E9D87C000005DC-770_634x407-600x372.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/article-2110469-11E9D87C000005DC-770_634x407-85x53.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8340\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2012\/03\/05\/article-2110469-11E9D87C000005DC-770_634x407.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>King James is very generous. He actively supports the Boys &amp; Girls Club of America, the Children&#8217;s Defense Fund, and ONEXONE. He started his own foundation called the LeBron James Family Foundation. Most recently, he pledged to give away <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/lebron-scholarships\" target=\"_blank\">full\u00a0tuition scholarships<\/a> to Akron students.<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333330154419px;line-height: 20px\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2>5. Neymar Jr.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8347\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8347\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8347\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/neymar.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/neymar.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/neymar-534x300.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/neymar-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/neymar-85x48.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8347\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9kjDYLlu1U8\/VGto3EUsb-I\/AAAAAAAABkU\/yjKtO-8FkR8\/s1600\/neymar.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Brazilian striker is very active off the field. He participated in FIFA\u2019s 11 Against Ebola campaign, partnered with Paypal to bring clean water to Brazil with Waves for Water, and started the Neymar Jr. Institute Project, which is an educational and sports complex for the children in need in Praia Grande, S\u00e3o Paulo.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2>4. Yuna Kim<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8342\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8342\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/fd9a284918173b9a829e89370c095df4.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"1055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/fd9a284918173b9a829e89370c095df4.jpg 637w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/fd9a284918173b9a829e89370c095df4-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/fd9a284918173b9a829e89370c095df4-600x904.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/fd9a284918173b9a829e89370c095df4-85x128.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8342\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/150870656238002705\/\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Yuna Kim, the South Korean figure skater, is a UNICEF Goodwill ambassador. She landed the 4th spot on this list.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2>3. Serena Williams<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8343\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8343\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/CJsyTWPW8AAeqfk.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/CJsyTWPW8AAeqfk.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/CJsyTWPW8AAeqfk-419x300.jpg 419w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/CJsyTWPW8AAeqfk-85x61.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/CJsyTWPW8AAeqfk.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Serena Williams, who recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/serena\" target=\"_blank\">won her sixth Wimbledon championship<\/a>, is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Her foundation, the Serena Williams Foundation, provides scholarships to underprivileged students in the United States. She works closely with\u00a0the Elton John AIDS Foundation, the Great Ormond Street Hospital, the Hearts of Gold, the Common Ground Foundation, the Small Steps Project, the HollyRod Foundation, the Beyond the Boroughs National Scholarship Fund, the World Education, the Eva Longoria Foundation, the Caliber Foundation and the Cure for MND Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2>2. John Cena<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8344\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8344\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/b908d8a841a05cda8c6ec65df339b2c3.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/b908d8a841a05cda8c6ec65df339b2c3.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/b908d8a841a05cda8c6ec65df339b2c3-355x300.jpg 355w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/b908d8a841a05cda8c6ec65df339b2c3-600x507.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/b908d8a841a05cda8c6ec65df339b2c3-85x72.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8344\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/339388521894122613\/\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>John Cena granted nearly 500 wishes with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He holds the record for the most wishes granted through the organization. He was also involved with other organizations such as the Susan G. Komen Foundation to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2>1. Cristiano Ronaldo<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8346\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8346\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/Cristiano-Ronaldo_Group-photo_SavetheChildren.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/Cristiano-Ronaldo_Group-photo_SavetheChildren.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/Cristiano-Ronaldo_Group-photo_SavetheChildren-547x300.jpg 547w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/Cristiano-Ronaldo_Group-photo_SavetheChildren-600x329.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/Cristiano-Ronaldo_Group-photo_SavetheChildren-85x47.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-FcPwAAzxlwo\/U5ifRKQlFTI\/AAAAAAAAD0g\/UdHfXJCWsbQ\/w2048-h1393\/Cristiano-Ronaldo_Group-photo_SavetheChildren.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cristiano Ronaldo is number 1 on this list. He donated more than $83,000 to a 10-year-old fan who needed brain surgery, and he gave $165,000 to fund a cancer center in Portugal that treated his mother. 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