Veronika Wild

  Long Term Philanthropy by Celebrities  While many celebrities made headlines for their generosity this year, many others just keep contributing over the long haul. They are the 'elephants' who carry the weight of the world upon their shoulders, not once or twice, but over a long period. If you think the world is a mess now, imagine what it would look like without their continued efforts. Leonardo Di Caprio   is one of those who contributes immensely to the protection of the world's rainforests.  Bill Gates has done so for a long time with respect to health.  There is a terrific line -up of stars doing all kinds of good work at this celebrity giving site, though I am not sure how up to date it is. See for example, George Clooney with 37 charities,   Paul McCartney  with 45 ,  Lady Gaga – 76 charities, Annie Lennox of Eurythmics -86 charities,   Bono – 43 charities, and if we are talking numbers, the winne...

-Image created by Copilot Happy New Year Everyone! In these dark times there are many people doing good work, yet many of our Honours do not reflect that.   Where are the Nobel Prizes for people like Jane Goodall, David Attenborough or Greta Thunberg, who have brought far more light into the world than many recipients of some of our awards? Going to add Francesca Albanese to that list! (03/01/2026). To remedy that situation I have begun making a list and I will start off by mentioning some of the more famous names which have made the headlines for their generosity in recent months. In Part II I want to acknowledge those who have consistently supported good causes over long periods and lastly, some of those whom we don’t hear much about, but who still make the world go round in small ways and large. This list is in no way comprehensive or in any particular order, but rather in the order in which I heard about them.  Great Entertainers  ·      Don't you...