8. David Beckham
A sports figure on this list, David Beckham, has known to the entire world, not just as an athlete and a husband of a famous ex-Spice Girl, Victoria Beckham, but also as a true philanthropist. In January this year, he has been honored with the Humanitarian Award on the 6th UNICEF Ball for his humanitarian work throughout the years. We’ll name only a few of the many causes and charities he has supported – UNICEF Against Aids Campaign, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children, UNICEF UK’s appeal for the East African food crisis, UNICEF’s appeal for Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, Help for Heroes, Malaria No More UK Leadership Council, and many more. As it is obvious, his primary humanitarian activities are all related to UNICEF, as he is a UNICEF Ambassador. Last year they launched 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund, whose main goal is protecting children all over the world from threats. Together with his wife, he has formed his own charity organization called Victoria and David Beckham Charitable Trust that helps disabled children, those in need of wheelchairs and other necessities.
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