Altruistic Latino Celebrities Are Making a Big Difference Veronique de Miguel - VOXXI
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Latino celebrities like Eva Longoria, Juanes and many others are using their fame to embrace philanthropic causes and are on a mission to lend a hand and support other Latinos and their communities.

Juanes has always been active in philanthropic causes in his birthplace of Colombia. Juanes is especially passionate about helping victims of land mines, which resulted during Colombia’s civil war. He also founded the Mi Sangre Foundation, an organization to help needy Colombian children through the Education For Peace Program.

Rosario Dawson is co-founder of Voto Latino, an organization that seeks to empower Latino youth to achieve a positive change through the vote. It is a non-partisan organization with big civic engagement campaigns dedicated to bringing new voices into the political process.

Shakira is an internationally recognized celebrity who has room in her heart for her boyfriend, her baby and her philanthropic efforts to help children in need in her native Colombia.

George Lopez seems to also possess a serious face when it comes to philanthropic causes. He is the founder of The Lopez Foundation, dedicated to making a change for underprivileged children and their families. He was awarded with the Manny Mota Foundation Spirit Award and the Spirit of Liberty Award for his contributions and efforts to help the Latino community.

Eva Longoria has devoted much of her time to supporting varies philanthropic causes. She is one of the Latino celebrities with the most charities. Longoria is the spokesperson for PADRES Contra El Cancer (Parents Against Cancer), a nonprofit organization that tries to improve the lives of Latino kids who are sick with cancer.

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