This section features the essential information on thee causes Rachel is/was know for supporting.
Alzheimer’s Association
Rachel is one of the many actors/artist who supports the Alzheimer’s Association via The Elephant Project.
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading, global voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care and support, and the largest private, nonprofit funder of Alzheimer research. The organization works on a global, national and local level to enhance care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer’s and related dementias. » More Information
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External Links • The National Arbor Day Foundation (Official Website) • Make a donation (Official Website) |
View More • Other Projects > The Elephant Project |
Blue Planet Network
Rachel revealed a list of books that made a difference to Oprah Magazine including the book Blue Planet Run by Rick Smolan and Jennifer Erwitt. She also loves the book because all its profits go to the Blue Planet Run Foundation. The book was also picked as ‘August’s Green Read’ (2008) at Greenissexy.org.
Blue Planet Network is a group of passionate people, working with a global network of experienced water groups, to bring sustainable safe drinking water to people in rural communities around the world. » More Information
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External Links • The National Arbor Day Foundation (Official Website) • Make a donation (Official Website) |
View More • Library > The O Magazine Interview • Green Is Sexy > Augus’s Green Read |
The Sunshine Foundation of Canada
Rachel, Alanis Morissette, Nelly Furtado and Linda Evangelista donated a handbag for the Sunshine and Stars Contest to support The Sunshine Foundation of Canada.
The Sunshine Foundation is the only Canadian charity to provide individual dreams to children with severe physical disabilities (such as spina bifida or cerebral palsy) as well as life-threatening illnesses. In fact, 80% of Sunshine Kids are challenged by a severe physical disability. » More Information
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External Links • The National Arbor Day Foundation (Official Website) • Make a donation (Official Website) |
View More • Other Projects > Sunshine and Stars Contest |
Tree Planting Organizations
As co-founder of Green Is Sexy Rachel is trying to lighten her footprint on the earth by supporting Tree Planting Organizations. You can head over to Friend of Trees and find a Tree Planting Organization near you. She never mentioned one particular tree planting organization, but her website Greenissexy.org did mention the following organizations:
The National Arbor Day Foundation
As trees grow, they help stop global warming by removing carbon dioxide, storing carbon, and releasing oxygen. Over the course of 50 years, a single tree can generate $31,250 worth of air pollution control, recycle $37,500 worth of water, and control $31,500 worth of soil erosion. A donation will go to education, planting, reforestation, conferences, and much more.
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External Links • The National Arbor Day Foundation (Official Website) • Make a donation (Official Website) |
View More • Other Projects > Green Is Sexy • Green Is Sexy > Give Trees a Chance |
Tree People
TreePeople is an environmental nonprofit that unites the power of trees, people and technology to grow a sustainable future for Los Angeles. Simply put, our work is about helping nature heal our cities. Their mission is to inspire, engage and support people to take personal responsibility for the urban environment, making it safe, healthy, fun and sustainable and to share the process as a model for the world. » More Information
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External Links • The National Arbor Day Foundation (Official Website) • Make a donation (Official Website) |
View More • Other Projects > Green Is Sexy • Green Is Sexy > Give Trees a Chance |
United Way Toronto
Rachel attended a special charity event, were they screened “The Notebook“, held in June 2004 to raise money for United Way Toronto. In May 2012 Rachel, among other actors, donated her blue Elie Saab leather clutch bag, which she was spotted with in Los Angeles a few times, to an action to raise money for United Way.
At United Way Toronto, we base our work on the firm conviction that what unites us is ultimately more powerful than what divides us. By mobilizing the power of our city’s volunteer and financial resources, we bring people from across Toronto and from all walks of life together in a common purpose—to create a better life for everyone. » More Information
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External Links • United Way Toronto (Official Website) • Make a donation (Official Website) |
View More • Library > Star returns home |
Matter of Trust Hair Boom
Rachel took part of Matter of Trust Hair boom after the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. She collected hair for the project.
Matter of Trust, an environmental nonprofit, was leading the effort to collect hair from dog groomers and salons across the nation.
The suggestion was submitted as an alternative method for containing the oil spill, but it was not feasible, according to the command center for the spill.
In a February side-by-side field test conducted during an oil spill in Texas, commercial sorbent booms absorbed more oil and less water than hair booms. much more
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External Links • Matter of Trust (Official Website) • Make a donation (Official Website) |
View More • National Post Article |
V-Day
In 2006 Rachel participated in V-Day’s annual The Vagina Monologues performances in Toronto. V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. Proceeds of the performance in Toronto went to Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter, a place for abused women and children to seek refuge, and Japanese Comfort Women, which supports women who were sex slaves during the Second World War.
V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls*. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money, and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM), and sex slavery. » More Information
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External Links • V-Day (Official Website) • Make a donation (Official Website) |
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