Kids with a Cause
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Kids with a Cause was founded by Linda Finnegan in September 1999, to teach the principles and practices of philanthropy
to today's youth through interactive programs. Their goal is to provide solutions to specific problems affecting children who suffer from poverty
, lack of education
or health-related issues.
The members behind Kids with a Cause are primarily celebrity youth and teens (from film
, television
and the recording industry). One notable member is singer and actress Hilary Duff
, who gives about a five-minute shot of her working in Kids With A Cause in the original DVD of A Cinderella Story (behind the scenes section).
Their members participate in the development and implementation of programs and projects designed to improve the quality of life for less fortunate youth. These programs enable their Support Stars and recipient children to participate together. These programs help to fulfill basic needs and also enhance self-esteem and build confidence for today's children.
Kids with a Cause is a non-governmental organization (NGO) associated with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations
, allowing the charity to expand its services to children around the world.
Philanthropy
Philanthropy etymologically means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of "what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of...
to today's youth through interactive programs. Their goal is to provide solutions to specific problems affecting children who suffer from poverty
Poverty
Poverty is the lack of a certain amount of material possessions or money. Absolute poverty or destitution is inability to afford basic human needs, which commonly includes clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter. About 1.7 billion people are estimated to live...
, lack of education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
or health-related issues.
The members behind Kids with a Cause are primarily celebrity youth and teens (from film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
and the recording industry). One notable member is singer and actress Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff
Hilary Erhard Duff is an American actress, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and author. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, she achieved fame playing the title role in the Disney Channel television series Lizzie McGuire. She also reprised her role in...
, who gives about a five-minute shot of her working in Kids With A Cause in the original DVD of A Cinderella Story (behind the scenes section).
Their members participate in the development and implementation of programs and projects designed to improve the quality of life for less fortunate youth. These programs enable their Support Stars and recipient children to participate together. These programs help to fulfill basic needs and also enhance self-esteem and build confidence for today's children.
Kids with a Cause is a non-governmental organization (NGO) associated with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
, allowing the charity to expand its services to children around the world.