Will Ferrell Always Willing to Give To Charity With Time and Talent

Will Ferrell takes seriously the needs of others and uses his talents to give to charity.  Mr. Ferrell’s reasons to donate are diverse.  He has been known to support the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, has helped the US launch Human Rights Month by filming a PSA raising awareness on the atrocities in Burma, and also supported the Afghanistan Relief Organization, Charlize Theron African Outreach Project, Milk+Bookies, UNICEF and Variety – the Children’s Charity.  One of the cars driven by Ferrell in Talladega Nights was auctioned on eBay for Variety.

Ferrell Gives Through Cancer for College

However, it appears that Ferrell’s favorite cause is Cancer for College.  Cancer for College was created by Ferrell’s good friend, Craig Pollard, after Pollard had become a two-time cancer survivor.  Craig first contracted Hodgkin’s Lymphoma while in high school.  He survived that bout to suffer another while in college. Craig’s bouts of cancer helped him to realize that families are often drained emotionally and financially when fending off cancer, especially a child.  As a result, he founded Cancer for College; dedicated to providing college scholarships to cancer survivors.  While Cancer for College started off slow with awarding a first scholarship of only $500 in 1993, with Will’s celebrity-status added to the cause, the organization has helped to award over $750,000 in scholarships to 700 cancer survivors and amputees.

Microgiving.com applauds Mr. Ferrell’s willingness to donate through his time, talents and personal funds.  Like Mr. Ferrell, Microgiving is dedicated to helping people.  If you would like to donate and give to charity to help Microgiving recipients, please visit our website.

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