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	Ellen Page has supported / supports the following charity organizations, events and foundations:

Burma: It can’t wait

Along with 30 other celebrities like Will Ferrell, Jennifer Aniston or Sylvester Stallone, Ellen took part in an activism video for Aung San Suu Kyi, a pro-democracy activist, Nobel prize winner and leader of the National League for Democracy in Burma, to support her 30 days campaign in May/June 2008. The goal of »Burma: It Can’t Wait« is to thrust the cause of human rights in Burma — now known as Myanmar — into the orbit of A-list activist causes, along with Tibet and Darfur, and to encourage international pressure on a government that activists say is one of the world’s most oppressive. You can watch Ellen’s video here.

Thanks to 17 people, Ellen Page Online was able to collect 850.00 US Dollar in line of its donation collection for the “United States Campaign for Burma (USCB)” and the “Burma - It can’t wait” campaign. The whole amount was forwarded to this relief organization on the 1st of June 2008.


Name	Location, Country	Date	Amount
Taralyn Volpe	Central City, United States	05/22/2008	$ 200.00
Dominik Keppner	Baden-Baden, Germany	05/31/2008	$ 112.47
Rebecca Rocco	Westlake, United States	05/19/2008	$ 111.00
Gunnar Tómas	Iceland	05/31/2008	$ 94.17
Svenja Strauß	Berlin, Germany	05/23/2008	$ 75.00
Anonymous	Philippines	05/31/2008	$ 51.28
Anniina Huttunen	Lahti, Finland	05/28/2008	$ 31.08
Allan Trick	St. Louis, United States	05/19/2008	$ 25.00
Daniel Freer	Winter Park, United States	05/19/2008	$ 25.00
Anonymous	St. Paul, United States	05/30/2008	$ 25.00
Jaimie Etkin	New York, United States	05/19/2008	$ 20.00
Michael Damert	Erdenheim, United States	05/22/2008	$ 20.00
Milo de Villiers	Vancouver, Canada	05/19/2008	$ 15.00
Tiffany Saari	Victoria, Canada	05/31/2008	$ 15.00
Kevin Smith	Sugar Land, United States	05/31/2008	$ 15.00
Mark Rinehart	Kansas City, United States	05/19/2008	$ 10.00
Chelsea Clocksin	Maumee, United States	05/24/2008	$ 5.00

Lisa Spodak's Project Teddy Bear

What does Ellen have in common with Kristen Bell, Matthew Broderick, Allison Janney, Lance Henriksen, Val Kilmer, George Takei, Brittany Murphy, Hayden Panettiere, Kevin Sorbo, Jay Leno, Eliza Dushku, Marcia Gay Harden or Whoopi Goldberg? All these people have joined “Project Teddy Bear”, which is a part of Lisa Spodak's fundraising activities for the “Avon Walk for Breast Cancer” (a 2-day, 39.3 mile walk designed to raise money and awareness). The idea is simple but innovative: Different celebrities sign a thank you card and pose with a small teddy bear, which are then auctioned off on eBay in support of the “Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade”, a global philanthropic initiative of Avon Products, Inc. and the Avon Foundation.

Nationally, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes, and according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), breast cancer is currently the second leading cause of cancer death in women, with an estimated 40,000 deaths this year. The Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade raises money that is awarded by the Avon Foundation, a public charity, for breast cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, support services and scientific research, including prevention and therapeutic vaccine studies. Beneficiaries range from leading cancer centers to community-based non-profit breast health programs.

Lisa started doing the “Avon Walk for Breast Cancer” (Avon Foundation for Women’s largest annual fundraising initiative) in 2002 after breast cancer hit her mom, her cousin and her step-mom in the course of just a few years. Over the past 7 years of walking and fundraising she has come to realize that almost everyone she knows has been touched by this disease. As she walks each year she hopes that each step, and each dollar, brings us closer to a cure.

I was lucky enough to win the auction on eBay and I hope my $76.55 will help to fight breast cancer and save lives! To find out more about this charity project and donate/bid, please visit lisawalks.com!

Public service announcements for “Food, Inc.”

foodincposter In June 2009, Ellen joined Kelly Preston, Martin Sheen and Alyssa Milano to support a tougher Childhood Nutrition Act. After viewing the new film “Food, Inc.”, which hit theaters in San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles, the celebs were moved to take action and filmed public service announcements (PSA) that will air online and on television.

A half of a year later, TakePart, LLC finally put the video clips featuring Ellen online. In the three short clips, you can watch her answering your questions on eating healthy (on the go) and about how your food choices effects the environment. After taking part in the US Campaign for Burma, designing and signing an item for the Annual Celebrity Lunchbox Auction, giving a pep talk to leafleteers ready to protest “Proposition 8” and participating in the upcoming “2012: Time for Change” documentary, this was the fifth time the Canadian actress takes a firm stand and uses her celebrity status to spread the word about issues she cares about. Especially when it comes to change our food system her appeal should be heard because there is something everyone can do. Stop drinking sodas and other sweetened beverages, eat at home instead of eating out, go without meat one day a week (Meatless Mondays), buy organic or sustainable food with little or no pesticides or enjoy some fresh fruits and vegetables instead of pizza, burgers and all those snacks are only a few of many examples. Make sure to visit www.takepart.com/foodinc for further information, watch the videos here and start to make a difference today!