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- In October '96, Michael visited a children's hospital in Kaoshiung, Taiwan where he gave away thousands of tickets to his sold out concert to the children.
-Before Michael's concert in Amsterdam, Michael visited two hospitals to give out toys to every child in the facility.
- A concert during Michael's HIStory world tour benefitted a charity fighting against poverty around the world.
- Michael visited a children's hospital in the Czech Republic during his HIStory world tour to talk to the children and offer them a great day to remember by meeting the King of Pop.
- Michael stopped in Moscow to visit a stadium full of children that wanted to show him a concert by performing some of Michael's own songs.
- In Sept. '96, along with Poland's First Lady, Michael met with a gathering of Polish children.
- Before Michael's concert in front of over 70,000, he visited an orphanage in Romania, no doubt to distribute many toys and a generous donation.
- Michael had two concerts in Bombay, India in 1996. He donated all of the proceeds towards a local organization.
- July 1996: Michael pays a visit to a boy named Bela Farcas whom he had helped get a liver transplant.
- In November of '96, Michael visited the Prince of Wales Hospital while on his tour. There, he took the time to sign autographs and supplied nearly 100 kids with free toys!
- Michael gave a large portion of the proceeds from his concerts in Australia to a charity called 'The Smith Family,' which helps feed hungry children.
- In New Zealand, Michael visits a hospital called the 'Starship' and while visting he visited every room and gave each child an autograph and toy.
-While in Thailand, Michael donates $100,000 to an orphanage of blind children.
- In Maharashtra, India many people were unemployed and so Michael helped by donating. How much? 85% of his 5 to 6 million dollar ticket receipts from a recent concert. You do the math...
- In the city of Bombay, Michael asks his driver to please stop at an unsafe, dirty area so he can talk to the children before he left.
Other Charities Supported by Michael Jackson
In addition to creating his own charitable foundation Heal The World, Michael Jackson has supported the following organizations with monetary donations through sponsorships with their projects or has participated in their silent auctions:
AIDS Project L.A.
American Cancer Society
Angel Food
Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles
BMI Foundation, Inc.
Brotherhood Crusade
Brothman Burn Center
Camp Ronald McDonald
Childhelp U.S.A.
Children's Institute International
Cities and Schools Scholarship Fund
Community Youth Sports & Arts Foundation
Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)
Dakar Foundation
Dreamstreet Kids
Dreams Come True Charity
Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
Love Match
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Minority Aids Project
Motown Museum
NAACP
National Rainbow Coalition
Rotary Club of Australia
Society of Singers
Starlight Foundation
The Carter Center's Atlanta Project
The Sickle Cell Research Foundation
Transafrica
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
United Negro College Fund Ladder's of Hope
Volunteers of America
Watts Summer Festival
Wish Granting
YMCA - 28th Street/Crenshaw
Thank you to MJNet for the above list of charities.
(taken from: http://www.adalarms.force9.co.uk/urigeller/michael-jackson/jacksons-charity-work/index.htm)
*Michael Jackson has also received numerous lifetime achievement awards and humanitarian awards such as his recent Humanitarian of the Century award at the Radio Music Awards.
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