Taylor Swift Named 2012 Most Charitable Celebrity

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taylor swift 1She may have trouble in love, but she’s doing right by those in need. Taylor Swift was just recently named the most charitable celebrity of 2012. The 23 year old country music singer received the award by DoSomething.org, which just released its top 20 Celebs Gone Good of 2012 awards.

Swift was recognized for donating $4 million to the Country Hall of Fame museum and for being the youngest recipient of the Ripple of Hope Award from the Robert F. Kennedy Center for her charity work.

Taking second place was Miley Cyrus. She was recognized for her work with the non-profit animal activist group Saving Spot! Rescue. Third on the list was Channing Tatum who was given a nod for his work with the Rainforest Foundation. Lady Gaga received kudos as the forth place winner and Justin Bieber got the fifth spot for his work with Pencils of Promise and his Believe Charity Drive.

Denver Bronco Safety Quinton Carter Making a Difference

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Quinton Carter

Quinton Carter

It’s always heartwarming to see famous people who are doing good deeds.  Denver Bronco safety Quinton Carter is one of these.  Last Friday, he joined other NFL players and celebrities for a two-week charitable trip to Uganda and Tanzania with Pros for Africa.  While there, they will dig water wells and offer hearing aids and food to people in need.

Carter was looking forward to the trip to Africa and expected to be joined by other NF players including Larry Fitzgerald, Vernon Davis, Tommie Harris and Santonio Holmes. In his unassuming manner he said,

“I hear Miley Cyrus is going to be there, so that’s pretty star-studded. I’ll feel like a regular person on the trip.”

Carter has been waiting for two years to be part of this charitable trip; he was unable to participate while in school at that time. Now, he was very excited to be part of something so special.

As he said,

“It’s the smiles. When you see those smiles, you just know you touched people. Seeing people cry because you touch them, it’s an unexplainable feeling.”

He continued, “I’m just doing what I can, the least I can do. It goes to show you the power that athletes and entertainers and people with influence have. Even if you’re not a big star – like I’m not a big star – but it’s crazy the influence I can have in a positive light on people.”

Carter is always amazed by the many opportunities that he has to change lives.  As he said,

“It’s crazy to me because it’s so simple and all it takes is some time. If everybody just puts in a little bit of time – a little bit of time – and a conversation, it goes a long way. You’ve just got to be focused and have some people around you that have that same common goal.”