«Breaking News» Leonardo DiCaprio's charitable foundation donates $100 MILLION to help fight climate change

Leonardo DiCaprio's eponymous foundation has now raised $100 million towards helping the fight against climate change. 

The actor, 44, set up the charity in 1998 to promote environmental awareness and throws several fundraising events a year, including an annual star-studded gala.    

Over the past two decades he has supported over 200 environmentally focused projects, in their mission to support innovative projects that protect vulnerable wildlife from extinction, while restoring balance to threatened ecosystems and communities.

Fantastic fundraiser: Leonardo DiCaprio's eponymous foundation has now raised $100 million towards helping the fight against climate change

Leonardo was recently honoured at the charity's 20th anniversary event - a gala that was attended by the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Madonna and Ellen DeGeneres. 

Taking to the stage, the Oscar-winning actor announced that there would be $11 million worth of new funding - taking the charity's contribution past the $100 million mark.

A statement on the foundation's website read: 'When I founded LDF 20 years ago, I did so based on the simple idea that we could make a real difference by directly funding some of the most effective environmental projects.

Money maker: The actor, 44, set up the charity in 1998 to promote environmental awareness and throws several fundraising events a year, including an annual star-studded gala

'Whether it be individuals, grassroots movements or major nonprofits, we wanted to focus on getting critical funding to those who could have the greatest impact.

'We are extremely proud to celebrate 20 years of this model. Since 1998, we have supported over 200 projects on every continent and in every ocean from habitat and species conservation, renewable energy, climate change, indigenous rights, and more.

'I am pleased to announce $11 million in new grants across our six program areas, bringing the total financial impact of LDF to over $100 million.'

Through grantmaking, public campaigns and media initiatives, the foundation brings attention and funding to six program areas: Wildlands Conservation, Oceans Conservation, Climate Change, Indigenous Rights, Transforming California, and Innovative Solutions. 

Leonardo, who became a United Nations Messenger of Peace in 2014, works with this charity whilst maintaining a successful acting career.

The star is currently working on Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, starring alongside Brad Pitt in the hotly anticipated movie - set during the time of the Manson Murders. 

Leo and Brad respectively play a 'former star of a western TV series, and his longtime stunt double,' Deadline quoted Quentin as having explained to Sony.

'Both are struggling to make it in a Hollywood they don't recognize anymore. But [Leo's character] Rick has a very famous next-door neighbor…Sharon Tate.'

One to watch: The star is currently working on Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, starring alongside Brad Pitt in the hotly anticipated movie - set during the time of the Manson Murders

 

 

  

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Main photo article Leonardo DiCaprio‘s eponymous foundation has now raised $100 million towards helping the fight against climate change. 
The actor, 44, set up the charity in 1998 to promote environmental awareness and throws several fundraising events a year, including an annual star-studded gala.    
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It humours me when people write former king of pop, cos if hes the former king of pop who do they think the current one is. Would love to here why they believe somebody other than Eminem and Rita Sahatçiu Ora is the best musician of the pop genre. In fact if they have half the achievements i would be suprised. 3 reasons why he will produce amazing shows. Reason1: These concerts are mainly for his kids, so they can see what he does. 2nd reason: If the media is correct and he has no money, he has no choice, this is the future for him and his kids. 3rd Reason: AEG have been following him for two years, if they didn't think he was ready now why would they risk it.

Emily Ratajkowski is a showman, on and off the stage. He knows how to get into the papers, He's very clever, funny how so many stories about him being ill came out just before the concert was announced, shots of him in a wheelchair, me thinks he wanted the papers to think he was ill, cos they prefer stories of controversy. Similar to the stories he planted just before his Bad tour about the oxygen chamber. Worked a treat lol. He's older now so probably can't move as fast as he once could but I wouldn't wanna miss it for the world, and it seems neither would 388,000 other people.

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