10 Russian celebrities who spare nothing for charity: Chulpan Khamatova, Konstantin Khabensky and others

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

For the celebrities discussed below, kindness is not an empty phrase. But they do not shout about this side of their life at every corner. And this is right: if you do good deeds with all your heart, you do not expect anything in return. After all, charity for these stars is not self-promotion or PR, but has become one of the most important parts of life. And they not only allocate money, but heal, enlighten and save.

Chulpan Khamatova and Dina Korzun

These actresses can be safely called pioneers in charity work in our country. It all began in 2005, when Khamatova and Korzun took part in a special concert on the stage of Sovremennik. Then the girls were surprised at how deplorable the hospitals are, designed to help children with hematological, oncological and other serious illnesses. It was then that the idea was born to create the Gift of Life charity foundation.

Chulpan and Dina were among the first who began to attract a wide audience and colleagues to draw attention to the problems of children with serious disabilities. And by 2009 they managed to send more than 500 million rubles for treatment. Khamatova admits that her work brings her pleasure, because it is happiness to see how children get on their feet.

Konstantin Khabensky

The actor's first wife Anastasia died of cancer, although Konstantin fought for her life to the last. After a heavy loss, he decided to help children who suffer from cancer and other serious brain diseases. The foundation of the actor, which began work in 2008, helps in the treatment and examination of the smallest patients, oversees hospitals and clinics, buys medicines … But that's not all. Ten years ago, the artist began to open studios throughout the country, designed to search for and reveal children's talents. And in 2014, Khabensky, as part of his charitable project, launched a theatrical musical action "Generation Mowgli", most of the roles in which were given to gifted children from all over the country. In addition, Konstantin is not afraid to ask uncomfortable questions to officials, and during a direct line with the president raised the issue of a shortage of ventilators at home.

Natalya Vodyanova

Naked Heart is one of the most famous charitable foundations in our country. It appeared thanks to the supermodel Natalia Vodianova, who knows firsthand how hard it is for families with children with autism. The fact is that the younger sister of the model, Oksana, was born with health problems. Vodianova admits that because of this, many relatives turned away from them, and those around them openly expressed their contempt.

Moreover, an unpleasant incident took place several years ago. The owner of the cafe rudely asked Oksana to leave the establishment, allegedly because she scared off visitors. Thanks to Natalya, the story received wide publicity, a case was opened against the owner, and the cafe was closed.

Therefore, Natalia, realizing how difficult it is for “special” children, back in 2004 opened the Naked Heart Foundation. Thanks to him, more than a hundred playgrounds and parks for children with mental disabilities have appeared in our country. Since 2011, the foundation has also launched a family search program for “special” children.

Julia Vysotskaya

Vysotskaya is a popular actress and TV presenter. But despite the tight filming schedule, she finds time for good deeds. One of her brainchildren is the Change One Life Foundation, which is sponsored by the artist. The main task of the organization is to find new families for children left without parents.

Yulia believes that the problem of orphans in our country should be spoken about loudly and openly for a long time. Therefore, she hopes that through the efforts of the organization, thousands of boys and girls will be able to find a home.

Ingeborga Dopkunaite

The famous actress believes that if a person is terminally ill, this does not mean that he does not need help. Therefore, several years ago Ingeborga became the co-chairman of the board of trustees of the Vera Hospice Aid Foundation. Dokunayte set a task for herself: to draw public attention to the problems of people with very serious illnesses.

Also, a few years ago, the star became the producer of the play "The Touched", in which people who had vision and hearing problems took part. The celebrity believes that even if for some, charity is a tribute to fashion, then help to people who find themselves in difficult life situations is still provided. Therefore, she does not condemn anyone, and the reason why some decided to do this, in fact, fades into the background.

Anton Komolov

The famous radio and TV presenter believes that children with serious illnesses are a test for a family that most men do not want to go through. Therefore, women are most often forced to deal with problems alone. According to Komolov, it is mothers who need support in the first place. Therefore, he decided to move from words to actions and joined the board of trustees of the Center for Curative Pedagogy.

Children with a wide variety of diagnoses (up to the most serious ones) are brought to the institution for help: some have problems with speech, others have difficulty moving around, and others are lagging behind in development. Therefore, the CLP is something in between a medical and educational institution.

Ksenia Alferova and Egor Beroev

Eight years ago, the spouses Ksenia Alferova and Yegor Beroev created the I am! Charity foundation, deciding that the care should be real, not formal. The organization provides assistance to children and adults with Down syndrome and other serious disabilities, works with families where “special” boys and girls grow up, and tries to involve the public in their problems.

Two years ago, Alferova, as part of a commission from the Public Chamber, traveled around the country and monitored how patients in psycho-neurological boarding schools live. And, in her opinion, it turned out not even about money (it is the state that allocates it), but about attitude. What she saw amazed her: patients for employees are in most cases just a gray mass. And she decided that this must be dealt with.

Maxim Vitorgan

The Bureau of Good Deeds is a charitable foundation in which the actor is a member of the board of trustees. The organization is committed to helping orphans adapt to adulthood. Maxim believes that it is the boys and girls who are left without parents who most often find themselves not needed by the state and are forced to live in poverty.

By the way, together with Vitorgan, his friends-actors Leonid Barats, Rostislav Khait, Kamil Larin, Alexander Demidov and Christina Babushkina are members of the fund's board of trustees.

Gosha Kutsenko

The idea to create the “Step Together” foundation came to the actor by accident. Once on the street, a stranger approached him and asked him to help make repairs in a hospital, which was located on the outskirts of the capital. As it turned out, the institution treated patients with cerebral palsy. At the same time, Kutsenko decided that the help should not be one-time, but constant.

Now "Step Together" holds events for seriously ill children, consults parents who need legal support, buys equipment and medicines for medical institutions.