Academy award-winning actor MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY is a co-founder of the just keep livin' foundation that empowers high school students to stay active and make healthy choices. During the pandemic, he delivered a virtual commencement address to the class of 2020 and shared a virtual message of hope to the world via Good Morning America.

Academy award-winning actress and United Nations messenger of peace CHARLIZE THERON is not only a United Nations Messenger of Peace, she is also the founder of the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, an organization that invests in the health, communities and education of African youth and their ability to keep themselves safe from HIV/ AIDS.

Iconic tennis champion SERENA WILLIAMS launched her own VC firm, Serena Ventures, which focuses on investing in companies that embrace diverse leadership, individual empowerment, creativity and opportunity.

ALEXIS OHANIAN, a co-founder of Reddit, volunteered in Armenia as a Kiva Fellow. He is a vocal advocate and fundraiser for STEM education, the open internet, and paid family leave.

Iconic athlete, chairman, and CEO of A-Rod Corp ALEX RODRIGUEZ serves on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade and the Boards of Trustees of the University of Miami and The Paley Center for Media. His gifts to the University of Miami and Florida International University have provided scholarships to dozens of students.

Seven-time New York Times Bestselling author and Emmy award-winning journalist and producer MARIA SHRIVER founded The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement, becoming one of the world’s leading advocates for women and Alzheimer’s. She produced The Women’s Conference, which under her leadership grew into the largest women’s conference in the world.

Emmy-nominated host, producer and food expert PADMA LAKSHMI is an ambassador for the ACLU, focusing on women’s reproductive health and immigration issues, and a co-founder of the Endometriosis Foundation of America. 

Iconic basketball star SHAQUILLE O'NEAL created the Shaquille O'Neal Foundation to create pathways for under-served youth and help them reach their full potential in sports, school, and life.

Super Bowl Champion and former wide receiver for the New York Giants VICTOR CRUZ established the Victor Cruz Foundation to promote positive change in the lives of youth by providing innovative educational programs that equip students with skill sets to prepare them for a successful future.

An Emmy award-winning actress best known for her role on HBO's Golden Globe Award-winning series Curb Your Enthusiasm, CHERYL HINES is a long-standing advocate and Board of Trustee of United Cerebral Palsy, an organization dedicated to supporting the Cerebral Palsy community.

As President of Brockovich Research & Consulting, ERIN BROCKOVICH, a well-known environmental advocate, is currently involved in numerous environmental projects worldwide. She has requests for her help in ground water contamination complaints in every state of the US, Australia, and other international hot spots.

Host of NBC's American Ninja Warrior, Emmy award-winner and professional comedian MATT ISEMAN's ongoing battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis transformed him into a strong supporter of the Arthritis Foundation. His battle with Renal Cell Carcinoma has also made him a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society.