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Transcript: The name of my charity/organization is the Livestrong Foundation, founded by famous cyclist and seven time Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong. Armstrong created this organization in 1997, when he had found out that he had testicular cancer that had spread to his brain, lungs, and his abdomen, and didn’t yet know his fate; it was originally founded as the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The mission statement is “to inspire and empower” cancer patients. Celebrities Get Involved With Livestrong As of 2012, the Livestrong organization has helped 2.5 million people. Livestrong helps find new ways to raise awareness and increase outreach and facilitate collaboration in an effort to improve the cancer experience. Halle Berry Mark Wahlberg As of 2013, the non-profit organization gives 81% of the functional expenses to their programs 13% to fundraising, and 5% to administration; which equals out to a total $35,494,948. They give 54% of their program activities to education, the programs, and policy, 33% to grants, and 13% to advocacy and government relations; $28,878,892. Founder Lance Armstrong Famous people that are involved with Livestrong include: Halle Berry, Jay Leno, LaDainian Tomlinson, Will Smith, Michael Jordan, Mark Wahlberg, Matt Damon, and the late Robin Williams. Important reasons for you to volunteer as a 21st century citizen is: you can help make a difference in the world, you can learn a lot from volunteering, and that volunteering can help bring you closer to people and the community. LIVESTRONG logo By Seth Seebaugh 3rd Block Before I had cancer, I just lived. Now I live strong. - Lance Armstrong $1.25 In 2012, Lance Armstrong was caught for blood doping, which is the practice of boosting the number of red blood cells in the bloodstream in order to enhance athletic performance, and was stripped of all seven of his Tour de France titles; also being banned from cycling events for life. He resigned from his leadership role over Livestrong, but he still remains the organization’s largest donor; he created a legacy for the amount of progress he has helped create in the field of cancer survivorship. Wednesday, December 3, 2014. LIVESTRONG Has Helped Millions/Raised Millions LaDainian Tomlinson Lance Armstrong founds LIVESTRONG Armstrong Stripped of Tour de France Titles Matt Damon Vol XCIII, No. 311 Michael Jordan LIVESTRONG
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