Jackie Chan Charitable Works

As an impoverished boy growing up in Hong Kong, Jackie often received handouts from the Red Cross, among other charities. Confused by the good nature of others, he once asked his father, "Why are people so kind to us? How will I ever be able to thank them?" His father told him, "One day, when you are financially able, you can show your gratitude by, in turn, helping others."

Chan listened to his father's advice and has given back to the world through his Hong Kong-based Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation (JCCF), founded in 1988. JCCF was founded to help impoverished children, the disabled, the elderly and students who are pursuing degrees in the sciences or performing arts, as well as those injured while filming movies.

In all, nearly 100 kids have received scholarships for Hong Kong's Academy for Performing Arts, among other local learning institutions. JCCF also regularly hands out scholarships to young gifted Hong Kong musicians for their stint in the Asian Youth Orchestra.

"Even though nothing is more important to Jackie than making movies, he always manages to make time for the worthy causes" notes Willie Chan, Jackie's Hong-Kong based Manager, and Vice Chairman and Trustee of the foundation. "It's truly his second passion."

Through various means, whether by contributing funds, using his talents, making special appearances or using his voice to speak out, Jackie has been able to raise millions to help the underprivileged, not just for the children, students, elderly, but also the endangered species!

Here are some of the programs that Jackie personally endorses:

• Jackie is the International Ambassador of the Asian Conservation Awareness Program (ACAP)
• Jackie Chan Scholarship Program for the Performing Arts
• Self-Help for the Elderly, San Francisco, USA
• Jackie Chan Children's Wing, St. Joseph Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
• Jackie Chan's Annual Charity Cup Race
• Youth Challenge, Singapore
• ANU John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australia
• Salvation Army
• Operation Smile International
• Jackie Chan Challenge Cup Inter-Collegiate Basketball and Table-Tennis Tournament Hong Kong
• Camp Quality Ambassador of Camp Quality Hong Kong
• Jackie Chan Scholarship for the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce
• Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation, Ontario, Canada
• Museum of Chinese in the Americas, New York, USA
• Jackie has also recently donated $1.5M to help fight the recent SARS epidemic.

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