'Celebs gone good': Taylor Swift named most charitable celebrity of 2012 after $4M donation

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Role model: Taylor Swift attends Z100's Jingle Ball 2012 at Madison Square Garden on December 7 in New York City

Taylor Swift has been named the most charitable celebrity of 2012.
The 23-year-old country music darling was awarded the honour by DoSomething.org, which released its list of Top 20 Celebs Gone Good of 2012 this week.
According to the organisation, Taylor topped the list after donated $4million to the Country Hall of Fame museum.

Giving back: Taylor switched on Christmas lights at Westfield London with young ambassadors from Save the Children on November 6

She was also recognised for being the youngest recipient of the Ripple of Hope Award from the Robert F. Kennedy Center for her charity work.
Former Disney star-turned-wild child singer Miley Cyrus followed as the number two 'celeb gone good', according to the website.

They made the list: Miley Cyrus, left, and Channing Tatum, right, came in second and third, respectively

Miley, 20, was recognised for her work with non-profit animal activist group Saving Spot! Rescue. The organisation finds homes for dogs in kill shelters.
The Can't Be Tamed singer has also worked with Save The Music Foundation, the Starkey Hearing Foundation and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Father-to-be Channing Tatum came in third. The Magic Mike star was acknowledged for his work with the Rainforest Foundation.

Born This Way: Lady Gaga, who started her own non-profit, the Born This Way Foundation, followed at fourth.

Lady Gaga, who started her own non-profit, the Born This Way Foundation, followed at fourth.
Justin Bieber rounded out the top five, honoured for his work with Pencils of Promise and his Believe Charity Drive.
Robin Roberts, Pink, LeBron James, Selena Gomez, Ian Somerhalder, Jay-Z and Beyonce, George Takei, Ben Affleck, Emma Stone & Andrew Garfield, Ryan Seacrest, Demi Lovato, Carrie Underwood, Olivia Munn, Sofia Vergara and Drew Brees also made the list.

Giving back: Justin Bieber came in fifth for his work with Pencils of Promise and his Believe Charity Drive

source: dailymail

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