Michael Jackson is in the Guiness book of world records as the most charitable pop star in history. He has given an estimated 300 million to various charities in his lifetime. Jackson's will stipulates that 20% of his trust earnings are to go to his favourite charities for as long as the trust is in place. There is no comparison to Michel Jackson and he has never traveled with the media or bragged about what he was giving. Alot of people are trying to talk down on Michael Jackson for things he has been cleared of or was not even charged for. I was once told that a person can only be judged by his works and while many people are pointing their fingers without one piece of real evidence Michael Jackson continued to give to just about every charity under the sun aswell as having scores of under priviledged, sick and terminal kids come to his own Neverland Ranch. Real Michael Jackson fans never believed the negative press. Its easy to point the finger at things that we dont fully understand or to judge by what we hear thru the media but we must think for ourselves and stop judging other, remember judge not or you will be judged. Here are a list of the many charities that Michael gave to throuout the years. Michael Jackson heal the world! Michael Jackson tribute in the works stay tuned.

4-14-1984: Michael sets up a 19 bed unit at Mount Senai New York Medical Center. This center is part of the T.J. Martell-Foundation for leukemia and cancer research.

7-5-1984: During a Jackson's press conference at Tavern On The Green, Michael announces that his part of the money from the Victory Tour will be given to three charitable organizations: The United Negro College Fund, Camp Good Times, and the T.J. Martell-Foundation.

7-14-1984: After the first concert of the Victory Tour, Michael meets 8 terminally ill children backstage.

12-13-1984: Michael visits the Brotman Memorial Hospital, where he had been treated when he was burned extremely badly during the production of a Pepsi commercial. He donates all the money he receives from Pepsi, $1.5 million, to the Michael Jackson Burn Center for Children.

1-28-1985: Michael and 44 other major recording artistes meet to record ‘We Are The World’, written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie. The money made from this record of are donated to the starving people in Africa.

1986: Michael set up the "Michael Jackson UNCF Endowed Scholarship Fund". This $1.5 million fund is geared towards students majoring in performance arts and communications, with money being given each year to students attending a UNCF member college or university.

2-28-1986: After having had a heart-transplant, 14-year-old Donna Ashlock from California gets a call from Michael Jackson. He had heard that she is a huge fan of his. Michael invites her to his home as soon as she is feeling better, this visit takes place on March 8th. Donna stays for dinner and watches a movie with Michael.

9-13-1987: Michael supports a series of campaigns fighting against racism. He supports efforts of the NAACP, to fight prejudices against black artists.

10-1987: At the end of his Bad Tour, Michael donates personal items to the UNESCO for a charitable auction. The proceeds will be for the education of children in developing countries.

2-1-1988: The Song ‘Man In the Mirror’ enters the Billboard/world charts. The proceeds from the sales of this record goes to Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, a camp for children who suffer from cancer.

3-1-1988: At a press conference held by his sponsor Pepsi, Michael presents a $600,000 check to the United Negro College Fund.

4-1988: Free tickets are given away for three concerts in Atlanta, Georgia to the Make A Wish Foundation.

5-22-1988: Michael visits children who suffer from cancer in the Bambini-Gesu Children's Hospital in Rome. He signs autographs and gives away candy treats and records to the young patients. He promises a cheque of 100,000 pounds to the hospital.

7-16-1988: Before a concert at Wembley Stadium Michael is introduced to the Prince of Wales and his wife Princess Diana. Michael donates a check for 150,000 pounds for the Prince's Trust, and a check of 100,000 pounds to the children's hospital at Great Ormond Street.

7-20-1988: Michael visits terminally ill children at Great Ormond Street Hospital. At a unit for less critical patients he stays a bit longer to tell a story.

8-29-1988: At his 30th birthday Michael performs a concert in Leeds, England for the English charity-organization "Give For Life". The goal of this organization is the immunization of children. Michael presents a check for 65,000 pounds.

12-1988: Michael visits 12-year-old David Rothenburg. His father had 5 years earlier burned him extremely badly in an act of revenge against his ex-wife.

1-1989: The profits of one of Michael's shows in Los Angeles are donated to Childhelp USA, the biggest charity-organization against child-abuse. In appreciation of the contributions of Michael, Childhelp of Southern California is founding the "Michael Jackson International Institute for Research On Child Abuse".

1-10-1989: The Bad Tour comes to an end. Under-privileged children are donated tickets for each concert and Michael donates money to hospitals, orphanages and charity-organizations.

2-7-1989: Michael visits the Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, California. Weeks earlier a 25-year-old man had fired at the school's playground 5 children were killed and 39 others wounded.

3-5-1989: Michael invites 200 deprived children of the St. Vincent Institute for handicapped children and the organization Big Brothers and Big Sisters to the Circus Vargas in Santa Barbara California. Afterwards Michael invites them to his ranch to introduce his private zoo at his Neverland Ranch.

11-13-1989: The organization "Wishes Granted" helps 4-year-old Darian Pagan, who suffers from leukemia to meet Michael. Michael invites the boy to a performance of Canadian acrobats.

12-28-1989: Young Ryan White, who suffers from hemophilia, spends his holidays on Michael's ranch. Ryan had been infected with AIDS by contaminated blood transfusions in 1984. After he was excluded from his school in Kokomo, Ryan fought against the discrimination of AIDS victims.

1-6-1990: Michael invites 82 abused and neglected children through the group Childhelp to his Neverland Ranch. There are games, a Barbeque and a movie show provided for them.

7-1990: 45 children from the Project Dream Street, Los Angeles, for children with life-threatening illness are invited to Neverland Valley.

8-18-1990: Michael invites 130 children of the YMCA summer program of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara to his Neverland Ranch.

5-6-1991: Michael is invited to the Jane Goodall Charity event. Michael supports her, an advocate of behavioral research concerning chimpanzees in Gombe, Nigeria for more than 30 years.

7-26-1991: Michael visits the Youth Sports & Art Foundation in Los Angeles. The Foundation supports families of gang members, and helps dealing with drug-abuse. Michael talks to the kids and presents them with a wide-screen TV set and a financial gift.

12-1991: Michael's office MJJ Productions treats needy families in Los Angeles with more than 200 turkey dinners.

2-1992: Within 11 days Michael covers 30,000 miles in Africa, to visit hospitals, orphanages, schools, churches, and institutions for mentally handicapped children.

2-3-1992: At a press conference at the New York Radio City Music Hall, Michael announces he is planning a new world tour to raise funds for his "Heal The World" Foundation. This Foundation will support the fight against AIDS, Juvenile Diabetes and will support the Camp Ronald McDonald and the Make A Wish Foundation.

5-6-1992: Michael defrays the funeral-expenses for Ramon Sanchez, who was killed during the Los Angeles riots.

6-23-1992: At a press conference in London, Michael makes an announcement about his Heal The World Foundation.

6-26-1992: Michael presents the Mayor of Munich, Mr. Kronawitter, with a 40,000 DM-check for the needy people of the city.

6-29-1992: Michael visits the Sophia Children's Hospital in Rotterdam and presents a check for 100,000 pounds.

7-1992: Michael donated L. 821,477,296 to La Partita del Cuore (The Heart Match) in Rome and donated 120,000 DM to children's charities in Estonia and Latvia.

7-25-1992: On the occasion of a concert in Dublin, Ireland, Michael announces that he will give 400,000 pounds of the tour earnings to various charities.

7-29-1992: Michael visits the Queen Elizabeth Children's Hospital in London. To surprise the children, he brings Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse from Euro-Disney to the hospital.

7-31-1992: On the Eve of his second concert at Wembley Stadium, Michael presents Prince Charles with a check of 200,000 pounds for the Prince's Trust.

8-16-1992: 6 year old Nicholas Killen, who lost his eyesight caused by a life aiding cancer surgery, meets Michael backstage in Leeds, England.

9-1992: Michael donated 1 million pesetas to charity headed by the Queen of Spain.

9-30-1992: President Iliescu of Romania inaugurates a playground for 500 orphans which Michael has financed. Michael discusses his Heal The World Foundation.

10-1-1992: Michael chooses a concert in Bucharest, Romania for worldwide television broadcast. Bucharest is a logical choice due to the numerous orphanages the country is known for.

11-24-1992: At Kennedy Airport in New York, Michael supervises the loading of 43 tons of medication, blankets, and winter clothes destined for Sarajevo. The Heal The World Foundation collaborates with AmeriCares to bring resources totaling $2.1 million to Sarajevo. They will be distrubuted under the supervision of the United Nations.

12-10-1992: During a press conference at the American Ambassy in Tokyo, Japan Michael is presented with a check for $100,000 for the Heal The World Foundation by Tour Sponsor Pepsi.

12-26-1992: During a broadcast request for donations to the United Negro College Fund, Michael declares: "Black Colleges and Universities are breeding some of the leading personalities of our time. They are on top in business, justice, science and technologies, politics and religion. I am proud, that the Michael Jackson Scholarship Program enabled more than 200 young men and women to get a qualified education."

1-19-1993: Michael is one of the stars to perform at the Presidential Inauguration of Bill Clinton. Before he sings "Gone Too Soon" he draws the attention to the plights of the victims of AIDS and mentions his friend Ryan White.

1-26-1993: At a press conference held at Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles, Michael is presented with a $200,000 donation from the National Football League and the Sponsors of the Super Bowl. He gets another $500,000 from the BEST Foundation for his Heal The World Foundation. At this occasion the foundation of "Heal L.A." is officially announced.

2-1993: In association with Sega an initiative to distribute more than $108,000 of computer games and equipment to children's hospitals, children's homes, and children's charities throughout the U.K.

3-1993: The foundation of an independent film company is announced. They will produce family oriented movies. A part of the earnings will go to the Heal The World Foundation.

3-27-1993: At a meeting at Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, Michael gives a 5-minute speech to 1200 teachers and politicians.

4-26-1993: Within his "Heal LA" tour, Michael visits the Watta Health Foundation, and two schools in Los Angeles South Central.

5-5-1993: Former President Jimmy Carter and Michael, who are chairmen of the "Heal Our Children/Heal The World" initiative, are in Atlanta to promote their "Atlanta Project Immunization Drive".

6-1993: Michael has announced that he will donate $1.25 million for children who have suffered from the riots in Los Angeles.

6-1993: 100 children from the Challengers Boys and Girls Club visit Neverland.

6-10-1993: Michael promotes the new DARE-program. The purpose of the program is to inform children about the dangers of drug abuse.

6-18-1993: Michael pays a visit to a hospital in Washington. He spends several hours with the young patients and plays chess with some of them.

8-1993: With Pepsi-Cola Thailand, donated $40,000 to Crown Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's charity, the Rural School Children and Youth Development Fund, in support of school lunch programs in rural villages in Thailand.

8-1993: In conjunction with Pepsi-Cola International, donated new ambulances to the Contacts One Independent Living Center for Children in Moscow, Russia and the Hospital de Ninos Dr. Ricardo Gutierrez in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

10-1993: Donated $100,000 to the Children's Defense Fund, the Children's Diabetes Foundation, the Atlanta Project, and the Boys and Girl Clubs of Newark, New Jersey.

10-22-1993: Michael visits a hospital in Santiago.

10-28-1993: Michael makes it possible for 5000 underprivileged children to visit the Reino Aventura Park, where the whale Keiko ("Free Willy") is living.

11-5-1993: Michael is guest at a children's party at the Hard Rock Cafe in Mexico City.

12-1993: With the Gorbachev Foundation, airlifted 60,000 doses of children's vaccines to Tblisi, Georgia.

12-16-1993: The Heal The World Foundation UK supports "Operation Christmas Child" delivering toys, sweets, gifts and food to children in former Yugoslavia.

1994: Michael donates $500,000 to Elizabeth Taylor's AIDS Foundation.

1-7-1994: On the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Michael gives a party for more than 100 underprivileged children at his Neverland Ranch.

2-22-1994: "The Jackson Family Honors" is televised. The earnings of the show are given to their own newly formed charity, "Family Caring for Families".

8-6-1994: Michael and his wife Lisa Marie are visiting two children's hospitals in Budapest. They distribute toys to the ill children.

1995: Michael wants to free dolphins who have been locked up for years. He believes there should be legal guidelines about the way dolphins have to live in zoos and parks.

3-1995: Little Bela Farkas received a new liver. Michael and Lisa Marie met this 4-year-old boy during their trip to Hungary in 1994. Michael did everything to help Bela, whose only chance to live was getting a new liver. The Heal The World Foundation covered the surgery and the cost for caring.

6-21-1996: Michael donated a four-times platinum disc of "HIStory" in aid of the Dunblane appeal at the Royal Oak Hotel, Sevenoaks in England.

7-18-1996: In Soweto, South Africa Michael is laying down a wreath of flowers for youngsters who have been killed during the fights involving Apartheid.

9-1996: The first Sports Festival "Hope" was held for orphans and disadvantaged children. 3000 children and 600 volunteers took part in the Sports Festival and Michael Jackson was a special guest.

9-6-1996 Michael visited a hospital for mentally challenged children in Kaoshiung, Taiwan and offered 2,000 free tickets to the sold out performance in Kaoshiung.

10-1-1996: Michael donated the proceeds of his Tunisia concert to "The National Solidarity Fund", a charity dedicated to fighting poverty.

10-3-1996: Michael visits a children's hospital and brings small gifts for the patients during a HIStory tour visit in Amsterdam. A room in the hospital (for parents who want to be with their children) is named after Michael.

11-1-1996: Michael donates most of the earnings from a HIStory concert in Bombay, India to the poor people of the country.

11-7-1996: Before his first concert in Auckland, New Zealand, Michael fulfills the wish of little Emely Smith, who is suffering from cancer, who wants to meet Michael.

11-25-1996: Michael visited the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, delivering toys, signing autographs, and visiting with children.

12-9-1996: During a HIStory tour visit in Manila, Michael visits a children's hospital. He announces that a part of his concert earnings will be donated to the renovation of the hospital.

1-25-1997: Michael waved his personal fee for his Bombay appearance and donated $1.1 million to a local charity helping to educate children living in slums.

4-4-1997: British magazine "OK!" is publishing exclusive photos of Michael's son Prince. The magazine pays about 1 million pounds for the photos. Michael donates the money to charity.

6-18-1997: Michael signed the "Children in Need" book auctioned by the charity UNESCO.

9-1998: Michael meets 5 year old Aza Woods, who suffers from cancer, at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. Michael introduces Aza to the attraction "Star Trek: The Experience" and spends the rest of the afternoon with the little boy. Finally Michael invites Aza to spend some time with him at his Neverland Ranch.

11-16-1998: Michael arrives in Harare, Zimbabwe. He is a member of the American Delegation invited by the Minister of Defense. The delegation thanks the government of Zimbabwe for helping to keep the peace in this area.

9-4-1999: Michael presented Nelson Mandela with a check for 1,000,000 South African rand for the "Nelson Mandela Children's Fund."

1-22-2000: During Christmas last year a violent storm ravaged the park of the Chateau de Versailles and destroyed 10,000 trees in the park. The estimated cost for rebuilding the park is around $20 million. Some celebrities are supporting the restoration of the park. French officials are reporting that Michael Jackson is one of them. He was one of the first people to donate money to this cause.

10-28-2000: Michael painted a plate to be auctioned for the "Carousel of Hope Ball" benefiting childhood diabetes research.

3-6-2001: Michael donated a black hat, a birthday phone-call and a jacket worn at the Monaco Music Awards in 2000 to the Movie Action for Children auction, an event being given by UNICEF with all proceeds will going to UNICEF's efforts to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in Africa.

3-26-2001: Michael handed out books to young people at a Newark, NJ theater. The event, which helped to launch the Michael Jackson International Book Club, part of his new Heal the Kids charity, aims to promote childhood reading and encourage parents to return to reading bedtime stories.

9-15-2002: Michael donated 16 exclusively autographed items consisting of CD's, videos and 2 cotton napkins to aid in the support of the victims of a severe flood in Germany. These items were auctioned off for charity and managed to raise 3935 Euro (US$ 3,814).

10-12-2002: Michael Jackson invited more than 200 Team Vandenberg members, who recently returned from overseas deployments, and their families to his Neverland Ranch. This was to show his appreciation for the sacrifices the military in his community make.

11-19-29,-2002: Michael donated an autographed teddy bear dressed in his likeness to Siegfried & Roy's celebrity teddy bear auction. This auction benefits Opportunity Village which is a non-profit organization based in Las Vegas, Nevada that enhances the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. Michael's autographed teddy bear raised $5,000 for the charity.

11-21-2002: Michael donated a jacket to the The Bambi Charity Event in Berlin which raised $16,000.

4-25-2002: Michael Jackson performed at a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee at the Apollo Theater in Harlem helping to raise nearly $3 million dollars towards voter registration.

6-2003: The Wolf family, who experienced serious damages to their belongings during the flood in Saxony, Germany last August, was invited to Berlin by Michael Jackson when he was at the Bambi Awards. On that occasion Michael invited them to Neverland. In June, they spent three days at Neverland, meeting Michael and his children.

Charity Awards
5-14-1984: At a ceremony in the White House President Reagan presents Michael an award for special efforts; he is honored for his participation in a national ad campaign against drunk driving.

1-1989: The "Say Yes To A Youngsters Future" program honors Michael in recognition of his efforts to encourage children to natural sciences and award him with the "National Urban Coalition Artist/Humanitarian Of The Year Award".

3-1989: At the Universal Amphitheater in Universal City, California, Michael receives the Black Radio Special Award for his humanitarian efforts.

9-22-1989: The Capital Children's Museum awards Michael with the Best Of Washington 1989 Humanitarian Award in recognition of his efforts to raise money for the museum, and for his never-ending support of children.

2-3-1990: From the country of Japan Michael receives a Role Model Award.

4-5-1990: During a ceremony, where Michael is awarded as "Entertainer Of The Decade", Michael meets President George Bush, who honors him with the "Point Of Light" award. Michael receives this award for his philanthropic activities. President Bush explains Michael's humanitarian commitments to the press.

9-14-1990: The Council of the American Scouts honors Michael with the first "Good Scout Humanitarian Award". Michael receives this award for his humanitarian activities by supporting the Make A Wish Foundation, the Prince's Trust, the United Negro College Fund and Childhelp USA.

10-23-1990: Michael Jackson and Elton John will be the first recipients of the award in memory of Ryan White, which was handed over in 1991.

5-1-1992: President George Bush presents Michael with the "Point of Light" award for his continuing support of deprived children. During his stay, Michael visits little Raynal Pope, who had been injured very badly by dogs.

6-3-1992: The organization "One To One", who is caring for better living conditions of young people, honors Michael with an award for his commitment to deprived youngsters.

7-1993: The American Friends of Hebrew University honors Michael with the Scopus Award 1993.

8-1993: The Jack The Rapper Awards are presented and Michael is honored with the "Our Children, Our Hope Of Tomorrow" award.

11-17-1993: Michael rejects the Scopus Award. He was nominated for this award, which was planned to be given to him on January 29th, 1994.

4-12-1994: On occasion of the 2nd Children's Choice Award ceremony at Cit Center in New York, Michael is presented with the "Caring For Kids" award. This award is to honor celebrities, who take time for young people. 100,000 children and young people from 8 to 18 years old gave Michael their vote of confidence. The Children's Choice Awards are sponsored by Body Sculpt, a charity organization, that offers drug-prevention programs for young people.

11-2-1995: Michael receives the award "Diamond of Africa".

3-30-1996: The Ark Trust-Foundation, who wants to draw the attention of the public eye on animal's problems, presents the 10th Genesis Award. Michael is presented with the 1995 Doris Day Award. He gets this award for the "Earth Song" video, which draws attention to the plight of the animals.

5-1-1999: At the Bollywood awards in New York, Michael is presented with an award for his humanitarian activities. The award is signed: "Though he comes from the young American tradition, Michael is the embodiment of an old indian soul. His actions are an expression of the philosophy of Weda, which asked to work for the people - not for one's own interests."

Organizations
The Millennium-Issue of the "Guinness Book Of Records" names Michael as the Pop Star who supports the most charity organizations. The following charities/projects are supported by Michael Jackson:

1-AIDS Project L.A.
2-American Cancer Society
3-Angel Food
4-Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles
5-BMI Foundation
6-Brotherhood Crusade
7-Brothman Burn Center
8-Camp Ronald McDonald
9-Childhelp U.S.A.
10-Children's Institute International
11-Cities and Schools Scholarship Fund
12-Community Youth Sports & Arts Foundation
13-Congressional Black Caucus
14-Dakar Foundation
15-Dreamstreet Kids
16-Dreams Come True Charity
17-Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation
18-Heal The World Foundation
19-Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
20-Love Match
21-Make A Wish Foundation
22-Minority Aids Project
23-Motown Museum
24-NAACP
25-National Rainbow Coalition
26-Rotary Club of Australia
27-Society of Singers
28-Starlight Foundation
29-The Carter Center's Atlanta Project
30-The Sickle Cell Research Foundation
31-Transafrica
32-United Negro College Fund
33-United Negro College Fund Ladder's of Hope
34-Volunteers of America
35-Watts Summer Festival
36-Wish Granting
37-YMCA - 28th Street/Crenshaw
38-Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America. This is the oldest mentoring organization serving youth in the USA.
BBBSA has provided one-to-one mentoring relationships between adult volunteers and children at risk since 1904. BBBSA currently serves over 100,000 children and youth in more than 500 agencies throughout all of the United States.

39-BMI Foundation
From jazz to musical theater, from music education for gifted youngsters to support for the work of accomplished concert music composers, the BMI Foundation looks for the best and most promising of today's and tomorrow's musical creators and offers a platform of support that fosters their growth and ensures the continuation of the heritage of American musical ingenuity for generations to come.

40-Childhelp USA
Childhelp USA is dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children focusing efforts and resources upon treatment, prevention.

41-Children's Institute International
This is a private, non-profit organization specializing in the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Over the past 90 years, CII has GONE from a shelter for single mothers and their babies to an internationally recognized model of comprehensive care and assistance for at-risk children and their families.
CII assistance includes child and family assessment supported by 24-hour emergency residential shelter care, family treatment services, therapeutic day care, child health clinic, long-term foster family care, and substance abuse treatment and prevention services.
Make A Wish Foundation fulfills the favorite wish of any child between the age of 2 1⁄2 and 18 who has a diagnosed life-threatening illness.

42-Camp Ronald McDonald
CHILDRENS CANCER CAMP.

R.I.P. Michael Jackson King Of Pop/King Of Charities!!