Aishwarya Rai Social and humanitarian work What humanitarian work has she been part of? In 2003, she became the first Indian actress to be a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival.
Is she involved in any charities?
Is Aishwarya Rai involved in any charities?
In 1999 Rai participated in a world tour called the Magnificent Five, along with Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, Akshaye Khanna and Twinkle Khanna. In the same year, she was appointed as Longines Ambassador of Elegance. In 2003, she became the first Indian actress to be a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival. In the same year she became a global brand ambassador of L'Oreal, alongside Andie MacDowell, Eva Longoria and Penelope Cruz. Rai is the brand ambassador for The Eye Bank Association of India's nationwide campaign to promote eye donation in India. In 2005, she became a brand ambassador for Pulse Polio, a campaign established by the Government of India in 1994 to eradicate polio in India. In the same year, Rai was appointed spokesperson for the International Year of Microcredit, raising awareness of the main goals and priorities of the United Nations' poverty alleviation efforts.  In February 2005 Rai performed with other Bollywood stars at the HELP! Telethon Concert, an event to raise money for the victims of the 2004 tsunami earthquake. Along with other members of the Bachchan family, she laid the foundation of a special school for underprivileged girls in Daulatpur village in Uttar Pradesh in 2008. Construction is being funded by the Bachchan family and the school will be named after Rai. She appeared along with various other Bollywood actors at the closing ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. The performance showcased Indian culture as a lead-up to India hosting the 2010 Commonwealth Games.  Rai is a UN Microcredit Spokesperson. She supports PETA India. She pledged to donate her eyes to the Eye Bank Association of India and appeared in a public awareness film on eye donation. In November 2004, Rai created the Aishwarya Rai Foundation to help needy people in India. In 2009 Rai was appointed as the first Goodwill Ambassador of Smile Train, an international charity that provides free Cleft lip and palate surgery to children in need. Her work with Smile Train will focus not only on India, but on 76 different developing countries around the world. In September 2012, Rai had joined United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and renowned Hollywood actor Michael Douglas at a ceremony to commemorate the International Day of Peace in New York. Later that week, she was appointed as the new international Goodwill Ambassador for UNAIDS, the joint United Nations programme on AIDS and HIV. She will raise global awareness on protecting children from HIV infection and increasing access to antiretroviral treatment. CANNOTANSWER
Festival. In the same year she became a global brand ambassador of L'Oreal, alongside Andie MacDowell, Eva Longoria and Penelope Cruz.
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Charities based in New York City Ms Globe Australia is an Australian national beauty pageant held annually open to women aged over 25 or who are married or parents. The pageant focuses not only on beauty but is heavily aligned with charity & philanthropy work. In 2015 more than 100 contestants from around the country competed with 12 participating in the final. 4 titles were given at Federation Square for the pageant's 20th anniversary including Ms. Australia Globe, Ms. Australasia, People's Choice Ms. Coral Sea and international favourite from the 2015 world finals  Mrs. Oceania.

Ms Globe Australia 2016

Pageant's Charity 
An important requirement is that women are involved in charities, this is highlighted by the 2016 winners.

Ms. Australia Globe

Hristina Risteski while not heavily involved in charity directly due to her strict job requirements regarding the third sector she continues to grow as a public figure and will ensure that women's rights are promoted through her career path.

Mrs. Oceania

Danielle McAlpine Johnson runs not-for-profit organization CheekyMac Charities, founded in 2010 with husband Chico Johnson. Developing youth driven projects CheekyMac raise money for & work closely with a variety of orphanages, schools and churches around the world. They use the creative arts through music, film, stage and photography to raise awareness around issues such as bullying, unity, equality, community, body image and racism.

Ms. Australasia

Nikki Eastmure is dedicating her life to inspiring and empowering women to lead healthy and active lives through her passion project The Body Co. and assisted children through multiple organizations Charities, hospitals and orphanages. Her current mission is to promote a healthy body image for women and help the Butterfly Foundation to help women and men who suffer from eating disorders.

Ms. Coral Sea and People's Choice

Lucia Hou a Melbourne photographer is a Charity Partner of Bully Zero Australia, partner of the Australian Teenage Expo and Sonya and Sacha Show.

2016 Results

History 

The Globe Organisation which runs the Mrs Globe pageant which is the biggest and most prestigious pageant for married women in the world this also a modelling agency that has founded a charity that provides educational programs for women such as Woman in need foundation. The finals for Mrs Globe were held in China, it involved participants from 70 countries. The pageant is not only a celebration of beauty and culture, but has an important requirement is that women are involved in charities for women among others. In Australia it is currently directed by Kylie Tsiaforgiannis & Sophie Gilinas.

Pageant's 20th Anniversary 
October 28 the Mrs Globe Australia 2016 pageant celebrated its 20th anniversary at Federation Square in Melbourne, 20 finalists took part and in December 11 the Mrs Globe international pageant's anniversary hosted by China in Hainan with more than 70 delegates participating worldwide.

Ms Australia Globe Titleholders

Mrs Globe Australia Classic 
The Classic category of the Mrs Globe Australia pageant is for ladies around 50 years of age, Wendy Mason the winner of the classic category in Australia represented her country competing in 2016 with 19 contestants who took part in the crowning for Mrs. Globe Classic in Las Vegas where she placed third runner up. Wendy is using the global stage to further her efforts for two of the charities she represents — the Bully Zero Australia Foundation and Women in Need Society.

Mrs Globe Australia Classic Titleholders

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 List of beauty contests
 Mrs Globe

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Beauty pageants for people of specific ethnic or national descents The Association of Guernsey Charities is the umbrella organisation that represents the voluntary and charitable sector in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

Association history
The Association was formed in 1984 with the aim of providing opportunities for those working with charities to meet together to discuss topics of mutual interest, raise any concerns or issues, and learn about matters which may affect or help the sector. The Association's website includes details about the sector, information for organisations, and a separate page on each local charity. 

The Association runs a website for charities to advertise when they need new volunteers – either for a key role, or one-off event.

The Association is a Guernsey Registered Charity - number CH86.

In 2016 the Association launched a giving website for local charities to collect donations. The service does not charge any admin or setup fees. Users can also create a fundraising page to collect donations in favour of a local charity.

Christmas Lottery 
The States of Guernsey and Jersey jointly operate the Channel Islands Lottery. Responsibility in Guernsey is under the mandate of the States Trading Supervisory Board. Each year, the proceeds from the sale of tickets for the Christmas Lottery are given to charity. The proceeds from tickets sold in Guernsey are given to the Association of Guernsey Charities to distribute. The Association is responsible for the grant application and distribution process.  The Association of Guernsey Charities also works with the States of Guernsey to improve the outcomes to increase the amount of money available for charities.

Giving.gg 
The Association of Guernsey Charities launched a Guernsey-based charity donation platform in 2016.  This allows organisations to collect donations online, without any additional fees or charges being deducted.

Volunteers' Week
Volunteers' Week is an annual campaign which, in the UK, runs 1 to 7 June. The purpose is to highlight the amount of work undertaken by volunteers and to encourage more people to try some volunteering activity. Volunteers' Week is coordinated by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. The Association of Guernsey Charities coordinates Guernsey publicity of Volunteers' Week, focussing attention on the need for volunteers to help local charities and benefit the community.

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