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Do not fill this in! === Philanthropy and activism === Carey is a philanthropist who has been involved with several charitable organizations.<ref name="fresh"/> She became associated with the [[Fresh Air Fund]] in the early 1990s, and is the co-founder of a camp located in [[Fishkill, New York|Fishkill]], New York, that enables inner-city youth to embrace the arts and introduces them to career opportunities.<ref name="fresh"/> The camp was called [[The Fresh Air Fund|Camp Mariah]] "for her generous support and dedication to Fresh Air children," and she received a Congressional Horizon Award for her youth-related charity work.<ref name="2FiIF"/> Carey has continued her direct involvement with Camp Mariah, and by 2019 the executive director of The Fresh Air Fund reported that "...the kids who have gone to Camp Mariah have higher graduation rates out of high school and college.<ref>{{cite news |last=Setoodeh |first=Ramin |title=Mariah Carey Reflects on Camp Mariah's 'Direct Impact on Kids Who Don't Have Other Options' |url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/mariah-carey-camp-mariah-fresh-air-fund-1203362179/ |access-date=December 21, 2019 |work=Variety}}</ref> In 1999, Carey was presented with a [[Congressional Award]] for contributing "to expanding opportunities for all Americans through their own personal contributions, and [setting] exceptional examples for young people through their own successes in life.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://congressionalaward.org/events/horizon.php |title=Congress Award |publisher=[[Congressional Award]] |access-date=January 24, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111160518/http://congressionalaward.org/events/horizon.php |archive-date=November 11, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/598-mariah-carey|title=Mariah Carey – Charity Work, Events and Causes|publisher=Look to the Stars|access-date=January 24, 2014}}</ref> In 2019, she was honoured by ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''{{'s}} Power of Women for her work with The Fresh Air Fund's Camp Mariah.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2019-10-12/jennifer-aniston-awkwafina-mariah-carey-receive-honors-varietys-power-women-lunch|title=Jennifer Aniston, Awkwafina, Mariah Carey among Variety's Power of Women honorees|access-date=April 6, 2021|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=October 12, 2019}}</ref> [[File:Mariah Carey Neighborhood Ball in downtown Washington 2009 2 cropped.JPG|thumb|left|upright|Carey performing "[[Hero (Mariah Carey song)|Hero]]" during the [[First inauguration of Barack Obama|Neighborhood Inaugural Ball]] for [[Barack Obama|President Obama]]]] Carey also donated royalties from her hits "[[Hero (Mariah Carey song)|Hero]]" and "[[One Sweet Day]]" to charities.<ref name="billboard2"/> She has worked with the [[Make-A-Wish Foundation]], and in November 2006 she was awarded the Foundation's Wish Idol for her "extraordinary generosity and her many wish granting achievements."<ref name="93zRj"/><ref name="Gy0mb"/> Carey has volunteered for the [[Police Athletic League of New York City]] and contributed to the [[obstetrics]] department of [[NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital|New York Presbyterian Hospital]] Cornell Medical Center.<ref name="pre"/> A percentage of the sales of ''MTV Unplugged'' was donated to various other charities.<ref name="pre"/> In 2008, Carey was named Hunger Ambassador of the [[World Food Programme|World Hunger Relief Movement]].<ref name="HFb8H"/> In February 2010, the song, "[[100% (Mariah Carey song)|100%]]", which was originally written and recorded for the film, ''Precious'',<ref name="uk7kr"/> was used as one of the theme songs for the [[2010 Winter Olympics]], with all money proceeds going to [[United States Olympic Committee|Team USA]].<ref name="wVfJV"/> In 2017, Carey was awarded with [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]]'s Angel for Animals Award for promoting animal adoption through her animated movie ''All I Want for Christmas Is You''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/mariah-carey-petas-holiday-angel-animals/|title=Mariah Carey is PETA's Holiday 'Angel for Animals'|access-date=April 29, 2023|newspaper=PETA|date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> One of Carey's most high-profile benefit concert appearances was on VH1's 1998 ''[[VH1 Divas|Divas Live]]'' special, during which she performed alongside other female singers in support of the Save the Music Foundation.<ref name="divas"/> The concert was a ratings success, and Carey participated in the ''[[VH1 Divas#Divas 2000|Divas 2000]]'' special and a [[VH1 Divas#VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night|2016 holiday edition]].<ref name="divas"/> She appeared at the ''[[America: A Tribute to Heroes]]'' nationally televised fundraiser in the aftermath of the [[September 11 attacks]] and performed before peacekeeping troops in [[Kosovo]].<ref name="6yvtj"/> Carey hosted the [[CBS]] television special ''At Home for the Holidays'', which documented real-life stories of adopted children and foster families.<ref name="qjRbw"/> In 2005, Carey performed for [[Live 8 concert, London|Live 8 in London]]<ref name="bbcnews"/> and at the [[Hurricane Katrina]] relief telethon "Shelter from the Storm".<ref name="wzFWc"/> In August 2008, Carey and other singers recorded the charity single, "[[Just Stand Up!|Just Stand Up]]" produced by [[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]] and [[L.A. Reid|L. A. Reid]], to support [[Stand Up to Cancer]].<ref name="LVp8d"/> During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], Carey participated in the [[iHeart Living Room Concert for America]] and ''[[Rise Up New York!]]'' telethons to raise money for those affected by [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Aswad |first=Jem |title=Elton John's 'Living Room Concert for America' Raises $8 Million for Coronavirus Relief |url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/elton-john-living-room-concert-for-america-raises-8-million-coronavirus-1203551388/ |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=April 16, 2020 |date=April 1, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Tina Fey Brought to Tears Over Success of 'Rise Up New York' Telethon|url=https://www.etonline.com/tina-fey-brought-to-tears-over-success-of-rise-up-new-york-telethon-146398|website=Entertainment Tonight|first=Zach|last=Seemayer|date=May 11, 2020|access-date=May 18, 2020}}</ref> In response to the [[murder of George Floyd]], Carey took to social media and sang a snippet of her 1990 song "[[There's Got to Be a Way]]" while encouraging fans to demand justice.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9393819/mariah-carey-sings-theres-got-to-be-a-way-in-response-to-george-floyds-death-watch/|title=Mariah Carey Sings 'There's Got to Be a Way' in Response to George Floyd's Death: Watch|access-date=November 10, 2020|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> In 2008, Carey performed in a New Year's Eve concert for the family of Libyan dictator [[Muammar Gaddafi]]. She later said she felt "horrible and embarrassed" to have taken part in the concert.<ref name="PyrdT"/> To make amends, in March 2011, Carey's representative Cindi Berger stated that royalties for the song "[[Save The Day (Mariah Carey song)|Save the Day]]", written for her fourteenth studio album, would be donated to charities that create awareness for human rights. Berger also said that Carey "has and continues to donate her time, money and countless hours of personal service to many organizations both here and abroad."<ref name="billboard2"/> "Save the Day" remained unreleased until 2020.<ref name="SAVETHEDAYMARIAH"/> In 2013, human rights activists criticized Carey for performing in a concert for [[Angola]]'s "father-daughter kleptocracy" and accused her of accepting "dictator cash".<ref name="EAxEE"/> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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