Paul Newman was a very famous actor and was involved in a lot of charities. He was born on January 26,1925, in Cleveland, Ohio. He came from a tightknit family who was hard working as well (“ Paul Newman Biography”). He was active in sports and theater in high school and enlisted in the Navy Air Corps during college. His life after the Navy Air Corps took had a lot of ups and downs. He went from playing football in college to studying theatre, to having a family, to taking over his dads business, running out of money, and forming charitable organizations. Paul Newman was a hero because he was a very charitable man, a very unselfish man, and a very protective man (“Paul Newman Biography”). The charities that Paul Newman has created have had a profound impact in many people’s lives. In the early 1980’s, Paul Newman came up with an idea to sell his salad dressing that he originally gave as gifts. Everyone who received his gift loved the flavor and encouraged him to sell it (“Paul Newman Charity”). This was the beginning of his food company that would be known later as Newman’s own. This company donates all of its profits and royalties to many different charities. Newman’s own has donated over $250 to charities all over the world. …show more content…
He was very caring, kind, and loving to people. He loved to help out his community and friends any way he was able to help out (“Paul Newman Biography”). He showed his unselfishness by taking care of others financially through his donations. He never boasted about his fortune or his success in life. He remained a private man but his actions spoke loudly and showed his true heart. He donated millions of dollars to different charity’s, organizations, and events that would help others have a better life. He donated to a variety of charitable organizations which included SeriousFun Children’s Network, Shining Hope for Communities, Wholesome Wave, and many