Although historically very low-profile, Cher has supported many charities over the years, including many causes for US Veterans and children. Along with all the charity benefits she has attended over her long career, what follows is a list of her more noted involvements:
Free the Wild
Animal Rescue
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Children’s Craniofacial Association
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Cher Cares Pandemic Resource and Response Fund
Pandemic response working with Columbia University’s Pandemic Recourse and Response Initiative with Dr. Irwin Redlener, supporting rural communities chronically underserved. Cher also donated to existing funds for laid-off music industry and casino workers. (Source: I Got You Babe, A Celebration of Cher, 2025)
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BBC Children in Need
Funding over 3,900 charities and projects for children.
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The Cher Charitable Foundation
No official website. Foundation stats. This foundation supports children with craniofacial conditions, U.S. soldiers and veterans. (Source: I Got You Babe, A Celebration of Cher, 2025)
The Peace Village, Ukunda, Kenya
Cher’s support built the school that provides food, health care and eduction to orphans and vulnerable children. (Source: I Got You Babe, A Celebration of Cher, 2025)
Flint, Michigan, Support
Sent 180,000 bottles of water during the Flint drinking water crisis. (Source: I Got You Babe, A Celebration of Cher, 2025)
Operation Helmet
Military headwear safety
Closed their doors in May 2021.
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
TBI and PTS and injured military support
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Get A-Head Cancer Charity
Brain and neck diseases
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Habitat For Humanity
Building homes for disadvantaged families. Cher was “honorary national chair for the “Raise the Roof” initiative where musicians pitched in to build houses.” (Source: I Got You Babe, A Celebration of Cher, 2025)
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Comic Relief
Support for poverty.
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High Priority
The Breast Cancer Information Network
(No longer online)
Pediatric AIDS Foundation
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PFLAG
Parents, Families & Friends
of Lesbians and Gays
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The Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation
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United Cerebral Palsy Association
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Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon (1972)
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