You might know Leonardo DiCaprio from his starring roles in films such as Titanic or The Great Gatsby, but what you may not know is that for years he has raised money for environmental causes under a foundation that bears his name.
For the actor, it’s all about protecting life.
According to its website, The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation was “designed with the idea of protecting the last wild places of the world and saving vulnerable wildlife from extinction.”
It was established by the actor in 1998 when he was just 24-years-old but already concerned about how our changing climate was negatively affecting the Earth’s biodiversity.
Through the foundation – which has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for projects in well over 40 countries (and 5 oceans!) – DiCaprio has been an active supporter of other environmental organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). He’s even won major awards for his fundraising and donation efforts.
