Celebrity Do-GOODers : The Power of Celebrity Meets the Power of Twitter

Every week Social Goodies blogs about Celebrity Do-GOODers. Here is an excerpt from their latest posting by Tracey Tee.

It is an indisputable fact that celebrities can influence people to take action and support causes. Pre-Twitter (who can dream of such a bleak time, right?), live events were among the best ways of connecting talent, causes and people. Think back to1985 – Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp’s Farm Aid concert raised unprecedented awareness (and funds) about the loss of family farms in order to keep farm families on their land. From its “lo fi” beginnings as a kick-a## concert, to morphing into an interactive website with Twitter (@FarmAid) and Facebook (facebook/farmaid) pages – Farm Aid is still vital to the welfare of so many American farmers but now way more accessible to supporters who may not be able to take in a show.

Today, thanks to Twitter, Facebook and other social media, celebrities in particular have taken advantage of this mass-communication medium to create real-time movements by speaking directly to their fans and followers to evoke action and commitment. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite Do-GOOD celeb tweeters in hopes that you’ll find a couple who also support the causes near and dear to your heart (and don’t forget to follow @SocialGoodiesCo too! We’re GOOD tweeting all day every day!):   To read the complete store visit SocialGoodies.com

• Leonard DiCaprio: @LeoDiCaprio
• Sophia Bush: @SophiaBush
• Kristen Davis: @KristinDavis
• Mindy Kaling: @MindyKaling
• Alyssa Milano: @Alyssa_Milano
• Alicia Silverstone:@AliciaSilv
• Scooter Braun: @ScooterBraun
• Cindy Crawford: @CindyCrawford
• Demi Moore: @MrsKutcher
• Holly Robinson Peete: @HollyRPeete

Tags: Celebrity Charity, Daily Deals, SocialGoodies, Twitter