Elizabeth Aids Education

Iconic movie star Elizabeth Taylor is still focusing on helping others. The AP reports that the 77-year-old legend has made a $100,000 donation to the Alliance for Christian Education.

The Jewish actress stated she was inspired to support this cause “because our new president challenged us to break down barriers that divide us.” The Santa Barbara, Calif.-based alliance is funding a pilot program for global outreach and the Providence Hall Christian high school.

Taylor has long been active in bringing attention to worthy causes, even unpopular ones. The actress was the first Hollywood name to speak out about AIDS/HIV in the mid-eighties, after discovering longtime friend Rock Hudson was infected with the virus. 

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