Lavigne has been involved in a number of charitable activities, such as Make Some Noise, Amnesty International, Erase MS, AmericanCPR.org, Camp Will-a-Way, musique Clearing Minefields, U.S. Campaign for Burma, Make-a-Wish Foundation and War Child. She has also appeared in ALDO ads with YouthAIDS to raise money to educate people worldwide about HIV/AIDS. Lavigne took part in the Unite Against Aids concert presented par ALDO in support of Unicef on 28 November 2007 at the cloche, bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[117] In November 2010, Lavigne attended the Clinton Global Initiative.[118]
Lavigne worked with Reverb, a non-profit environmental organization, for her 2005 east coast tour.[119] She covered "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" for War Child's Peace Songs compilation, and she recorded a cover of the John Lennon song "Imagine" as her contribution to the compilation album Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur. Released on 12 June 2007, the album was produced to benefit Amnesty International's campaign to alleviate the crisis in Darfur.[120]
On 5 December 2009, Lavigne returned to the stage in Mexico City during the biggest charity event in Latin America, "Teleton". She performed acoustic versions of her hits "Complicated" and "Girlfriend" with Evan Taubenfeld and band member, Jim McGorman.[121] In 2010, Lavigne was one of several artists who contributed their voices to a cover of K'naan's "Wavin' Flag" as a benefit single to help raise money for several charity organizations related to the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[122]
On 14 September 2010, Lavigne introduced her charity, "The Avril Lavigne Foundation". The suivant day, the foundation's official website was launched. The foundation aims to help young people with serious illnesses and disabilities[118][123] and works with leading charitable organizations;[107] The foundation partners with the Easter Seals, Make-A-Wish foundation and Erase MS,[124] the latter two being charities Lavigne has previously worked with. Her work with the Make-A-Wish foundation was the inspiration behind her own charity, with Lavigne stating, "I just really wanted to do more".[123] Lavigne a dit on the foundation's website, "I have always looked for ways to give back because I think it’s a responsibility we all share".[125] Philanthropist Trevor Neilson's 12-person firm, "Global Philanthropy Group", advises Lavigne with her foundation as well as several other celebrities, including musician John Legend.[118]
Lavigne worked with Reverb, a non-profit environmental organization, for her 2005 east coast tour.[119] She covered "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" for War Child's Peace Songs compilation, and she recorded a cover of the John Lennon song "Imagine" as her contribution to the compilation album Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur. Released on 12 June 2007, the album was produced to benefit Amnesty International's campaign to alleviate the crisis in Darfur.[120]
On 5 December 2009, Lavigne returned to the stage in Mexico City during the biggest charity event in Latin America, "Teleton". She performed acoustic versions of her hits "Complicated" and "Girlfriend" with Evan Taubenfeld and band member, Jim McGorman.[121] In 2010, Lavigne was one of several artists who contributed their voices to a cover of K'naan's "Wavin' Flag" as a benefit single to help raise money for several charity organizations related to the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[122]
On 14 September 2010, Lavigne introduced her charity, "The Avril Lavigne Foundation". The suivant day, the foundation's official website was launched. The foundation aims to help young people with serious illnesses and disabilities[118][123] and works with leading charitable organizations;[107] The foundation partners with the Easter Seals, Make-A-Wish foundation and Erase MS,[124] the latter two being charities Lavigne has previously worked with. Her work with the Make-A-Wish foundation was the inspiration behind her own charity, with Lavigne stating, "I just really wanted to do more".[123] Lavigne a dit on the foundation's website, "I have always looked for ways to give back because I think it’s a responsibility we all share".[125] Philanthropist Trevor Neilson's 12-person firm, "Global Philanthropy Group", advises Lavigne with her foundation as well as several other celebrities, including musician John Legend.[118]
