Ron Wyden Quotes

I involve myself in an organisation called Tear Fund.

Social service has always been my priority, and I want to help the poor.

UNICEF has made the most rewarding thing that I have ever done in my life.

I am going to get involved with giving back to military families.

I'm obviously very involved with my own charity and foundation that I work with. Obviously, I'm very passionate about that.

And I believe in the 13 years Judge Roberts was there, he never turned down a request to give some assistance on a pro-bono case, and this was no different.

The best way to help the Latino community is to give back. I love giving back; I'm quiet about God and what I do, but we do a lot in the Dominican Republic.

I support organizations that help people do better for themselves and the community.

I do a lot for PETA. I do a lot of things I think are really important, I volunteer at school and I'm still amazed I can pay my bills because I feel like I don't work that much, I really don't.

My mom set up relief programs in third world countries. We would do things like go to Bogota with her instead of summer camp.

My experience with the Junior League, when I worked in Philadelphia for four years in reference to children's things, is that whenever they were asked they responded. They always responded with sincerity, and they did a good job.

My clients were always poor folks, working folks, people who were in trouble and couldn't afford to pay a whole lot. I found it very difficult to say no to somebody who needed help, so most of my work turned out to be pro bono. It didn't start out that way, but it turned out that way because I never got paid.

My sister has a non-profit organization called Mission Change. It helps the homeless and kids.

When I was growing up, I was regularly involved in local activities such as food collections, food kitchens, and other initiatives.

My grandfather started a school for the underprivileged in Chandigarh, and that is why we moved from Himachal to Chandigarh. It was a small school, where even I would teach while in school.

I did a lot of humanitarian work before I joined the military.

I used to work with a relief group that took care of the people in the dump. We took them food and water and medicine and built homes and took them to church services, whatever was needed.

Working with Operation Smile is a completely life-altering experience. It is truly inspiring to be a part of something with so many unique individuals who come together for the greater good of helping others.

I love giving back to kids and helping my community.

Get to know the poor in your country. Love them. Serve them.

Singing for a documentary that benefits the underprivileged remains one of my biggest dreams.

When we go and play live... we go and we work with like different organizations: the food banks, homeless shelters, children's hospitals or different homes that are reaching out to people. And just to actually go and say, 'Hey, don't just hear me play, come to my concert, that's it, hope you have a good night.' It's like, 'Hey, come be a part.'

Humanitarian work is something I've felt from very young, and I'm going to do that for sure.

Apart from acting and singing, there is a philanthropist inside me who craves to do something for the needy and less fortunate.

If I am honored to serve as first lady, I will use that wonderful privilege to try to help people in our country who need it the most. One of the many causes dear to my heart is helping children and women.