Stephen Colbert's Charity Work

On June 7, 2010, Bing donated $2500 each time Stephen Colbert says "Bing" to a charity of his choice. Donating other people's money is a favorite pastime for Stephen Colbert, so he managed to "Bing" enough to raise $100,000 in the episode.

Watch the video of Stephen explaining Bing's contribution

Watch the video of the end of the episode and explanation of Gulf of America Fund

The money raised was donated to the The Colbert Nation Gulf of America Fund, which in conjunction with The Baton Rouge Area Foundation, will help the people of the Gulf states.
Learn more and donate to The Colbert Nation Gulf of America Fund

"This is one time that you want to hear that a charity is skimming from the top." -- Stephen Colbert

In June of 2007, Stephen Colbert made a valiant effort to rev up the crowd attending a taping of his show. Unfortunately he became a casualty of the event, having broken his left wrist in his efforts. However, being the cable news hero that he is, Colbert went on the the show. After seeking medical attention after the taping, he was left with a cast on his wrist helping him remember the tragic series of events.

Stephen Colbert understood deeply the plight of the wrist injured individuals. He used his show to expose violence toward wrists in television and film. To raise awareness for wrist violence and its victims, Colbert presented his audience with silicon Wrist Strong bracelets.

Other celebrities joined Stephen Colbert in his Wrist Strong Cause. Barack Obama, Matt Lauer, Al Franken, Adrien Grenier, Matt Perry, Al Gore, Arianna Huffington, Rupert Jee of Hello Deli, Eric Estrada, and the astronauts from Atlantis, amongst others have been seen sporting a wriststrong bracelet.

For each WRISTSTRONG Bracelet sold, $5 will be donated to Yellow Ribbon Fund, which supports wounded US veterans from all branches of the US Military. Watch the wristband saga unfold.

By January 2008, Colbert's WristStrong bracelets had already raised over $170,000 for The Yellow Ribbon Fund, with his auctioned off cast earning another $17,200.

Don't let the severity of wrist injury go unrecognized. Buy a WRISTSTRONG bracelet today!

That we have the capacity to give so much of ourselves to others is, I think, what separates us humans from the animals. Sure, there are other things, like the fact that we don't shoot venom out of fangs.

Video of Stephen Colbert at Night of Too Many Stars
Stephen Colbert on the Red Carpet at Night of Too Many Stars

For a list of everything that happened this evening, and all the other celebrities that supported, click here.

At Night of Too Many Stars 2006, Stephen Colbert donated $50,000 to the Autism Education Fund.

Q. Why is Stephen so quiet about the hundreds of hours of charity work he does every year?

A. He's not doing it for the publicity; he's doing it for America.

In 2007, Ben & Jerry's named a new flavor for Stephen Colbert called Americone Dreams.

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It has been described as "Sweeter than the Bill of Rights, colder than Valley Forge & with twice as much caramel as the Lousiana Purchase", and Colbert said "It actually tastes like me. No one will ever find out, because I'm married, but this is what I taste like. Very sweet.".

A portion of the sales of Americone Dream go to Stephen Colbert Americone Dream Fund which distributes the money to various other charities who who help for example the families of vets, children with medical and nutritional needs, and needy children. (source)

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January 25, 2010 - Stephen's Interview Table sold for $28,802 benefiting the American Red Cross.

February 1, 2010 - Stephen's C Desk sold for $34,000 benefiting Dr. James W. Colbert Endowed Chair at the Medical University of South Carolina.

January 25, 2010 - Stephen's Portrait sold for $45,200 benefiting The Yellow Ribbon Fund.

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