Good Sports

The six sports stars featured in this section have taken up a myriad of social causes through their foundations and charitable activities. Their work ranges from providing health and education to children in the slums of the Dominican Republic (Albert Pujols) to promoting women’s rights as a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador (Marta Vieira).

More than a charitable act, these individuals feel a responsibility to promote the causes to which they are personally tied. And while they often aren’t recognized for these efforts, they devote the same intensity and passion to their causes that they apply to the field of play.

The following profiles of athletes and their foundations show that in a region where sports are king, star athletes can (and should) be advocates for positive change.

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