Did Marilyn Monroe do charity work?

Answer 1

Marilyn did work for many different charities. She donated time and/or money to the following:

A 1953 benefit for underpriveleged children at St. Jude's hospital at the Hollywood Bowl. She performed with Jane Russell.

She took time out from her honeymoon to Joe DiMaggio to perform for three days for US service members serving in Korea in 1954

WAIF- an organization that placed abandoned children in homes, in 1955

The Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation in 1955- she rode a pink elephant at a benefit gala for Mike Todd's Celebrity Circus at Madison Square Garden

The Milk Fund For Babies in 1957- Marilyn gave her earnings from the world premiere of The Prince and The Showgirl to this charity

1958 March of Dimes Fashion Parade that aided children with polio

Donated $1000 to a children's welfare organization that gave free breakfasts to underpriveledged children.

Marilyn visited an orphanage in Mexico and wrote a check for $1000 while the press was there- and after they left she tore it up and wrote a new one for $10,000.

SANE- an organization dedicated to eliminating nuclear weapons.

Her last public appearance was at Dodger Stadium for a benefit for muscular dystrophy.

Answer 2

Yes she did the March of Dimes that's all I know of!!!!!!

Answer 3

no