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Robin Williams Involvement Analysis

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Robin Williams brought about change through his involvement in the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. He joined the board of directors and became an activist for the cause. He committed to help cure spinal cord injuries. Most notably his involvement resulted in a surge of supporters to contribute financially to the Reeve Foundation. Reeve’s remained close friends with Williams until his death in 2004.

Robin Williams also helped raise more than $80 million for the homeless during Comic Relief (Los Angeles Times, 2014). In 2006 he joined together with Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal to raise money for the victims of hurricane Katrina.

In 1990, Robin Williams testified with Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal in front of the Senate in

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