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List of 25 Most Charitable Celebrities includes two towering Texans

While many ordinary people support charities with financial contributions, it works a bit differently for celebrities. The Daily Beast collected data to analyze the support provided to charities by celebrities — not in terms of money, mind you — but in sharing their most valuable resource: Their fame.

In comprising a list of the most charitable celebrities of 2013, the site analyzed four different types of data: The number of charities supported by each celebrity, their public perception ranking, their traditional (print and television) media ranking, and their online (social media) ranking.

The Daily Beast collected data to analyze the support provided to charities by celebrities — in sharing their most valuable resource: Their fame.

Using these four types of data — each weighted 25 percent — the Daily Beast came up with a list of the 25 most charitable celebrities.

The list, which features names like Oprah, George Clooney, and Brad Pitt, also includes two Texas-born stars. Willie Nelson, the highest ranked Lone Star celeb, came in at No. 11 as he supports 16 charities and was ranked fifth in terms of traditional media coverage for supporting his causes. The musician is most widely known for his involvement with Farm Aid — a charity to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and to raise funds to keep farm families on their land — of which Nelson is president.

The second Texas celebrity to make the list is Corpus Christi native Eva Longoria who came in at No. 15. The Desperate Housewives star supports 35 charities and ranked 10th for her charitably-focused social media presence. She has founded two charities, including Eva's Heroes, a charity to enrich the lives of individuals with special needs — just like her own sister, making the cause quite close to her heart.

Want to know who came in first? Elton John was found to be the No. 1 most charitable celebrity, supporting more than 45 charities and the superstar came in second for traditional media coverage of his support for those causes. He is most known for his work with the Elton John AIDS Foundation which he founded in 1992.

At No. 11, Willie Nelson is Texas' most charitable celebrity and is most commonly recognized for his work with Farm Aid.

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At No. 11, Willie Nelson is Texas' most charitable celebrity and is most commonly recognized for his work with Farm Aid.

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"Here come the grannies!"

Walk through the Magic Door to experience the world of Bluey in Houston

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Houston will soon be the home of a new CAMP store, featuring interactive installations like the house from "Bluey."

Bluey is coming to the Galleria this February “for real life” through an immersive event that invites visitors to enter the world of the famous Australian Heeler family. This one-of-a-kind experience brings the Heeler home and backyard to life with intricate details that will delight fans of all ages.

Tickets are on sale now for Bluey x CAMP, the inaugural interactive experience of the combination toy store, party venue, and immersive theater space. This is The Family Experience Company’s first CAMP location in Houston, with the business securing a 7,500-square-foot permanent retail space in the Galleria.

Through “The Magic Door,” a pivoting wall, visitors step into seasonally rotating interactive spaces beginning with a 5,000-square-foot lifesize replica of Bluey’s house.

Visitors can play games made popular by the show, such as grannies and keepy uppy, and bust a move when “dance mode” is activated. The kitchen’s fridge is covered in drawings by the Heeler puppies, while the living room TV plays Bluey.

Families can explore both a pillow fort and a cardboard castle — two-story structures complete with slides — before venturing into a playroom stocked with toys and costumes from the show. In the backyard, a recreation of the Heeler’s large tree is surrounded by charming gnomes. A photo opportunity with Bluey and Bingo tops off the visit.

Beyond the world of Bluey, CAMP offers even more for visitors in its Canteen space, with a splatter room, The Schmutz Bar (a slime creation station), a party room, and a playable truck. Customers can also shop for toys, clothing, and accessories.

Houston joins a list of CAMP’s locations in Dallas, Atlanta, New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. Installations change seasonally, with other current features including Paw Patrol, The Little Mermaid, and Encanto.

Courtesy of CAMP

Houston will soon be the home of a new CAMP store, featuring interactive installations like the house from "Bluey."

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