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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (December 1, 2005) - In recognition of extraordinary commitment and support to nonprofit causes and social responsibility, Scottsdale-based nonprofit organization Success For Good has chosen the eight honorees for the 2005 Golden Karma Awards for Celebrity Philanthropy.

From its original list of 18 nationally recognized celebrity nominees who are role models committed to social responsibility, the Selections Committee tallied its final votes. The honorees were all just notified that they were carefully chosen recipients of the magnificent Golden Karma Award.

The 2005 honorees for the Golden Karma Awards for Celebrity Philanthropy are:

• Angelina Jolie (Humanitarian Aid)
• Paul Newman (Children's Issues)
• Bob Barker (Animal Issues)
• Elizabeth Taylor (AIDS Issues)
• Katie Couric (Cancer Issues)
• Muhammad Ali (Parkinson's Issues)
• Robert Redford (Environment)
• Harry Connick, Jr. (Hurricane Katrina Recovery)

"Celebrities have such a broad reach in helping to gain attention and inspire others to give back in their communities," says Annette Marino, chairman and founding director of Success For Good. "It's touching to see the dedication and philanthropic actions of the nominees. Narrowing down the list to eight honorees from this year's list of extraordinary nominees turned out to be extremely challenging. We've already received many suggestions for additional 2006 nominees, so the televised Awards ceremony next year promises to be an exciting event."

About the Golden Karma Awards (GKA):

• GKA initiative is a mentoring and recognition program of Success For Good
• Purpose: to honor celebrities and community leaders for philanthropic actions
• Award was designed and created by Molina Fine Jewelers design team and will be on display at their store from December 3rd through December 10th
• Community philanthropy awards will expand to other cities in 2006
• Celebrity Awards ceremony will be nationally televised in 2006 from a Phoenix/Scottsdale resort with honorees in attendance.

For additional information, quotes from honorees, interviews or digital photos of the award or honorees, please contact Myra Richman at 480.481.2002. Please visit www.successforgood.org.