Philanthropy and Charity
Ansell has long been a supporter of Breast Cancer Care because his father's twin sister Brenda died from the condition. He participated in the London Triathlon in 2007, performed at their London Fashion Show and Carols by Candlelight Service as well as donating his winnings from Who Wants to be Millionaire and Come Dine with Me. In April 2009, Ansell was appointed as an Ambassador for the charity Breast Cancer Care.
In Oct 2008 Ansell and Hayley Westenra sold poppies at Waterloo Station to support the Royal British Legion. On 12 November, Ansell duet "Today Won't Come Again" with Westenra in the Annual Festival of Remembrance.
Ansell was the benchmark flyer for the Worthing International Birdman challenge where contestants attempt mechanically unaided flight off the end of Worthing Pier. He managed 16.04 metres (52.6 ft), sporting a Mr Incredible-style pink hairdo.
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Famous quotes containing the words philanthropy and/or charity:
“... the hey-day of a woman’s life is on the shady side of fifty, when the vital forces heretofore expended in other ways are garnered in the brain, when their thoughts and sentiments flow out in broader channels, when philanthropy takes the place of family selfishness, and when from the depths of poverty and suffering the wail of humanity grows as pathetic to their ears as once was the cry of their own children.”
—Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815–1902)
“Opening the door of charity can create problems.”
—Chinese proverb.