As you’ve probably heard by now, Paul Newman, renowned actor and natural food empire owner, lost his battle with cancer. His food line, Newman’s Own, which has been around for 25 years, has done wonders for bringing organic foods into popularity (along with his daughter Nell who founded the all-organic line of Newman’s Own). His foods are all-natural and many of them are vegan.

Newman is a hero in charitable deeds, as his company has donated over $250 million to thousands of charities handpicked by Newman, and as mentioned in People magazine, “Newman and [his wife] Woodward established the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, named for the outlaws in Butch Cassidy. The camp permits seriously ill youngsters to enjoy the great outdoors – at no cost to the kids or their families.” He also founded the Scott Newman Center for drug abuse prevention in honor of his son, who died of an accidental drug overdose, and in 2007, he donated $10 million to Kenyon College, a college he used to attend. source, source2

He’s an inspirational person for his high energy and love of life, as well as his incredible selflessness. It may sound trivial, but next time you’re at the store, consider picking up a Newman’s Own product in honor of his legacy and in honor of charity.