Carey is a philanthropist who has been involved with several charitable organizations . She became associated with the Fresh Air Fund in the early 1990s , and is the co-founder of a camp located in Fishkill , New York , that enables inner-city youth to embrace the arts and introduces them to career opportunities . The camp was called Camp Mariah " for her generous support and dedication to Fresh Air children , " and she received a Congressional Horizon Award for her youth-related charity work . Carey also donated royalties from her hits " Hero " and " One Sweet Day " to charities . She is well-known nationally for her work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in granting the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses , and in November 2006 she was awarded the Foundation 's Wish Idol for her " extraordinary generosity and her many wish granting achievements . " Carey has volunteered for the Police Athletic League of New York City and contributed to the obstetrics department of New York Presbyterian Hospital Cornell Medical Center . A percentage of the sales of '' MTV Unplugged '' was donated to various other charities . In 2008 , Carey was named Hunger Ambassador of the World Hunger Relief Movement . In February 2010 , the song , " 100 % " , which was originally written and recorded for the film , '' Precious '' , was used as one of the theme songs for the 2010 Winter Olympics , with all money proceeds going to Team USA . Carey is also known for being a supporter and advocate for the LGBT community , and was honored with the " Ally Award " at the 27th GLAAD Media Awards in May 2016 . The award is presented to media figures who have " consistently used their platform to support and advance LGBT equality and acceptance " . In December 2017 , PETA rewarded Carey with the ' Angel for Animal 's Award ' for " encouraging families to adopt from their local shelter ” in her animated Christmas film , titled '' Mariah Carey 's All I Want For Christmas Is You . '' One of Carey 's most high-profile benefit concert appearances was on VH1 's 1998 '' Divas Live '' special , during which she performed alongside other female singers in support of the Save the Music Foundation . The concert was a ratings success , and Carey participated in the Divas 2000 special . In 2007 , the Save the Music Foundation honored Carey at their tenth gala event for her support towards the foundation since its inception . She appeared at the '' America : A Tribute to Heroes '' nationally televised fundraiser in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks , and in December 2001 , she performed before peacekeeping troops in Kosovo . Carey hosted the CBS television special '' At Home for the Holidays '' , which documented real-life stories of adopted children and foster families . In 2005 , Carey performed for Live 8 in London and at the Hurricane Katrina relief telethon " Shelter from the Storm . " In August 2008 , Carey and other singers recorded the charity single , " Just Stand Up " produced by Babyface and L. A. Reid , to support Stand Up to Cancer
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