Editing Chuck Norris (section)

==Philanthropy==
In 1990, Norris established the [[United Fighting Arts Federation]] and [[Kickstart Kids]]. As a significant part of his philanthropic contributions, the organization was formed to develop self-esteem and focus in at-risk children as a tactic to keep them away from drug-related pressure by training them in martial arts. Norris hopes that by shifting middle school and high school children's focus towards this positive and strengthening endeavor, these children will have the opportunity to build a better future for themselves.<ref name="FOP"/><ref name="ikf">{{cite web |url=http://www.insidekung-fu.com/content/view/48/36/ |title=A Renaissance Man |publisher=Inside Kung Fu |access-date=January 1, 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091219214954/http://www.insidekung-fu.com/content/view/48/36 |archive-date=December 19, 2009}}</ref> Norris has a ranch in [[Navasota, Texas]], where they{{Who|date=July 2020}} bottle water;<ref>{{Cite web|last=Surette|first=Rusty|title=Chuck Norris and wife open new bottled water production facility in Navasota|url=https://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Chuck-Norris-and-wife-open-new-bottled-water-production-facility-in-Navasota-410343755.html|access-date=2020-07-11|website=kbtx.com|date=January 11, 2017 |archive-date=July 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711012444/https://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Chuck-Norris-and-wife-open-new-bottled-water-production-facility-in-Navasota-410343755.html|url-status=live}}</ref> a portion of the sales support environmental funds and Kickstart Kids.

He is known for his contributions towards organizations such as Funds for Kids, Veteran's Administration National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans, the [[United Way of America|United Way]], and the [[Make-A-Wish Foundation]] in the form of donations as well as fund-raising activities.<ref name="FOP">Jessica Lahm (2023) ''Chuck Norris''[http://www.facesofphilanthropy.com/chuck-norris/] Faces of Philanthropy </ref>

His time with the [[United States Department of Veterans Affairs|U.S. Veterans Administration]] as a spokesperson was inspired by his experience serving the [[United States Air Force]] in Korea. His objective has been to popularize the issues that concern hospitalized war veterans such as [[pension]]s and health care. Due to his significant contributions, and continued support, he received the ''Veteran of the Year'' award in 2001 at the ''American Veteran Awards''.<ref name="FOP"/>

In India, Norris supports the [[Vijay Amritraj#Naz Foundation|Vijay Amritraj Foundation]], which aims to help victims of disease, tragedy and circumstance. Through his donations, he has helped the foundation support Paediatric HIV/AIDS homes in [[Delhi]], a blind school in [[Karnataka]], and a mission that cares for [[HIV/AIDS in India|HIV/AIDS]]-infected adults, as well as mentally ill patients in [[Cochin]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/812-chuck-norris |title=Chuck Norris's Charity Work, Events and Causes |publisher=Looktothestars.org |access-date=January 2, 2012 |archive-date=November 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111127055954/http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/812-chuck-norris |url-status=live }}</ref>