Editing Avril Lavigne (section)

===Philanthropy===
[[File:Avril Lavigne playing guitar, St. Petersburg (crop).jpg|thumb|upright|Lavigne performing in 2011]]
Lavigne has been involved with many charities, including [[Make Some Noise (campaign)|Make Some Noise, Amnesty International]], Erase MS, AmericanCPR.org, [[Special Olympics]], Camp Will-a-Way, Music Clearing Minefields, [[US Campaign for Burma]], [[Make-A-Wish Foundation]] and [[War Child (charity)|War Child]]. She has also appeared in [[Aldo Group|ALDO]] ads with YouthAIDS to raise money to educate people worldwide about HIV/AIDS. Lavigne took part in the Unite Against AIDS concert presented by ALDO in support of UNICEF on November 28, 2007, at the [[Bell Centre]] in Montréal, Québec, Canada.{{r|gazettedunlevy}} In November 2010, Lavigne attended the [[Clinton Global Initiative]].{{r|celebphil}}

Lavigne worked with [[Reverb (non-profit)|Reverb]], a non-profit environmental organization, for her 2005 east coast tour.{{r|concordiensis}} She covered "[[Knockin' on Heaven's Door]]" for War Child's ''Peace Songs'' compilation, and she recorded a cover of the [[John Lennon]] song "[[Imagine (John Lennon song)|Imagine]]" as her contribution to the compilation album ''[[Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur]]''. Released on June 12, 2007, the album was produced to benefit [[Amnesty International]]'s campaign to alleviate the [[Darfur conflict|crisis in Darfur]].{{r|amnestydarfur}}

On December 5, 2009, Lavigne returned to the stage in [[Mexico City]] during the biggest charity event in Latin America, "[[Teletón (Mexico)|Teleton]]". She performed acoustic versions of her hits "Complicated" and "Girlfriend" with Evan Taubenfeld and band member, [[Jim McGorman]].{{r|siglotorreon}} In 2010, Lavigne was one of [[Young Artists for Haiti|several artists]] who contributed their voices to a cover of [[K'naan]]'s "Wavin' Flag" as a benefit single to help raise money for several charity organizations related to the [[2010 Haiti earthquake]].{{r|celebri}}

On September 14, 2010, Lavigne introduced her charity, "The Avril Lavigne Foundation", which aims to help young people with serious illnesses and disabilities{{r|celebphil|musicmixqa}} and works with leading charitable organizations.{{r|artistdirectrelease}} The foundation partners with the [[Easter Seals (U.S.)|Easter Seals]], Make-A-Wish foundation and Erase MS.{{r|partners}} Her work with the Make-A-Wish foundation was the inspiration behind her own charity, with Lavigne stating, "I just really wanted to do more."{{r|musicmixqa}} Lavigne said on the foundation's website, "I have always looked for ways to give back because I think it's a responsibility we all share."{{r|foundation}} Philanthropist [[Trevor Neilson]]'s 12-person firm, [[Global Philanthropy Group]], advises Lavigne with her foundation as well as several other celebrities, including musician [[John Legend]].{{r|celebphil}}

In September 2014, she launched a personal fundraising campaign for the [[Special Olympics]] as part of her birthday celebration. Proceeds from her "Team Rockstar" event helped sponsor athletes from around the world competing in the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theavrillavignefoundation.org/users/WUhW2ZGM/blogs/5994321 |title=Birthday Campaign!: The Avril Lavigne Foundation |publisher=theavrillavignefoundation.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106220216/http://www.theavrillavignefoundation.org/users/WUhW2ZGM/blogs/5994321 |archive-date=January 6, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.specialolympics.org/Stories/General/Avril_Lavigne_Fundraiser_Supports_Special_Olympics.aspx |title=Special Olympics: Avril Lavigne Fundraiser Supports Special Olympics |publisher=specialolympics.org |access-date=December 15, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106213527/http://www.specialolympics.org/Stories/General/Avril_Lavigne_Fundraiser_Supports_Special_Olympics.aspx |archive-date=January 6, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> The athletes were the stars of the music video for "Fly", which was shot in Canada.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abilitymagazine.com/avril-lavigne.html |title=Avril Lavigne – Fly High with Special Olympics |date=June 1, 2015 |publisher=ABILITYMagazine.com |access-date=August 4, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901121348/http://www.abilitymagazine.com/avril-lavigne.html |archive-date=September 1, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In September 2020, Lavigne announced a special livestream concert to raise awareness and funds in the fight against Lyme disease called the #FightLyme concert. The concert took place on October 25, with proceeds from all tickets and merchandise going to the Global Lyme Alliance, a [[chronic Lyme disease]] advocacy group,<ref name="lyme_Scie">{{Cite web |title=Scientific Consensus {{!}} LymeScience |work=LymeScience |access-date=April 22, 2021 |url= https://lymescience.org/scientific-consensus/| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211021/https://lymescience.org/scientific-consensus/| archive-date=October 21, 2021 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> and her charity, the Avril Lavigne Foundation.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fishburn|first=Alison|date=February 11, 2020|title=Avril Lavigne announces Lyme disease benefit concert, will donate proceeds from tickets to charity|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/avril-lavigne-announces-lyme-disease-benefit-concert-will-donate-proceeds-from-tickets-to-charity/articleshow/78253187.cms?from=mdr|work=The Economic Times|access-date=November 15, 2020|archive-date=April 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415211156/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/avril-lavigne-announces-lyme-disease-benefit-concert-will-donate-proceeds-from-tickets-to-charity/articleshow/78253187.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="thec_What">{{Cite web |title=What Happens When Lyme Disease Becomes an Identity? |last=Fischer |first=Molly |work=The Cut |date= July 24, 2019|access-date=April 22, 2021 |url= https://www.thecut.com/2019/07/what-happens-when-lyme-disease-becomes-an-identity.html| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211021/https://www.thecut.com/2019/07/what-happens-when-lyme-disease-becomes-an-identity.html| archive-date=October 21, 2021 |quote=chronic }}{{cbignore}}</ref>