Editing Snoop Dogg (section)

===Charity===

In 2005, Snoop Dogg founded the Snoop Youth Football League for at-risk youth in Southern California. In 2018, it was claimed to be the largest youth football organization in Southern California, with 50 teams and more than 1,500 players.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mitchell |first1=Gail |title=Snoop Dogg Talks Saving Lives With Youth Football & Taking Inspiration From Muhammad Ali |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/7556930/snoop-dogg-youth-football-league/ |access-date=August 2, 2021 |publisher=Billboard |date=October 27, 2016 |archive-date=August 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802032639/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/7556930/snoop-dogg-youth-football-league/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kennedy |first1=Gerrick D. |title=Snoop Dogg's latest reinvention heaven-sent |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/04/25/rapper-snoop-dogg-gospel-album-songs-bible-love/34245719/ |access-date=August 2, 2021 |publisher=The Detroit News |date=April 25, 2018 |archive-date=August 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802031137/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/04/25/rapper-snoop-dogg-gospel-album-songs-bible-love/34245719/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He has since claimed that at least 20 of his former pupils have gone on to play with the [[National Football League|NFL]].<ref name="nfl.com">{{Cite web |title=Snoop Dogg gives back in L.A. with Snoop Special Stars |url=https://www.nfl.com/videos/snoop-dogg-gives-back-in-la-with-snoop-special-stars |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US |archive-date=September 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902092347/https://www.nfl.com/videos/snoop-dogg-gives-back-in-la-with-snoop-special-stars |url-status=live }}</ref> Since 2017, he has also run a [[Special needs|special-needs]] division called Snoop Special Stars for anyone 5 years or older with a physical, mental, or developmental disability.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Snoop Dogg {{!}} Snoop Special Stars {{!}} United States |url=https://www.snoopstars.com/ |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=Snoopspecialstars |language=en |archive-date=September 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902091926/https://www.snoopstars.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="nfl.com"/>

Snoop Dogg partners with city officials and annually gives away turkeys to the less fortunate in [[Inglewood, California]], at [[Thanksgiving (United States)|Thanksgiving]]. He gave away 3000 turkeys in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Snoop Dogg Brings Turkeys, Thanksgiving Joy to Inglewood|url=http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/snoop-dogg-gives-out-turkeys-in-inglewood-402292836.html|website=NBC Southern California|date=November 21, 2016 |access-date=November 25, 2016|archive-date=November 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161126002059/http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/snoop-dogg-gives-out-turkeys-in-inglewood-402292836.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Snoop Dogg was also a judge for the 7th annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists' careers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Past Judges |url=http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima_new/pastjudges.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713024722/http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima_new/pastjudges.asp |archive-date=July 13, 2011 |access-date=January 9, 2011 |publisher=Independent Music Awards}}</ref>

Although Snoop Dogg has donated and raised millions of dollars for charitable causes over the years, it is difficult to ascertain the full extent of Snoop's charitable giving, as he is wary that his donations and charitable causes might be seen as [[publicity stunt]]s for his own image. For example, regarding Snoop Special Stars, he said on [[List of Sirius XM Radio channels#Hip hop|LL Cool J's ''Rock the Bells Radio'']] that he avoided being in videos and photos at first—due to this apprehension—but he acquiesced once he saw the joy the kids and parents were getting by taking photos together.<ref>{{Citation |title=Snoop Dogg on good deeds {{!}} Snoop Dogg's charitable work is done out of love, not for publicity. 🙌 Catch his interview with Roxanne Shante this Wednesday, 11/10, on Rock The Bells... {{!}} By SiriusXM {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/siriusxm/videos/snoop-dogg-on-good-deeds/218290650409748/ |language=en |access-date=September 2, 2022 |archive-date=September 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902102739/https://www.facebook.com/siriusxm/videos/snoop-dogg-on-good-deeds/218290650409748/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Some other known causes that he supports include [[Children's Hospital Los Angeles]], Mothers Against Police Brutality, [[Habitat for Humanity]], Orca Network, Save a Life Foundation, [[Shriners Hospitals for Children]], and The Healing Circle.<ref>{{Citation |title=Snoop Dogg Surprises Jimmy Kimmel with Generous Donation |date=May 17, 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG3ecwV8CTM |language=en |access-date=September 2, 2022 |archive-date=September 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902094915/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG3ecwV8CTM |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=When Rappers Have Hearts: The Most Charitable Emcees In The Game |url=https://www.elitedaily.com/music/when-rappers-have-hearts-the-most-charitable-emcees-in-the-game |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=Elite Daily |date=August 7, 2013 |language=en}}</ref>