Editing Justin Timberlake (section)

===Philanthropy===
Timberlake has been active in several charitable pursuits, initially through NSYNC's "Challenge for the Children" aimed at a range of charities, and since 2001 through his "Justin Timberlake Foundation", which initially funded music education programs in schools, but now has a much broader agenda.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/99-justin-timberlake |title=Justin Timberlake's Charity Work, Events and Causes |publisher=Looktothestars.org |access-date=January 2, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201064255/http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/99-justin-timberlake |archive-date=February 1, 2010 }}</ref> In October 2005, the Grammy Association presented Timberlake with an award for his humanitarian efforts in Tennessee, alongside writer/director [[Craig Brewer]], also a Memphis native.<ref>{{cite web|date= April 22, 2008|url=http://ca.askmen.com/specials/2007_top_49/justin-timberlake-5.html|title=Justin Timberlake |publisher=Askmen.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070512051923/http://ca.askmen.com/specials/2007_top_49/justin-timberlake-5.html |archive-date=May 12, 2007}}</ref>

In November 2007, he donated $100,000 from takings from his Australian tour to [[Wildlife Warriors]] founded by [[Steve Irwin]].<ref>{{cite web|access-date=December 17, 2014|date=October 28, 2007|url=http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/justin-timberlake-donates-100k-australia-zoo/331341/|title=Justin Timberlake donates $100k to Australia Zoo|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218064551/http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/justin-timberlake-donates-100k-australia-zoo/331341/|archive-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref> On March 23, 2008, he donated $100,000 to the [[Memphis Rock N' Soul Museum]] and another $100,000 to the Memphis Music Foundation.<ref>{{cite web |date=April 24, 2008 |access-date=December 18, 2014 |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20185962,00.html |title=Justin Timberlake Donates $200,000 to His Hometown |work=People |last=Mock |first=Janet |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218045440/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20185962,00.html |archive-date=December 18, 2014 }}</ref>

On November 12, 2007, the [[PGA Tour]] announced that Timberlake, an avid golfer who plays to a six [[handicap (golf)|handicap]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/golf/news/story?id=3106683 |title=Timberlake to host PGA Tour's Las Vegas event in '08 |work=ESPN |date=November 12, 2007 |access-date=November 13, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114082352/http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3106683 |archive-date=November 14, 2007 }}</ref> would become the host of the tour's [[Las Vegas]] tournament starting in 2008. With Timberlake's agreement to host the tournament, its name was changed to the [[Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open]]. He played in the celebrity pro-am on the day before the competitive tournament and hosted a charity concert during the week of the tournament.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.pgatour.com/news/2007/11/12/timberlake.html |title=Justin Timberlake to host Las Vegas PGA TOUR event in 2008 |publisher=[[PGA Tour]] |date=November 12, 2007 |access-date=November 13, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218063253/http://www.pgatour.com/news/2007/11/12/timberlake.html |archive-date=December 18, 2014 }}</ref> The activity was a success and was repeated in 2009. A review of the value of celebrities to fundraising concluded that Timberlake's contribution to Shriners Hospitals for Children was the single most valuable celebrity endorsement in the U.S. during 2009, and worth over $US9&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web|date=December 16, 2009|access-date=December 18, 2014|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2009/12/16/the-celebrity-impact-rankings.html/|title=The Celebrity Impact Rankings|work=[[The Daily Beast]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218124311/http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2009/12/16/the-celebrity-impact-rankings.html|archive-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref> However, in 2012, the event's chair Raoul Frevel told reporters Timberlake would no longer be involved in the event: "We tried everything we could to get him more involved with our kids and the hospitals. But it seemed that when the TV cameras weren't on, he disappeared."<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.sbnation.com/golf/2012/10/3/3448478/shriners-fire-justin-timberlake-from-his-own-golf-tournament|title=Justin Timberlake won't return for 2013 Las Vegas golf tournament|publisher=sbnation.com|date=October 3, 2012|access-date=December 17, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220025736/http://www.sbnation.com/golf/2012/10/3/3448478/shriners-fire-justin-timberlake-from-his-own-golf-tournament|archive-date=December 20, 2014}}</ref>

[[File:JustinTimberlake.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.7|alt=A young man dressed in black shirt and pants is walking while holding a golf stick|Timberlake in 2006]]
Timberlake often participates in the [[American Century Championship]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/justin-timberlake-to-again-join-lake-tahoes-acc-celebrity-golf-tournament/ |title=Justin Timberlake to compete in 2017 Lake Tahoe ACC celebrity golf tournament |work=Tahoe Daily Tribune |access-date=June 8, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609183431/http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/justin-timberlake-to-again-join-lake-tahoes-acc-celebrity-golf-tournament/ |archive-date=June 9, 2017 }}</ref> and the [[AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.pgatour.com/video/2017/02/09/justin-timberlake-saves-the-day-at-at-t-pebble-beach.html |title=Justin Timberlake saves the day at AT&T Pebble Beach |date=September 2, 2016 |work=[[PGA Tour]] |access-date=June 8, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313041107/http://www.pgatour.com/video/2017/02/09/justin-timberlake-saves-the-day-at-at-t-pebble-beach.html |archive-date=March 13, 2017 }}</ref> Both annual tournaments raise money for a range of national and local non-profits.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://americancenturychampionship.com/tournament-information/charity/ |title=The Charity |work=America Century Championship |access-date=June 8, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624152525/http://americancenturychampionship.com/tournament-information/charity/ |archive-date=June 24, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://attpbgolf.com/charity/ |title=Charities We Support |work=AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am |access-date=June 8, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704032339/http://www.attpbgolf.com/charity/ |archive-date=July 4, 2017 }}</ref>

In late 2012, Timberlake and his wife Jessica Biel volunteered in Far Rockaway, Queens over the weekend after [[Hurricane Sandy]]. Joined by their friend Timbaland, the couple helped distribute backpacks of supplies to members of the community who were still struggling after the hurricane.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/musicians-step-up-for-hurricane-sandy-relief-20121115/justin-timberlake-and-jessica-biel-19691231 | title=Musicians Step Up for Hurricane Sandy Relief | magazine=Rolling Stone | date=November 15, 2012 | access-date=October 18, 2015 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715003006/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/musicians-step-up-for-hurricane-sandy-relief-20121115/justin-timberlake-and-jessica-biel-19691231 | archive-date=July 15, 2015 | df=mdy-all }}</ref>

Timberlake has donated items for auction for several charities, including by [[Ten O'Clock Classics]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20308817,00.html |title=Justin Timberlake in Sync with Kids' Charity |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=September 28, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315173503/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20308817,00.html |archive-date=March 15, 2016}}</ref> and [[MusiCares]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Musicares-Announce-5th-Annual-GRAMMY-Charity-Black-Friday-Online-Auction-20131129 |title=Musicares Announce 5th Annual GRAMMY Charity Black Friday Online Auction |date=November 29, 2013 |work=Broadway World |access-date=November 18, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032837/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Musicares-Announce-5th-Annual-GRAMMY-Charity-Black-Friday-Online-Auction-20131129 |archive-date=December 1, 2017}}</ref> In 2010, Timberlake participated in the [[Hope for Haiti Now]] telethon performing "[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)|Hallelujah]]". The cover was made available for digital download with all proceeds donated to organizations doing relief work in Haiti.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.idolator.com/5376862/justin-timberlakes-hallelujah-is-the-most-downloaded-from-hope-for-haiti |title=Justin Timberlake's "Hallelujah" Is The Most Downloaded From 'Hope For Haiti' |date=January 25, 2010 |work=Idolator |access-date=November 18, 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In 2016, Timberlake was featured in a new version of "[[Where Is the Love?]]". The proceeds of the charity single will go to educational programs.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7494764/black-eyed-peas-where-is-the-love-gun-violence-protest | title=Black Eyed Peas Reunite for Anti-Gun Violence Song | magazine=Billboard | date=August 31, 2016 | access-date=September 1, 2016 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160902071550/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7494764/black-eyed-peas-where-is-the-love-gun-violence-protest | archive-date=September 2, 2016 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> In 2017, Timberlake and [[Eminem]] helped raise over $2&nbsp;million for [[Manchester Arena bombing]] victims.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2017/05/eminem-justin-timberlake-help-raise-2-million-dollars-manchester-attack-victims |title=Eminem and Justin Timberlake Help Raise Over $2 Million for Manchester Attack Victims |date=May 27, 2017 |work=Complex |access-date=May 28, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602033736/http://www.complex.com/music/2017/05/eminem-justin-timberlake-help-raise-2-million-dollars-manchester-attack-victims |archive-date=June 2, 2017 }}</ref>