<font color="maroon">by Larry Richman </font>
<font color="gray" size="1">September 21, 2008 3:29 PM</font>
Actor Michael Welch (<em>Twilight</em>) has been involved with the charitable organization <a href="http://kidswithacause.org" target="_blank"><em>Kids With A Cause</em></a> since 1999.
"The members behind <em>Kids With A Cause</em> are young performers in the entertainment industry who recognize, even at young ages, that it is never too early or too late to give back to the children in their communities and to the children of the world," said founder Linda Finnegan.
"<em>Kids With A Cause</em> was founded by in September 1999 to teach the principles and practices of philanthropy to today's youth," according to <a href="http://kidswithacause.org" target="_blank">the organization's website</a>. "Through unique and interactive programs, <em>Kids With A Cause</em> inspires children and teens to become caring and compassionate individuals and encourages them to continue their philanthropic efforts into their adult years."
Here, in his own unique, funny way, actor Michael Welch shows kids some ways they can chip in to help save the environment.
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