Editing Aaron Rodgers (section)

==Humanitarian and charitable efforts==
Rodgers is the founder, and the co-creator, along with David Gruber, of itsAaron,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Littman |first=Chris |date=December 4, 2014 |title=Aaron Rodgers' surprise visit makes school dean scream with joy |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/aaron-rodgers-surprise-visit-school-dean-milwaukee-david-gruber-packers-video-itsaaron/hpvcdfki9rs51ihukg9o5hgh0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017184232/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/aaron-rodgers-surprise-visit-school-dean-milwaukee-david-gruber-packers-video-itsaaron/hpvcdfki9rs51ihukg9o5hgh0 |archive-date=October 17, 2019 |access-date=October 17, 2019 |website=Sporting News}}</ref> a charity with a mission of "creating awareness for organizations and people who are changing the world".<ref name="Rodgers Charity">{{Cite web |title=Itsaaron.com |url=http://itsaaron.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128033930/http://itsaaron.com/ |archive-date=November 28, 2012 |access-date=November 3, 2014 |website=itsAaron}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2013 |title=Gruber Law Brings Awareness Through 'Its Aaron' with Aaron Rodgers |url=https://www.gruber-law.com/itsaaron/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414173233/https://www.gruber-law.com/itsaaron/ |archive-date=April 14, 2019 |access-date=March 7, 2019 |website=Gruber Law Offices}}</ref>

He is also a supporter of the [[MACC Fund]],<ref name="Nickel">{{Cite web |last=Nickel |first=Lori |date=May 14, 2013 |title=Aaron Rodgers Shines at MACC Fund Event |url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/rodgers-shines-at-macc-fund-event-u79uqh1-207486071.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219074803/http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/rodgers-shines-at-macc-fund-event-u79uqh1-207486071.html |archive-date=February 19, 2014 |access-date=February 2, 2014 |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel}}</ref><ref name="Demovsky">{{Cite web |last=Demovsky |first=Rob |date=December 31, 2013 |title=Aaron Rodgers address 'crazy rumors' |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/5883/rodgers-addresses-crazy-rumors-on-radio-show |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204035709/http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/5883/rodgers-addresses-crazy-rumors-on-radio-show |archive-date=February 4, 2014 |access-date=February 2, 2014 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> Raise Hope for Congo,<ref name="Garber">{{Cite web |last=Garber |first=Greg |date=January 1, 2014 |title=Aaron Rodgers makes real difference:Packers quarterback uses his clout to bring awareness to Raise Hope For Congo |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/10135747/aaron-rodgers-finds-worthy-cause-raise-hope-congo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104044126/http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/10135747/aaron-rodgers-finds-worthy-cause-raise-hope-congo |archive-date=January 4, 2014 |access-date=February 2, 2014 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> and other humanitarian and charitable efforts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aaron Rodgers: Charity Work & Causes |url=https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/aaron-rodgers |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115164124/https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/aaron-rodgers |archive-date=November 15, 2021 |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=Look to the Stars |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2021 |title=Aaron Rodgers donates $1&nbsp;million to aid 80 small businesses in hometown |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/aaron-rodgers-donates-1-million-to-aid-80-small-business-in-hometown |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115164225/https://www.nfl.com/news/aaron-rodgers-donates-1-million-to-aid-80-small-business-in-hometown |archive-date=November 15, 2021 |access-date=November 15, 2021 |publisher=National Football League |language=en-US}}</ref>

Rodgers' ''[[List of Jeopardy! tournaments and events#Celebrity Jeopardy!|Celebrity Jeopardy!]]'' win earned $50,000 for the MACC Fund.<ref name="Kaduk2015">{{Cite web |last=Kaduk |first=Kevin |date=May 12, 2015 |title=Aaron Rodgers wins his episode of Celebrity Jeopardy |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/aaron-rodgers-celebrity-jeopardy-203241063.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150514165207/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/aaron-rodgers-celebrity-jeopardy-203241063.html |archive-date=May 14, 2015 |access-date=May 13, 2015 |website=[[Yahoo! Sports]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hanzus |first=Dan |date=May 12, 2015 |title=Aaron Rodgers comes up clutch on Celebrity Jeopardy |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/aaron-rodgers-comes-up-clutch-on-celebrity-jeopardy-0ap3000000492438 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150514155518/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000492438/article/aaron-rodgers-comes-up-clutch-on-celebrity-jeopardy |archive-date=May 14, 2015 |access-date=May 13, 2015 |publisher=[[National Football League]]}}</ref> During his 2021 appearance as ''[[Jeopardy!]]'' guest host, the show made a charitable donation equal to the cumulative winnings of the contestants (including the runners-up) for those ten shows.<ref name="Del Rosario" />

Rodgers is a supporter of his alma mater, [[University of California, Berkeley]]. He has donated funds to renovate the athletic facilities<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kercheval |first=Ben |date=June 11, 2019 |title=Aaron Rodgers gives Cal football 'seven-figure gift' for locker room renovations, scholarship |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/aaron-rodgers-gives-cal-football-seven-figure-gift-for-locker-room-renovations-scholarship/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182238/https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/aaron-rodgers-gives-cal-football-seven-figure-gift-for-locker-room-renovations-scholarship/ |archive-date=July 9, 2021 |access-date=July 2, 2021 |website=CBS Sports |language=en}}</ref> and also established an endowed scholarship for transfer students at the school. In 2021, he was honored by the school for his charitable work.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 1, 2021 |title=2021's Best and Brightest Alumni, Faculty Honored at Berkeley Charter Gala |url=https://alumni.berkeley.edu/announcements/caa-announcements/2021-s-best-and-brightest-alumni-faculty-honored-berkeley-charter |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182728/https://alumni.berkeley.edu/announcements/caa-announcements/2021-s-best-and-brightest-alumni-faculty-honored-berkeley-charter |archive-date=July 9, 2021 |access-date=July 2, 2021 |website=Cal Alumni Association}}</ref>

In 2021, Rodgers donated $1 million to help small businesses in Chico and Butte County, California.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2021 |title=Packers QB Aaron Rodgers donates $1 million to help his hometown's small businesses |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-donates-1-million-to-help-his-hometown-s-small-business |access-date=January 19, 2023 |website=Packers.com |language=en-US |archive-date=January 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119205343/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-donates-1-million-to-help-his-hometown-s-small-business |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2024, Rodgers raised $3 million for charities with a flag football tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Randall |date=May 4, 2024 |title=Aaron Rodgers Is Bullish on Flag Football, Uses to Raise Millions for Charity |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-04/nfl-qb-aaron-rodgers-says-olympic-flag-football-might-be-next-chapter |access-date=May 30, 2024 |website=Bloomberg.com}}</ref>