When the earthquake struck Haiti a week ago, celebrities were among the first to respond.

Every November, I think to myself: will I ever run in a marathon? Will I ever have the mental and physical stamina to do it (especially without an Ipod)?

DoSomething.org has teamed up with VH1 to expose celebrities ...

Although in theory the idea of famous people giving back and doing good seems to make sense, there are times when I question the intent of celebrities attaching their name to a cause or them creating a non-profit.