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By Cyndi James Apr 3, 2008

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie take a lot of heat for not helping enough in America with their charity works. Some of that subsided when brad tried to pitch in and help down in New Orleans and now it seems that the actor may finally return home to help. Brangelina may have done charity work in places as far-flung as Africa and Cambodia, but a report from Life & style Weekly details that their next stop is in Brad's hometown of Springfield, Missouri!

Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Make Missouri Their Show-Me-State (Image: Wenn)

As first reported in the local Springfield News-Leader, the couple is joining forces with Brad's businessman brother Doug Pitt to launch the Care To Learn fund, devoted to raising money to help needy children in Springfield public schools.

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Life & Style Weekly reports that they spoke exclusively to Jim D. Morris, the philanthropist who's partnering with the Jolie-Pitts on the fund. "I've worked with Doug Pitt, and he called me and invited me to join the program," Jim tells Life & Style. "Doug told me he called Brad and talked to him about being involved with the charity and Brad was very excited about it. Brad and Angelina are both thrilled to be involved with the program."

Naturally, Springfield residents are equally thrilled. “People in town are absolutely excited about the program,” Morris tells Life & Style. “The Pitts being involved is key to making it successful. I always say that with Brad, you don’t even have to mention his last name and everyone knows who you’re talking about. Certainly I’m proud to be associated with him and Angelina, but that’s not what the program’s about. The cause is to help the children.”

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