Paul Walker was doing good and giving back on the day of his tragic death on Saturday, Nov. 30. Hours before he and an unidentified man lost their lives in a single car collision and explosion, the 40-year-old actor was co-hosting a charity event for Philippines Typhoon victims in Santa Clarita, Calif. through his non-profit organization, Reach Out Worldwide.
In 2010, ROWW was created as a disaster relief organization to help victims from the Haiti earthquake in January 2010. After taking a trip there, Walker returned and according to the site, "contacted a group of his friends to assist him in forming ROWW with the purpose of filling this unmet need" of skilled resources. Since then, the organization has helped victims of the Oklahoma City tornado in June, and other victims from natural disasters.
After attending the toy drive Saturday, titled "Winter Drive," Walker went for a drive in a red 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, which belonged to a friend, TMZ reports.The Fast and the Furious actor was the passenger when his friend lost control and slammed the vehicle into a tree.
Hours before the crash, Walker took what would be one of his last photos with an entrepreneur, Bill Townsend. Shortly after the tragic news broke,Townsend shared the picture and a message on his Facebook page.
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