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Charlize Theron's AIDS Project To Benefit From Auction Nov 19, 2008

Fresh from her appointment as a UN Messenger of Peace, actress Charlize Theron has announced that a beautiful new piece of jewelry will go under the hammer next year to benefit her African Outreach Program. More →

Madonna Films Video Plea For Malawi Nov 14, 2008

Pop star Madonna has recorded a short video message about the Raising Malawi Academy for Girls and posted it on her website. More →

Fergie Designs Star For Charity Auction Nov 13, 2008

Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie was in New York yesterday to unveil the new Swarovski star for the Rockefeller Christmas Tree, and now you can bid on a special Swarovski star designed by the songstress in a new charity auction. More →

Hollywood Domino Attracts Stars On Both Sides Of Atlantic Nov 11, 2008

Hollywood Domino is the new craze sweeping the world, and two launch events over the weekend attracted stars from across the celebrity spectrum to raise money for charity. More →

Sir Bob Geldof Honored For Music And Humanitarian Work Oct 28, 2008

Sir Bob Geldof has been awarded an honorary doctorate for his contribution to music and humanitarian causes. More →

Matt Damon Hosts ONE X ONE Gala In San Francisco Oct 27, 2008

Matt Damon, Wyclef Jean, Carlos Santana, Josh Groban, David Arquette, and the African Children's Choir came together in San Francisco on Thursday night for a fundraising extravaganza to benefit ONEXONE. More →

Richard Branson's Rock The Kasbah Event Tonight Oct 23, 2008

For once, Sir Richard Branson will not be on stage at his Virgin Unite charity’s Rock The Kasbah event in Los Angeles later tonight, October 23. The business mogul and adventurer is sea-bound in a bid to beat a transatlantic sailing record. More →

Posthumous Lisa Lopes Album For Charity Oct 17, 2008

An album of songs recorded by the late Lisa Lopes will be released next month, with a portion of the proceeds going to charity. More →

Vijay Amritraj To Honor Bush And Clinton At Charity Gala Oct 16, 2008

Former Indian tennis champion Vijay Amritraj is hosting his annual charity golf classic and gala this weekend. More →

Hope North To Benefit From Celebrity Clothes Auction Oct 15, 2008

Clothes Off Our Back has just launched an exciting new auction to benefit Hope North. More →

Shakira Pens Article On Humanitarian Inspiration Oct 13, 2008

Colombian pop star Shakira has written an article in the latest edition of Newsweek detailing the inspiration of her humanitarian work. More →

Join Timbaland For The Gentlemen's Ball Oct 13, 2008

Join GQ and The Gentlemen's Fund on October 15 for an exclusive fundraising event – The Gentlemen’s Ball – to celebrate and support all five 2008 Gentlemen’s Fund partner charities — MENC: The National Association for Music Education, The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, The Alliance For Climate Protection, Hope North, and the Steve Nash Foundation. More →

World Magic Awards To Feed The Children Oct 8, 2008

You can help make the problem of starving children disappear by attending the 2008 World Magic Awards this Saturday, October 11. More →

Hip Hop Stars To Empower Young People Oct 7, 2008

Hip Hop fans take note: the Atlanta Hip Hop Summit on Financial Empowerment takes place on October 17. More →

Keep A Child Alive Announces 2008 Black Ball Details Sep 30, 2008

Keep A Child Alive's fifth annual Black Ball Gala, hosted by Ambassadors Alicia Keys and Iman, will take place at The Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on Thursday, November 13, and will honor the global AIDS work of three remarkable humanitarians. More →

Shakira Reveals Global Charity Plans Sep 29, 2008

Colombian pop star Shakira's charity is to go global by the end of the year. More →

Brad And Angelina Give To Human Rights Watch Sep 25, 2008

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have donated $1 million to the Human Rights Watch's work in Burma and Zimbabwe. More →

Forest Whitaker Launches Hope North Mentor Campaign Sep 24, 2008

Forest Whitaker has officially launched the Hope North Mentor campaign in the latest issue of GQ Magazine. More →

Matt Damon Hosts ONE X ONE Awards Sep 10, 2008

Matt Damon returned to Toronto on Monday to host his third consecutive Difference Awards ceremony for ONEXONE. More →

Charlotte Church Auctions Dress For Africa Sep 9, 2008

She started out in opera, moved into pop, and then became a television personality. And now Welsh beauty Charlotte Church has taken time out from her busy schedule to highlight the plight of communities affected by HIV/AIDS in South Africa. More →

Daughtry Rocks DNC, Packs Kits for Charity Sep 4, 2008

Do-gooder rockers Chris Daughtry and his bandmates packed World Vision's AIDS caregiver kits at a local Denver high school. More →

Shakira Wins Humanitarian Award Aug 19, 2008

Colombian pop star Shakira proved hips don’t lie when she received an ALMA award on Sunday for the humanitarian work she has been doing for Latin America’s impoverished children. More →

A-Rod To Donate To Madonna's Charity Aug 12, 2008

Baseball star Alex Rodriguez – also known as A-Rod – is reported to have made a large donation to Madonna's charity for children in Malawi. More →

Madonna’s Malawi Efforts Get Multiple Recognition Jul 4, 2008

Malawi is awarding Madonna with citizenship in honor of the work she’s done through her charity, Raising Malawi, for AIDS orphans of the impoverished country. More →

Jolie-Pitt Foundation Donates To War Children Jun 26, 2008

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have donated $1 million to support the education of war-affected children through their Jolie-Pitt Foundation. More →

2008 Cartier Love Charity Braclets Launched In LA Jun 20, 2008

It wasn’t just about the bling when a major jeweler hosted a star-studded event to launch a line of exquisite bracelets to benefit a worthwhile charity last night. More →

Janet Jackson Receives Humanitarian Honor Jun 18, 2008

Superstar Janet Jackson was the recipient of a humanitarian award at an event organized by the Lisa Lopes Foundation on Saturday night. More →

Iggy Pop Supports The Children's Society May 5, 2008

The Children's Society chose punk legend Iggy Pop's song “Lust for Life” as their theme for a garden entry in last year’s Chelsea Flower Show. The garden won a Silver medal at the London event, using as a main feature an arc of water which moved in rhythmic patterns to his song. More →

Tomiko Fraser Reminds Women They Are Born With It Apr 11, 2008

Last Saturday, April 5, a full day of seminars were held in Los Angeles for women and at-risk youth, sponsored by Maybelline and model Tomiko Fraser's Goddess organization. Making a difference is a recurring theme in Fraser’s life. Last year she put together Butterflies Over Hollywood to raise funds and awareness about Lupus, an event she anticipates doing again this year. Saturday’s event was the first Born With It workshop, an outreach program and offshoot of Tomiko Fraser’s Goddess Gathering. More →

Carrie Catherine Takes World Vision On Tour Apr 9, 2008

At each of singer Carrie Catherine’s performances, she brings with her a small box. It’s filled with photos of children, and on behalf of those kids and World Vision, she asks her audience to consider choosing one of them to sponsor. More →