Page 6 of 14 for Adoption, Fostering, Orphans Celebrity News

Jim Belushi, Miss California and Olympian Willie Gault get together for needy Kids Dec 13, 2011

At Duke’s restaurant in Malibu, celebrities got together to support orphans, foster and homeless children in our cities. More →

Glee Stars Cover Do They Know It's Christmas For Charity Dec 12, 2011

In the spirit of the holiday season, Glee will donate 100% of the net monies from the sales of their version of Band Aid’s 1984 hit “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” to The Band Aid Trust. More →

Richard Branson's Charity To Distribute 100,000 Condoms In South Africa Dec 1, 2011

Richard Branson's Virgin Unite will help people in the fight against the spread of HIV AIDS this week by distributing 100,000 free condoms to the Bhubezi and Ndlovu Clinics in the Bushbuckridge area in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, one of the most impoverished rural areas of South African, where an estimated 20% of the 500,000 people in the community are HIV positive. More →

David Walliams To Play Poker For Charity Nov 22, 2011

LIttle Britain star David Walliams is expected to attend a star-studded charity poker tournament in London tonight, November 22. More →

Mary J. Blige To Headline Richard Branson's Rock The Kasbah Nov 15, 2011

Richard Branson will join his mother, Eve Branson, as host of the fifth annual Rock The Kasbah charity event to benefit Virgin Unite and The Eve Branson Foundation on November 16. More →

Amy Poehler To Host Celebrity Charity Gala For Worldwide Orphans Nov 11, 2011

Actors Amy Poehler of “Parks and Recreation” and Will Arnett of “Up All Night” will co-host Worldwide Orphans Foundation's Seventh Annual Benefit Gala on Monday, November 14. More →

Bid On The Chance To Live Like Richard Branson For Charity Nov 11, 2011

Take the winter getaway of a lifetime with a South African adventure developed by Sir Richard Branson. More →

Uma Thurman And Geena Davis Film PSAs For USAID Nov 3, 2011

In response to the drought and famine in the Horn of Africa, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is joining the Ad Council to launch a national public awareness campaign featuring Uma Thurman and Geena Davis. More →

Marcia Cross And Molly Sims Support Celebrity Cards For A Cause Nov 3, 2011

Eastman Kodak Company has announced the availability of “Celebrity Cards for a Cause” at KODAK Picture Kiosks across the US. More →

Ewan McGregor To Go Go For Charity Again Oct 26, 2011

Ewan McGregor will once again return as host for this year’s Go Go Gala for charity. More →

Hugh Jackman Applauds Australian Government Charity Dollar-Matching Scheme Oct 24, 2011

World Vision Ambassadors Hugh Jackman and Deborra lee Furness have applauded the Australian Federal Government’s dollar-matching scheme, saying it means people’s generous donations would help twice as many drought-stricken families in East Africa. More →

Photos: Stars Come Out For Charlize Theron Charity Event Oct 13, 2011

Charlize Theron and famed celebrity photographer Randall Slavin were joined by close friends and supporters this week for an exclusive, intimate cocktail party featuring the world premiere of Randall Slavin’s celebrity photo series: REACH: 24 portraits by Randall Slavin to benefit the Charlize Theron African Outreach Project (CTAOP). More →

Amy Poehler To Host Celebrity Charity Gala For Orphans Oct 12, 2011

Worldwide Orphans Foundation (WWO) will honor the legacy of the late Edward J. Phillips, a philanthropist and longtime supporter of WWO, at its Seventh Annual Benefit Gala, November 14, 6:00 pm at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. More →

Join Richard Branson In India And Help Save Tigers Oct 11, 2011

WildAid has partnered with Virgin Unite, the non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group, to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join Sir Richard Branson on a Connection Trip to India. More →

Charlize Theron To Take Part In Charity Photography Lecture Oct 11, 2011

Charlize Theron will take part in a special lecture behind the scenes of a photography exhibition in LA tonight to benefit the Charlize Theron African Outreach Project (CTAOP). More →

John Lennon Educational Bus Visits Black Eyed Peas Concert Oct 10, 2011

The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus pulled up to the Black Eyed Peas' Concert 4 NYC at Central Park’s Great Lawn on Friday, September 30th to work with students from the Black Eyed Peas’ Peapod Foundation. More →

Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Make Donation To Help Somalia Oct 9, 2011

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have donated over $340,000 to an aid initiative in Somalia through their Jolie-Pitt Foundation. More →

Obama Appoints Shakira To Education Advisory Commission Oct 7, 2011

Barack Obama has announced that Shakira has been appointed to the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. More →

Shakira To Be Honored By Latin Recording Academy Sep 29, 2011

Three-time current Latin GRAMMY nominee, seven-time Latin GRAMMY winner, two-time GRAMMY winner, and international superstar and philanthropist Shakira will be the 2011 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, it was announced yesterday by The Latin Recording Academy. More →

Yao Ming And Richard Branson Say No To Shark Fin Soup Sep 26, 2011

International conservation organization WildAid, Chinese basketball star and WildAid Ambassador, Yao Ming, and leading Chinese entrepreneur Zhang Yue have joined forces with British entrepreneur, Sir Richard Branson and his non-profit foundation Virgin Unite, in a global campaign to save sharks. More →

Former Presidents Join With Royalty For Celebrity Charity Day Sep 14, 2011

BGC Partners Inc, a leading global brokerage company primarily servicing the wholesale financial markets, has announced that, together with Cantor Fitzgerald, it raised approximately $12 million globally at their Annual Charity Day on Monday, September 12, 2011. More →

Paul McCartney To Be Honored As 2012 MusiCares Person Of The Year Sep 13, 2011

Paul McCartney, legendary singer/songwriter and 14-time GRAMMY winner (as well as Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement and Trustees Award recipient), will be honored as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year at its 22nd annual benefit gala, it was announced today by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the MusiCares Foundation and The Recording Academy, and Scott Pascucci, Chair of the MusiCares Foundation Board. More →

Hugh Jackman Urges Australians To Help East Africa Sep 1, 2011

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness are encouraging Australians to help those in urgent need of assistance in the Horn of Africa. More →

Black Eyed Peas Reschedule Charity Concert Aug 22, 2011

Robin Hood, The Black Eyed Peas, Chase, DAS Communications, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, and the Central Park Conservancy are pleased to announce a rain date for The Black Eyed Peas live concert in Central Park, called the Concert 4 NYC, on Friday, September 30, 2011. The previous concert scheduled for June 9th was canceled due to extreme weather conditions. More →

Black Eyed Peas Open Youth Voices Academy In San Jose Aug 9, 2011

The Black Eyed Peas unveiled the new Peapod Adobe Youth Voices Academy at MACLA in San Jose on Saturday. More →

Shakira Kicks Off New Soccer Charity Partnership Aug 5, 2011

Shakira was in Miami this week to launch a new partnership between her Pies Descalzos Foundation and the FC Barcelona Foundation. More →

Shakira Blogs About Israel Trip Jul 18, 2011

Shakira has blogged about her trip to Jerusalem last month, where she took part in the Israeli Presidential Conference. More →

Police Partner With The Stars For Celebrity Charity Golf Jul 14, 2011

A massive number of stars are lining up to take part in this weekend’s police/celebrity charity golf tournament at the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes. More →

Glee Star Supports Homeless Young People In London Jun 28, 2011

Glee star and Virgin Unite ambassador Cory Monteith, has visited Foyer Centre in London to meet with young people being supported by the charity, which provides affordable and safe accommodation linked to employment, training opportunities and a range of other services. More →

Shakira's Recipe For A Better Tomorrow In Israel Jun 17, 2011

Shakira has been busy raising awareness of her charity, Pies Descalzos, in Europe lately, and has just announced that she will be heading to Israel next week to continue her mission of highlighting the importance of education around the world. More →