Book Review: True Grit By Bear Grylls

Book Review: True Grit By Bear Grylls Nov 27, 2013

Bear Grylls' new book, True Grit, is more than just another book about heroism and survival. It is a series of tales of how the ordinary had to step up to become extraordinary, and more importantly, how we can learn from their lessons in everyday life. More
Chris Martin Duets With Bono At Star-Studded Charity Auction

Chris Martin Duets With Bono At Star-Studded Charity Auction Nov 26, 2013

On Saturday night at Sotheby’s in New York, a standing-room only crowd helped raise more than $26 million for The Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. More
Songs For The Philippines Released On iTunes

Songs For The Philippines Released On iTunes Nov 26, 2013

The global music community has come together for the worldwide release today of a new compilation that features the biggest names in music to raise money for those affected by supertyphoon Haiyan in The Philippines. More
David Guetta Joins With United Nations For Typhoon Haiyan Victims

David Guetta Joins With United Nations For Typhoon Haiyan Victims Nov 26, 2013

The world needs more love, according to international music producer and DJ David Guetta, who has partnered with the United Nations to raise money for aid relief in Typhoon Haiyan-stricken Philippines and other humanitarian needs, and who released his new music video last week. More
Paul Weller To Rock Save The Children Christmas Tree Sessions

Paul Weller To Rock Save The Children Christmas Tree Sessions Nov 25, 2013

Save the Children UK is thrilled to announce a stellar line-up for its annual Christmas Tree Sessions. More
Victoria And David Beckham Donate Clothes To Benefit Typhoon Haiyan Victims

Victoria And David Beckham Donate Clothes To Benefit Typhoon Haiyan Victims Nov 25, 2013

Victoria and David Beckham have donated eight packed boxes of their fabulous clothes to help raise money for the survivors of Typhoon Haiyan. More
Naomie Harris Named As Save The Children Ambassador

Naomie Harris Named As Save The Children Ambassador Nov 22, 2013

Hollywood actress Naomie Harris has become an ambassador for women and children’s rights following a recent trip to South Africa as Save the Children claims increasing violence against women and children has been “normalised” in many societies. More
Celebs Support Heifer Hanukkah Gifts That Give Back

Celebs Support Heifer Hanukkah Gifts That Give Back Nov 20, 2013

This Thanksgivukkah (ThanksGiveACow), Heifer International is offering life-changing gifts that help end hunger and poverty while caring for the earth. More
Angelina Jolie Honored With Honorary Oscar For Humanitarian Work

Angelina Jolie Honored With Honorary Oscar For Humanitarian Work Nov 17, 2013

Angelina Jolie has been awarded an Honorary Oscar for her humanitarian work. More
Goldie Hawn To Be Honored At amfAR Inspiration Gala Los Angeles

Goldie Hawn To Be Honored At amfAR Inspiration Gala Los Angeles Nov 15, 2013

The 2013 amfAR Inspiration Gala Los Angeles will take place on December 12 at Milk Studios, and will honor Goldie Hawn, Hugo Boss and Aileen Getty. More
Major League Baseball To Donate $200,000 To Typhoon Haiyan Relief Efforts

Major League Baseball To Donate $200,000 To Typhoon Haiyan Relief Efforts Nov 14, 2013

Major League Baseball will donate $200,000 to the American Red Cross and the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to assist with disaster relief efforts in the Philippines, which was just struck by Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms on record. More
Jennifer Garner Joins Capitol Hill Push To Expand Early Education In America

Jennifer Garner Joins Capitol Hill Push To Expand Early Education In America Nov 13, 2013

Drawing on her experience advocating for early education programs across the country, Save the Children Artist Ambassador Jennifer Garner helped launch bipartisan legislation on Capitol Hill Wednesday that would dramatically expand early learning opportunities in America. More
Sotheby's Art Auction To Benefit Elton John AIDS Foundation

Sotheby's Art Auction To Benefit Elton John AIDS Foundation Nov 13, 2013

For a third consecutive year, Sotheby’s has invited the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) to participate in the auction house’s Contemporary Art Day Auction on November 14, 2013, by providing select, donated works to be sold to benefit EJAF’s grant-making initiatives. More
Walt Disney Company Donates Half-A-Million Dollars To Typhoon Haiyan Victims

Walt Disney Company Donates Half-A-Million Dollars To Typhoon Haiyan Victims Nov 13, 2013

The Walt Disney Company announced today that it will donate half-a-million dollars to Save the Children and The American Red Cross to support humanitarian aid and rebuilding efforts related to the recent tragedy in the Philippines. More
Malala Yousafzai Honored At Global Leadership Dinner

Malala Yousafzai Honored At Global Leadership Dinner Nov 11, 2013

In recognition of the roles individuals, organizations, and corporations play in supporting the work of the United Nations to advance global peace, justice, and prosperity, the United Nations Foundation and the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) honored recipients of the 2013 Global Leadership Awards at the annual Global Leadership Dinner in New York City Wednesday night. More
DJs And Pop Stars Join For Dance (RED) Save Lives 2

DJs And Pop Stars Join For Dance (RED) Save Lives 2 Nov 8, 2013

The world’s biggest DJs and pop stars are coming together for charity. More
Mark Ronson To Host The Other Ball For Charity

Mark Ronson To Host The Other Ball For Charity Nov 6, 2013

The Other Ball – a brand new annual event to raise funds to protect children from adversity and exploitation in the developing world – aims to transcend the machine, lift the spirit and honor the power of music to create global social change. More
Josh Hutcherson To Attend Nick Cannon's HALO Awards

Josh Hutcherson To Attend Nick Cannon's HALO Awards Nov 5, 2013

Josh Hutcherson, Queen Latifah, Chris Paul and Shay Mitchell join creator, host and executive producer Nick Cannon in honoring four exceptional teens in the fifth annual TeenNick HALO Awards. More
Save The Children Launches 2013 Christmas Jumper Day

Save The Children Launches 2013 Christmas Jumper Day Nov 4, 2013

Friday 13th December 2013 sees the return of Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day with a raft of celebrity support and lots of ways to get involved; from knitting workshops to live gigs and record breaking attempts – Save the Children has it sewn up. More
Lewis Hamilton Joins Save The Children's Education Campaign

Lewis Hamilton Joins Save The Children's Education Campaign Oct 30, 2013

Motor racing superstar Lewis Hamilton has become a Global ambassador for Education for Save the Children, as the international children’s charity steps up its campaign to focus attention on 57 million children out of school around the world. More
Susan Boyle To Duet With Elvis For Charity

Susan Boyle To Duet With Elvis For Charity Oct 29, 2013

Singing superstar Susan Boyle is set to top the charts globally when her extraordinary duet with Elvis Presley is released as a Christmas single to raise vital funds for Save the Children. More
Karmin To Rock TJ Martell Foundation Family Day

Karmin To Rock TJ Martell Foundation Family Day Oct 29, 2013

On Sunday, November 10, an all-star lineup will take the stage to perform at the TJ Martell Foundation's 5th Annual Family Day LA including Award-winning pop duo Karmin, international recording artist and American Idol finalist Jessica Sanchez, new rising pop star Megan Nicole and Universal’s girl group Cimorelli. More
Lou Reed's Charity Legacy

Lou Reed's Charity Legacy Oct 27, 2013

Rock pioneer Lou Reed has passed away, leaving a huge void in music and philanthropy. More
Ted Turner Marks United Nations Day

Ted Turner Marks United Nations Day Oct 24, 2013

Today is United Nations Day, and United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner released the following statement to commemorate the event, which marks the 68th anniversary of when the UN Charter went into effect. More
Idris Elba To Be Honored With BAFTA LA Humanitarian Award

Idris Elba To Be Honored With BAFTA LA Humanitarian Award Oct 23, 2013

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) is pleased to announce that award winning actor and comedian Rob Brydon will host the 2013 BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards presented by BBC AMERICA. More
Bridgit Mendler Takes On Save The Children’s World Marathon Challenge

Bridgit Mendler Takes On Save The Children’s World Marathon Challenge Oct 23, 2013

On the high desert plains of Yucca Valley, California, actress and recording artist Bridgit Mendler and 67 elementary school students last week took on Save the Children's World Marathon Challenge. More
Elton John AIDS Foundation Announces Nearly $2.1 Million In New Grants

Elton John AIDS Foundation Announces Nearly $2.1 Million In New Grants Oct 23, 2013

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) today announced its second round of grants for calendar year 2013, totaling $2,090,275. More
Susan Sarandon To Feature On CNN's Impact Your World

Susan Sarandon To Feature On CNN's Impact Your World Oct 22, 2013

Susan Sarandon will feature on today’s edition of CNN’s Impact Your World, and will talk about her work with Heifer International, a nonprofit focused on ending hunger and poverty while caring for the earth. More
Elton John AIDS Foundation's Twelfth Annual An Enduring Vision Event

Elton John AIDS Foundation's Twelfth Annual An Enduring Vision Event Oct 18, 2013

On Tuesday night, Sir Elton John continued his humanitarian efforts to raise money for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and awareness programs across the United States, the Americas, and the Caribbean at the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)’s 12th annual benefit An Enduring Vision held at Cipriani Wall Street (55 Wall Street). More
Actors And Athletes In Save The Children's New Film Hit The Ground Running

Actors And Athletes In Save The Children's New Film Hit The Ground Running Oct 18, 2013

Save the Children today launched a star-studded film featuring actress Isla Fisher, Disney actor Cameron Boyce, Bollywood megastar Kunal Kapoor and Kenyan former world record marathon holder Patrick Makau, to promote its World Marathon Challenge for kids. More