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Elton John Releases AIDS Book Jul 18, 2012

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) is proud to announce that Sir Elton John's new book, Love Is the Cure, will be in stores today. Sales of Love Is the Cure will benefit the Foundation and its life-saving work.
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Stars Pledge Their Time On Nelson Mandela's Birthday Jul 18, 2012

July 18th is Nelson Mandela's birthday – a day when anyone can pledge 67 mins of time, in recognition of his 67 years of public service. More →

Stars Take Part In Kiehl's LifeRide For amfAR Jul 16, 2012

Now in its third year, Kiehl's LifeRide for amfAR is a multi-day, multi-stop motorcycle ride throughout the country, to raise funds and awareness for amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research. More →

Freida Pinto: Because I'm A Girl Ambassador Jul 12, 2012

Freida Pinto, star of Slumdog Millionaire (2008) and Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), is Plan's newest Because I am a Girl Global Ambassador. More →

Jennifer Garner Wants To Clean Up Life's Messiest Adventures Jul 12, 2012

In the new Disney film, “The Odd Life of Timothy Green,” in theaters August 15th, Jennifer Garner plays a woman who embarks on the ultimate adventure in clean when she and her husband unexpectedly become parents. At this moment, Garner’s character understands what every mother knows: life is full of messy adventures – so make sure you have the right washing machine on hand to help clean things up. More →

Elton John And Bill Clinton To Speak At AIDS Conference Jul 11, 2012

Organizers of the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) have announced that President Bill Clinton, founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States, South African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, philanthropist Bill Gates, and humanitarian Sir Elton John, founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, will be among the high-level speakers who will join thousands of the world’s top AIDS researchers, community leaders, and other stakeholders in Washington, D.C. this summer. More →

Major League Baseball Launches Go To Bat Program For Charity Jul 11, 2012

For the third consecutive year, State Farm and Major League Baseball (MLB) are rallying fans to swing for the fences to benefit outstanding charitable organizations. More →

The Elders Visit Sudanese Refugees Jul 10, 2012

Nobel Peace Prize laureates Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Martti Ahtisaari, a former Finnish president, visited Sudanese refugees this weekend in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state along with Mary Robinson, a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. More →

John Legend's Show Me Campaign Announces Fellowship Winners Jul 2, 2012

Last week, the Show Me Campaign announced the winners of its 2012 Show Me Campaign Fellowship. More →

Olivia Newton-John, Jane Seymour Among Stars Supporting Art Project Los Angeles Jun 29, 2012

This weekend will see the likes of Helena Bonham Carter, Morgan Fairchild, Wynona Judd, Sidney and Joanna Poitier, Kathy Griffin, Olivia Newton-John, Jane Seymour and many more come out to support the Art Project Los Angeles auction. More →

Grey's Anatomy Star Kevin McKidd Releases Charity Folk Album Jun 26, 2012

All proceeds from Kevin McKidd's new album will go to the charity he has long supported. More →

Jimmy Carter Urges For Peace In The Sudan Jun 22, 2012

On behalf of The Elders, former US president Jimmy Carter paid a visit to Khartoum recently to speak with Sudan’s president Omar Al-Bashir and encourage efforts towards a resolution to the crises between Sudan and South Sudan. More →

Stars Imagine A World With No Math For Charity Jun 21, 2012

Imagine a world with no math. What a wacky place it would be. But that is exactly what a team who work at “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” pondered in a volunteer project for a new Save the Children video starring Michael Boatman (“Anger Management”), Julie Bowen (“Modern Family”), Simon Helberg (“The Big Bang Theory”) and John Oliver (“The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”). More →

Arsenal FC Supports Education Project In China Jun 18, 2012

Premiership League giants Arsenal FC will be supporting a new education project in China, as the club prepares for its pre-season tour of the Far East in July. More →

Shaq O'Neal Awarded As Father Of The Year Jun 14, 2012

Save the Children is proud to announce that the leader of its U.S. Programs division, Mark K. Shriver, will host the 71st Annual Father of the Year Awards. More →

Mandy Moore and Christy Turlington Burns Speak At USAID Forum Jun 12, 2012

The U.S. Agency for International Development is currently holding the inaugural USAID Frontiers in Development Forum on the campus of Georgetown University in Washington, DC. More →

Star-Studded Art Auction For AIDS Project Los Angeles Jun 6, 2012

Art Project Los Angeles, an exclusive art auction and VIP cocktail event benefiting AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA), will return to international auctioneers and appraisers Bonhams from June 29 through July 1. More →

Name A Character In John Grisham's Next Novel For Charity Jun 4, 2012

Celebrate a child, spouse, client or friend by giving them a permanent place in literary history with this fantastic charity auction! Worldwide bestselling author John Grisham will use the name of your choice for a character in his next novel! More →

Dionne Warwick To Be Honored At Choose Life Awards Jun 1, 2012

The National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc. (NBLCA) will host its 25th Anniversary Choose Life Awards Hall of Hope and Remembrance Benefit Reception on Thursday, June 7, 2012, in New York City. More →

Mary Robinson On Child Marriage May 25, 2012

“Is it a boy, or is it a child?” is a question former president of Ireland, Mary Robinson, heard her father lament as she was growing up. A country doctor, her father was asked this question time and again by mothers at home births. More →

John Bishop's PETA Billboard Towers Over London May 24, 2012

Grinning into the camera as three chicks perch on his shoulder next to the caption “Chicks Love a Vegetarian!” the hilarious British comedian John Bishop is the face of PETA's new billboard campaign. More →

Richard Branson Announces Winners At Charity Summit May 16, 2012

From more than 500 inspirational entries, Sir Richard Branson and his non profit foundation Virgin Unite have announced that the global winner of the 2012 ‘Screw Business As Usual’ competition is Raise5, a new fundraising platform that creatively uses free time and talents to raise money for charity. More →

Eddie Izzard Announces Marathon Challenge May 16, 2012

Comedian Eddie Izzard has announced that he will once again run a series of marathons, this time as a tribute to Nelson Mandela. More →

Dalai Lama Donates Prize Money To Save The Children May 16, 2012

The Dalai Lama is to donate the bulk of his Templeton Prize money to Save the Children. More →

Cinema Against AIDS To Hit Cannes May 15, 2012

The nineteenth annual Cinema Against AIDS event will be held during the Cannes Film Festival on May 24. More →

Stars Confirmed For Charity Celebrity Picnic May 14, 2012

Every June something magical happens at Wadsworth Theatre Grounds in Los Angeles – the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation hosts its annual A Time For Heroes Celebrity Picnic. More →

Join Charley Boorman On Charity Adventure In India May 8, 2012

Actor and adventurer Charley Boorman is set to motorcycle through India this December for UNICEF, and you can join him. More →

Sandra Bullock To Be Honored For Charity Donations May 8, 2012

Oscar winning actress Sandra Bullock is to be honored for her charitable donations to Warren Eason Charter High School which was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. More →

Jennifer Connelly Named As Save The Children Ambassador May 7, 2012

Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Connelly is joining Save the Children as an Artist Ambassador to advocate for children in need in the United States and around the world, the global humanitarian agency announced at its fourth biennial Celebration of Hope charity event in Greenwich, Conn. More →

Stars Suggest Charity Gifts For Mother's Day May 4, 2012

A number of celebrities are promoting alternative Mother’s Day gifts to benefit good causes. More →