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Celebrity Moms Honored By Love Our Children USA May 4, 2012

May 13th is Mother’s Day. It’s a time when violence against children affects over 3 million children and when bullying and suicides are at an all-time high. Love Our Children USA has announced the recipients of the Seventh Annual Mothers Who Make A Difference Awards, recognizing celebrity mothers for balancing motherhood, work and causes. More →

Stella McCartney Donates Art To Special Yoga Centre Auction May 3, 2012

A number of designers and artists – including Stella McCartney and Damien Hirst – have donated sketches to an auction to raise money for the Special Yoga Centre in London. More →

Anthrax Star Opens Up About Autistic Kids Apr 24, 2012

Former Anthrax star Dan Spitz has opened up about his struggles as a father of two autistic children in efforts to help raise awareness about the disorder. More →

Look To The Stars Attends Comedy For A Cure Charity Event Mar 29, 2012

LookToTheStars.org was at the 11th Annual “Comedy For a Cure” event that took place at Hollywood’s iconic Roosevelt Hotel on Sunday night, a show that brought in thousands of dollars for the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TSC). More →

Stars Named For Annual BTIG Charity Day Mar 29, 2012

BTIG LLC, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading and related brokerage services, will hold its 10th Commissions for Charity Day on April 18, 2012. More →

Run/Walk With Jane Kaczmarek And Jaclyn Smith For Charity Mar 16, 2012

Actresses Jane Kaczmarek and Jaclyn Smith want you to join them on this year’s 5K Derby Day Run/Walk for AbilityFirst. More →

Get Your Hands On Celebrity Gold Bunnies For Autism Charity Mar 12, 2012

In celebration of the Lindt Gold Bunny, the bunny that gives back, premium Swiss chocolatier Lindt is kicking off Easter one month early with the 2012 Lindt Gold Bunny Celebrity Auction. More →

Stars To Take Part In Annual BTIG Charity Day Feb 22, 2012

BTIG, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading and related brokerage services, will hold its 10th Commissions for Charity Day on April 18, 2012. More →

Katie Price Pounds The Streets For Vision Charity Feb 21, 2012

Katie Price was among thousands of runners in the annual Brighton Half Marathon during the weekend, raising money for Vision Charity for blind, visually impaired and dyslexic children. More →

Jenny McCarthy's Autism Charity Teams With Cellar Angels Feb 8, 2012

Cellar Angels has announced that Generation Rescue, Jenny McCarthy's autism organization, has joined their list of charitable partners. More →

Trudie Styler Becomes Patron Of Special Yoga Centre Jan 31, 2012

The UK’s leading Yoga Charity for Children, The Special Yoga Centre, has announced that Trudie Styler has accepted their invitation to become an Honorary Patron. More →

Jack Black And Stephen Stills To Sing About Autism Jan 26, 2012

Everyone’s favorite ‘Rock Professor’ Jack Black and the legendary rocker Stephen Stills are to perform a new and original song, “Sensitive,” on TV’s Everyday Health this week. The song, written by Wyatt Isaacs, is about his experience living with Autism. More →

Kate Winslet's Celebrity Friends Wear The Golden Hat For Autism Dec 29, 2011

Kate Winslet will be releasing a special book to benefit her autism charity, the Golden Hat Foundation, in April 2012, and has called on some of her famous friends to help. More →

Irish Tenor Anthony Kearns Sings For Charity Dec 20, 2011

Anthony Kearns, acclaimed as Ireland’s Finest Tenor, announced his spring schedule, which takes him across America and back to Ireland singing opera, performing in concerts, and continuing his work “for good.” More →

Paul Rodgers Releases Charity Single Dec 19, 2011

Rock legend and former Queen vocalist Paul Rodgers has released a new studio recording that is available exclusively on-line via CD Baby, and all other digital retailers. More →

Annie Lennox Backs Christmas Charity Appeal Dec 16, 2011

Annie Lennox has announced her support for the charity Nordoff Robbins, launching the 2011 Christmas appeal to help raise £100,000 and transform the lives of vulnerable people. More →

Brian Wilson Performs At Charity Teddy Bear Ball Dec 6, 2011

Brian Wilson, one of popular music’s most revered figures and influential composers, took to the stage to perform at The Help Group's Teddy Bear Ball on Monday, December 5th at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel. More →

Stars Turn Out For Ante Up For Autism Poker Tournament Nov 9, 2011

The 5th Annual Ante Up for Autism charity event for TACA (Talk About Curing Autism) was held on Saturday and raised over $250,000 for 28,000 families across the country. More →

Trace Adkins And Richard Petty Team Up For Charity Nov 2, 2011

Starting in November, fans of country music superstar Trace Adkins, racing legend Richard Petty and BC and Goody’s Headache Powders will have the opportunity to help honor and empower wounded service members as well as children with chronic medical conditions. More →

Stevie Wonder To Be Honored At Peace Concert Oct 20, 2011

Artists for Peace has announced the countdown to the largest peace event of the year set to take place on November 1, 2011 (11/1/11) at the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk. More →

Jack Black To Perform At Autism Concert Oct 3, 2011

Holly Robinson-Peete will receive a handmade award honoring her dedication to the autism community and Jack Black and Stephen Stills will perform with stars of HBO’s “AUTISM: The Musical,” at the Grove, 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, on October 4 at 7pm. More →

Eva Longoria Fronts Toy Guide For Special Needs Kids Aug 30, 2011

For nearly 20 years, Toys"R"Us, Inc. has provided parents, caregivers and gift-givers with reliable toy recommendations for the children with special needs in their lives through the Toys"R"Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids. Continuing that tradition, the company has announced the launch of the 2011 edition of the Guide featuring actress and philanthropist Eva Longoria on the cover, alongside Elijah De La Cerda, a 5-year-old boy with Down syndrome from Fresno, CA. More →

Michelle Williams - Giving A Voice To Autism Aug 19, 2011

Michelle Williams, three-time Grammy award-winning artist, former Destiny's Child member, and television sitcom star, has just wrapped up a Broadway tour and is a working an album for release in spring/summer 2012. But she’s also using her voice in other ways, right now to spread and advocate the mission of the Training, Education & Research Institute (TERI), a non-profit dedicated to social change for persons with autism and other developmental disabilities and their families. More →

Joe Mantegna To Host Golf Tournament For Autism Charity Aug 18, 2011

Actor Joe Mantegna (“Criminal Minds”) will host ACT Today!'s (Autism Care and Treatment Today!) 5th Annual Charity Golf Classic presented by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. More →

Tom Bergeron To Be Honored By Charity Aug 18, 2011

ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!), a national non-profit organization based in Tarzana, California, has announced that this year’s 6th Annual Denim & Diamonds for Autism will recognize television personality Tom Bergeron (“Dancing with the Stars” and “America’s Funniest Home Videos”) and Rebecca Grossman, founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation at the October 15, 2011 star-studded event. More →

Famous Faces Move For Change Aug 15, 2011

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. has unveiled its Fall 2011 celebrity charity campaign for its Danskin brand, featuring some famous faces. More →

Boyzone Star Encourages Fans To Get Active For Autism In Ireland Jul 21, 2011

Boyzone's Keith Duffy is encouraging his fans in Ireland to get active for autism. More →

Country Stars To Help Out At Music Camp Jun 26, 2011

The 2nd Annual ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp – a week-long residential program open to campers nationwide with developmental disabilities, talented in music – will start start on Monday, June 27, with a number of stars lining up to help. More →

Hollywood Heroes To Be Honored By Prevention Jun 20, 2011

Laura Petasnick, Publisher of Prevention, has announced the honorees of the magazine’s second annual “Prevention Honors Hollywood Heroes,” an evening in celebration of remarkable women committed to making a world of difference. More →

Jarvis Cocker To Hit The Funfair For Charity Jun 14, 2011

The National Autistic Society (NAS) is the chosen beneficiary of a special charity evening organised by Carters Steam Fair, a traditional travelling funfair in the UK. The event will see Jarvis Cocker and Johnny Borrell of the band Razorlight help run some of the rides. More →