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Ted Turner Puts Wealth To Work For A Better World Aug 11, 2010

United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner is taking his example of global philanthropy one step further with a public call for the global community to address the world’s toughest challenges. More →

Jenson Button Raises Charity Cash In London Triathlon Aug 10, 2010

Formula 1 champion Jenson Button completed his second London Triathlon for the Make-A-Wish Foundation on Sunday. More →

Leo Messi Scores A Goal For UNICEF Aug 10, 2010

Leo Messi, renowned FC Barcelona and Argentina national team soccer player, completed his first field visit for UNICEF last month to highlight the milestones and challenges children in Haiti face six months after the earthquake. More →

Celebrities To Make A Difference At We Promise Charity Gala Aug 9, 2010

The red carpet is being rolled out and the stars will be present in Virginia Beach on September 1, 2010, at the We Promise Foundation's Diamonds in the Sky Gala black tie fundraising event to benefit children with life-threatening illnesses. More →

Alex Lambert Visits Children's Hospital LA With Reality Cares Aug 9, 2010

American Idol Season 9 contestant Alex Lambert visited the Children's Hospital Los Angeles on Friday to meet and perform for patients, staff and families. More →

Swizz Beatz And John Legend Auction Recording Session For Charity Aug 6, 2010

Last week at the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation's star-studded Art for Life fundraiser at Russell Simmons' East Hampton estate, John Legend and Swizz Beatz teamed together to announce an incredible donation. More →

Get Your Teeth Into True Blood For Charity Aug 6, 2010

Fans of True Blood, HBO’s vampire show starring Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer and Alexander Skarsgård, will be excited by this charity auction being run by CharityBuzz.com. More →

Gorillaz And Refugee Children Refocus In Syria For Charity Aug 5, 2010

British band Gorillaz visited Syria last week, giving local refugee children the chance of a lifetime through UNICEF's Refocus program. More →

Radiohead Puts It Right For UNICEF Aug 5, 2010

Radiohead has donated their song Videotape to a new video for UNICEF's Put It Right campaign, which asks people to take five minutes of their time to protect children’s rights to childhood. More →

Shaun Robinson To Host Charity Event For Exceptional Teens Tomorrow Aug 5, 2010

In a Perfect World and Shaun Robinson present the first annual “I AM PERFECT – EXACTLY AS I AM” event, sponsored by Dove tomorrow. More →

Pau Gasol Supports Children In Gaza Aug 4, 2010

NBA Superstar and UNICEF Spain Ambassador Pau Gasol delivered a video message to children in Gaza recently, throwing his support behind their attempt to shatter the current Guinness World Record in dribbling basketballs. More →

John Cena Launches Coffee Cup With A Cause Aug 3, 2010

7-Eleven, Inc. recently launched its third “Coffee Cup With A Cause” campaign, this time offering a cup designed by WWE Superstar John Cena. More →

NBA Star Pau Gasol Visits Ethiopia For UNICEF Aug 3, 2010

LA Lakers star Pau Gasol was in Ethiopia recently with UNICEF to visit education, nutrition and child protection programs in the country. More →

Bill Gates’ Foundation Expects To Eradicate Polio Aug 3, 2010

Philanthropist Bill Gates posted some positive news on his Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's blog: the world is on the path towards the eradication of polio. More →

John Legend Supports Millennium Campus Network Aug 3, 2010

John Legend and Jeffrey Sachs are supporting the Millennium Campus Network, a national network of university student organizations working to reduce extreme poverty and achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals. More →

Michael Bolton To Host Charity Concert And Celebrity Golf Classic Aug 3, 2010

The Inaugural Michael Bolton and Dave Mason Benefit Concert and Celebrity Golf Classic will take place on Sunday, September 26th at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa in California, an historic resort featuring luxury accommodations, a championship golf course and Spa Ojai. More →

Jenson Button To Race Triathlon For Charity Again Aug 2, 2010

Jenson Button, Formula One World Champion and patron of the Make-A-Wish Foundation UK, is to compete again in the London Triathlon – raising money for a charity very close to his heart. More →

Richard Hammond Among Stars Honored By British Scouts Aug 2, 2010

A host of stars have been honored by the British Scout Association for their charity work in the organization’s annual birthday honors list. More →

Curtis Granderson Launches Home Run Charity Challenge Aug 2, 2010

In support of its all-star resident Curtis Granderson, 515 East 72nd Street/Miraval Living – a luxury condominium located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side – will donate $1,000 for every home run the New York Yankee hits starting August 1, 2010 until the end of the regular season, which hopefully includes the playoffs. The homerun event will raise money for Curtis Granderson’s charity, Grand Kids Foundation. More →

Stereophonics Drummer Remembered With Charity Single Jul 30, 2010

Stuart Cable, the former drummer of the rock band Stereophonics, was found dead on June 7th – and in his memory, his most recent band, Killing for Company, has released a single called “Former Mining Town.” It has also been called the Official Stuart Cable Memorial Single. More →

Robert Pattinson's Balloon Design Goes Under The Hammer For Charity Jul 29, 2010

Twilight’s Robert Pattinson is just one of a group of stars who have donated their artworks to charity for a special celebrity auction. More →

Mandy Moore To Chat Live On Facebook For Charity Jul 29, 2010

Singer, songwriter, and actress Mandy Moore announced today she is joining the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign to respond to an urgent need for life-saving, anti-malaria bed nets in the Central African Republic — where a child dies every 30 seconds from malaria. More →

Amy Roloff To Hold Charity Golf And Dinner Event Jul 28, 2010

Disabled actress Amy Roloff will reach out to kids and families at the annual Amy Roloff Charity Foundation Golf and Dinner Benefit. More →

Jeff Gordon Foundation Makes $1.5 Million Charity Commitment Jul 28, 2010

The Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation recently commemorated A Decade of Caring – its tenth anniversary – with a pledge of $1.5 million to Riley Children’s Foundation. More →

Courteney Cox And Friends Hit The Red Carpet For Charity Jul 27, 2010

On Sunday evening, the stars shined brighter than ever for children struggling with life-threatening illnesses. The We Promise Foundation's Red Carpet Celebrity and Designer Handbag Auction came to a close raising a total of $3,162 to help make children’s dreams come true. More →

Jessica Simpson To Speak At Charity Student Leadership Event Jul 27, 2010

Triple threat Jessica Simpson – singer, actress, and a rocking philanthropist, that is – will bring her passion and resilience formed from years in the unforgiving entertainment industry to empower 500 college and high school students from 12 countries on behalf of Operation Smile as the International Youth Ambassador. More →

Michael Douglas And Catherine Zeta Jones Revisit Wales For Charity Jul 27, 2010

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones took time out from their holiday in Wales this week to visit a children’s hospital. More →

Jeff Gordon Partners With Pepsi For Charity Jul 27, 2010

Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon recently competed against fellow teammates Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in an effort to win a $100,000 Pepsi Refresh Project grant which would benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) at the Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital. More →

Groundbreaking Documentary Sheds New Light On The Global Fund‏ Jul 27, 2010

The United Nations Foundation announced a milestone documentary examining the work of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria and its ongoing impact in saving millions of lives, particularly of women and children, across the developing world. More →

Tinchy Stryder To Perform For Alicia Keys' Charity Jul 26, 2010

Killing two birds with one stone hasn’t been difficult for London-based rapper Tinchy Stryder, who collaborated with 16 artists in the 2009 single I Got Soul to raise money for War Child UK. Once again combining his passion for music and charity, it has been announced that Stryder will headline a charity gig on November 4 at London’s O2 Shepherds Bush Empire. More →