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Jackie Chan Urges For A Peaceful Olympics Apr 17, 2008

Jackie Chan has come out fighting for the Olympics – despite the current protests occuring around the world as the Olympic Torch makes its way to Beijing. More →

Celebrities Bring Attention To UN Efforts Apr 17, 2008

With the press watching their every move, more and more stars are making their moves count by sharing the spotlight with United Nations missions. More →

Princess Diana Awards Honor British Youngsters Apr 17, 2008

Princess Diana's legacy is being kept alive by an independent charity that honors children and young people who display outstanding qualities and contribute to their schools, their communities, and society as a whole. More →

Happy Military Mothers' Day From The Stars Apr 16, 2008

A group of celebrities are marking Mothers’ Day with a new initiative from Hallmark Greeting Cards for military moms deployed overseas. More →

Melissa Gilbert Honored For Hospice Care Apr 16, 2008

It is a case of give and take for actress Melissa Gilbert this week, as she follows receiving a humanitarian award with an auction to raise money for children with serious illnesses. More →

Counting Crows' Instruments Fly Out The Door For GreyBirds Apr 15, 2008

The members of rock band Counting Crows have auctioned off tickets, albums, memorabilia and instruments, raising nearly $20,000 for charity. More →

Idol And Dancing With The Stars Auctions For Great Causes Apr 14, 2008

What’s better than an auction featuring items from your favorite television show? An auction featuring items from two of your favorite television shows! Fans of American Idol and Dancing With The Stars will be jumping up and down with excitement when they see what’s on offer over at www.clothesoffourback.org this week, with a mouthwatering assortment of garments and other surprises up for grabs. More →

Celebrities Take Pole Position For Charity Apr 14, 2008

You will not have to be a car enthusiast, racing fan, petrol head, or even an average, ordinary sports fanatic to enjoy the celebrity specticle that will take place next weekend in downtown Long Beach. The peaceful silence of Southern California will be ripped asunder as engines are revved and a host of stars take to the track in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race at the 34th annual Toyota Grand Prix. More →

Idol Talk From Alicia Keys Apr 11, 2008

While Idol Gives Back sang and danced its way into the hearts and pockets of America on Wednesday night, it was the words of Alicia Keys that perhaps reflected the thoughts of many people around the world. More →

Ryan Sheckler Offers Range Rover To Best Fund Raiser Apr 10, 2008

MTV’s Ryan Sheckler is offering his Range Rover to the person who can raise the most money for cancer research. The Life of Ryan star has partnered his Sheckler Foundation with the Children's Cancer Research Fund, and will personally hand over the keys to the most successful fund-raiser at the charity’s 2008 Kids4Kids 5K Run/Walk. More →

John Legend Buys Himself At Charity Auction Apr 10, 2008

The Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation held its first Miami Gala on Saturday night, with a huge celebrity turnout to celebrate the occasion. More →

Ricky Martin Joins Poverty Campaign Apr 10, 2008

Latino singing star Ricky Martin met with several other artists in Miami last week to launch a new campaign in the fight against poverty. More →

Salma Hayek Launches Tetanus Appeal Apr 9, 2008

Actress Salma Hayek kicked off the North American One Pack = One Vaccine campaign this week in Chicago. More →

Carrie Catherine Takes World Vision On Tour Apr 9, 2008

At each of singer Carrie Catherine's performances, she brings with her a small box. It’s filled with photos of children, and on behalf of those kids and World Vision, she asks her audience to consider choosing one of them to sponsor. More →

Look To The Stars Asks RyanDan Apr 8, 2008

RyanDan is a Canadian singing duo currently taking the world by storm. Their tight sibling harmonies and operatic pop have gained them millions of fans, and their self-titled album reached number 7 in the UK charts in 2007 and is set to be released in the US this month. More →

Idol Gives Back On Wednesday Apr 8, 2008

It will be raining philanthropic celebrities on Wednesday night when American Idol Gives Back airs on the Fox Network. The “star clouds” are set to burst with a gala of music, fun, appearances, and surprises – all in the name of charity. More →

A Little Madonna Madness Apr 7, 2008

“Strike a pose, there’s nothing to it, grab a globe, and then donate it to charity…” OK, so it may not rhyme and it may not live up to the songwriting standards of modern music, but it does explain what Madonna is up to over at eBay this week. More →

The Proclaimers - On Their Way To Charity Apr 7, 2008

There are a lot of things that Scottish singing duo The Proclaimers would walk 500 miles to do, but taking drugs is not one of them. And the boys highlighted the point at a charity launch on Friday, when they hit out at junkie rockers for influencing children. More →

Victoria Rowell - Building A Better World For Foster Children Apr 4, 2008

When Victoria Rowell was eight years old, her foster mother enrolled her in a classical ballet school. It was an act of love that led to bigger and better things – not only did dancing teach her to live her life with poise and grace, it also gave her the discipline to face the many challenges she has encountered. From ballet to acting, Rowell has lived a life of passion, a merit that eventually led her to establish the Foster Children Positive Plan. More →

Fore!! Celebrities Hit The Green For Charity Apr 4, 2008

BMW’s Golf Charity Event will be televised live on the Golf Channel from the Bright’s Creek Golf Club, N.C., on May 15-18, 2008. It will be the only U.S. Nationwide golf tournament where amateurs, celebrities, and pros gather together for charity. More →

Stars Give The Spotlight To Children Apr 3, 2008

A growing list of celebrities are offering time and attention to individual children, and even sharing the spotlight with them, in answer to a call from A Star For The Night, a charity that makes dreams come true for underprivileged, disabled, and homeless children. More →

Stars Take Water Campaign South Apr 3, 2008

A UNICEF campaign launched by Sarah Jessica Parker and Marcus Samuelsson in New York last year has hit the shores of the remote South Pacific. More →

Whitney Houston To Perform At Charity Ball Apr 3, 2008

Recording legend Whitney Houston is scheduled to perform for the annual Caudwell Children's Legend’s Ball on Thursday, May 8, in London. The event will be hosted by charity ambassador David Gest, and will be held at Battersea Evolution. More →

Celebrities Hair the Call of Charity Apr 2, 2008

When most people think of Ken Paves, they think of big hair. The “hairstylist of the stars”, dubbed by the world’s media as the “hottest hairdresser in Hollywood”, is the man responsible for taming the locks of celebrities such as Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez, Eva Longoria, and many more of the most beautiful people on the planet. More →

Hootie and the Blowfish to Play at Rock Fore! Dough IV Apr 2, 2008

Recording artists Hootie and the Blowfish, Colbie Caillat, Josh Kelley and John Krueger are scheduled to perform for the annual Rock Fore! Dough IV benefit concert. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 8th in Augusta, GA at the First Tee of Augusta. More →

Rihanna Performs for The Believe Foundation Apr 2, 2008

Singer Rihanna created the Believe Foundation in 2006 to “ensure the health and well-being of our future leaders,” and is currently playing a series of charity shows to benefit her charity. More →

Ricky Martin Fights Human Trafficking Apr 1, 2008

In February of this year, singer Ricky Martin spent three-days at a United Nations conference in Vienna where he learned of Cambodia’s child trafficking problems. This week, he was reduced to tears during a charity trip to a Cambodian shelter where a teenage rape victim performed a song she wrote about her ordeal as a trafficking victim. More →

Rockets Honor Dikembe Mutombo Apr 1, 2008

After 17-seasons in the NBA, Dikembe Mutombo is considering retirement, but it’s his off-the-court efforts that were the basis for a special event last week. More →

Tim Duncan's A Slam Dunk In School Yards Too Mar 31, 2008

Basketball star Tim Duncan's passion for sport has grown from his professional life into other courts as well. In only six years, his Tim Duncan Foundation, has raised well over half a million dollars to support programs promoting youth sports, health, research and education. More →

Scout Willis In Action Mar 28, 2008

Scout Willis, 16-year-old daughter of actors Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, is spending her spring break building houses for the needy in Guatemala. More →