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Helen Skelton Reaches Half Way Point On Charity Polar Journey Jan 13, 2012

British TV presenter Helen Skelton has reached the half way point in her epic 500 mile journey to the South Pole for Sport Relief – in the process setting a new Guinness World Records title for the Fastest 100km by kite ski. More →

Helen Skelton Sets Off To Bike To The Pole For Charity Jan 9, 2012

Fearless British TV presenter, Helen Skelton, officially set off on her epic expedition – Helen’s Polar Challenge for Sport Relief – last week. More →

TV Presenter To Bike To South Pole For Charity Dec 29, 2011

British TV presenter Helen Skelton is in Antarctica preparing for an usual feat of courage and daring in the name of charity – she hopes to be the first person to bike to the South Pole. More →

Hugh Jackman Opens ALL BE HAPPY Coffee Shop Dec 23, 2011

The idea for Hugh Jackman's new charity coffee shop, Laughing Man, was sparked by an African coffee farmer who inspired Jackman to promise to “do his bit”. Two years later, after several random pieces fell into place, Jackman is fulfilling that promise. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson Talks Charity Dec 19, 2011

On Sunday, December 18, former Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson joined musician Rob Gonzalez for a very special charity concert in Beverly Hills. More →

Celebrate Douglas Adams' 60th Birthday With The Stars For Charity Dec 15, 2011

On what would have been Douglas Adams' 60th birthday next year, the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy author’s family and friends – in association with Save the Rhino (one of Douglas’ favourite charities) – will be throwing a very special party in his honor. More →

Victoria Principal Makes Donations To Stop Offshore Drilling Dec 14, 2011

Following the federal government’s proposed expansion of offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and Arctic Ocean last month, actress Victoria Principal has stepped forward with extremely generous six–figure donations to both Oceana and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to support their joint efforts to prevent increased drilling off U.S. coasts. More →

Ian Somerhalder Will Email You In Return For Birthday Donations Dec 7, 2011

Ian Somerhalder is about to celebrate his birthday on December 8 – and he will send you a personal email in return for a donation to his charity! More →

Jason Mraz Launches Charity Foundation Dec 6, 2011

Atlantic recording artist Jason Mraz has announced the establishment of the Jason Mraz Foundation, devoted to supporting a number of charities for which he has been a dedicated and impassioned advocate. More →

Obama Family To Light National Christmas Tree Nov 30, 2011

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation have announced that President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their family will officially light the National Christmas Tree on Thursday, December 1 at the 89th annual holiday tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse in President’s Park, one of America’s nearly 400 national parks. More →

Vivienne Westwood Invests Funds In Rainforest Charity Campaign Nov 28, 2011

Dame Vivienne Westwood is investing her own funds to launch a 7 million pound fundraising campaign supporting the rainforest charity Cool Earth, founded by Frank Field MP, to demonstrate how rapidly money can be deployed into rainforest programs. More →

Help Stop The Tiger Trade In China Nov 25, 2011

The Environmental Investigation Agency and a number of stars are endorsing a new petition calling on Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to adopt a zero-tolerance policy on tiger trade. More →

Join Jack Johnson For Online Charity Screening Of Bag It Nov 18, 2011

Constellation TV, The Fledgling Fund & Docudrama are pleased to announce 4 special screenings of the documentary, “Bag It”. Beginning November 20th for 4 weeks, a special Sunday series of event screenings will take place on Constellation, a new online movie theater platform. More →

Meet 50 Cent And John Legend For Charity Nov 10, 2011

Leading online charity auction site Charitybuzz.com has teamed up with hip-hop and R&B superstars 50 Cent and John Legend to raise funds for New York Restoration Project and Happy Hearts Fund by giving a few lucky fans the chance to get up-close and personal! More →

Marcia Gay Harden Talks Charity In VIVMag Nov 4, 2011

As the holidays approach, the November/December issue of VIVMag, the all-digital luxury lifestyle magazine for women, is now available for women to engage in some seasonal fun! Oscar-winning actress and philanthropist Marcia Gay Harden discusses the importance of hands-on philanthropy and spending time with family, while other stories provide guidance on everything from de-stressing to glamming up for the parties to come. More →

Stevie Wonder To Sing At Bette Midler's Celebrity Charity Hulaween Gala Oct 28, 2011

Bette Midler will host her annual charity Hulaween Gala in New York tonight, October 28. More →

Gemma Atkinson Joins Sport Relief Charity Challenge Oct 26, 2011

THE biggest ever UK Charity Sports Challenge – pitting four nations against each other and starring a host of well-known celebrities, top sportsmen and women and 4000 sport-loving members of the public – is to be one of the highlights of next year’s Sport Relief. More →

Samantha Fox To Shock Politicians Into Action Over Tiger Conservation Oct 24, 2011

International singer, impassioned tiger conservationist, humanitarian and former model, Sam Fox, aims to shock MPs and politicians into action to save the tiger in the wild at an event outside the House of Commons at 1pm on Wednesday 26th October. More →

Bette Midler's Costumes To Go Under The Hammer For Charity Oct 19, 2011

Julien’s Auctions, the world’s premier entertainment and celebrity estate auction house will auction an extraordinary collection of personal property from the legendary entertainer Bette Midler on Saturday November 12, with some proceeds going to her charity. More →

Diane Lane And Josh Brolin Honored At Oceana SeaChange Party Oct 4, 2011

This weekend, the largest international ocean conservation group Oceana welcomed special guests Diane Lane and Josh Brolin to the 4th annual SeaChange Summer Party. More →

Diane Lane And Josh Brolin To Attend Celebrity Charity SeaChange Party Sep 28, 2011

Diane Lane and Josh Brolin will be special guests at Oceana's 2011 SeaChange Summer Party this weekend. More →

Vivienne Westwood Gives Support To Rainforest Charity Sep 21, 2011

Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood announced her future campaign with the rainforest charity Cool Earth to guests who attended her Red Label Spring-Summer 2012 London Fashion Show this week. More →

The Nature Conservancy Names The Greenest Bands Ever Sep 15, 2011

In honor of the 10th Anniversary of the legendary Austin City Limits Festival, a new list recognizes bands that are making great music while fighting to save the planet More →

Ian Somerhalder Calls On Obama And Clinton To Stop Pipeline Sep 15, 2011

The Ian Somerhalder Foundation (ISF) has joined the ever growing international chorus opposing the Keystone XL pipeline. More →

David Walliams Completes Thames Charity Swim Sep 13, 2011

Despite facing torrential rain, a nasty dose of ‘Thames tummy’ and a drowning Labrador (which he saved along the way), Little Britian star David Walliams has front-crawled his way 140 miles to the finish line and made it home – but not quite dry! More →

Vince Gill And Sheryl Crow For Country Music Fundraiser Sep 12, 2011

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s All for the Hall fundraiser will return to Los Angeles for a third consecutive year. More →

George W. Bush To Attend Flight 93 Memorial Sep 8, 2011

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, announced today that President George W. Bush and Vice President Joe Biden will speak at the September 10 dedication ceremony of the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. More →

Sarah McLachlan To Perform At Flight 93 Memorial Aug 31, 2011

The National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, has announced that Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan will perform at the dedication ceremony of the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania on Saturday, September 10, 2011. More →

David Walliams To Swim Thames For Charity Aug 31, 2011

This September, Little Britain star David Walliams will take to the water once again for charity by swimming the Thames for Sport Relief. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Celebrities And Surfers Support Charity At Waterman’s Ball Aug 15, 2011

On Saturday, August 12, at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Nigel, the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) honored three surf-industry legends for their work in and out of the water during the Waterman’s Ball to benefit the SIMA Environmental Fund. More →