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Celebrity Auctions For Christmas Dec 11, 2007

As the clock counts down to Christmas, celebrities have been keeping busy and warm by signing as many different items as humanly possible and donating them to a plethora of auctions. The holiday season may be at fever pitch now, but there is certainly a wide range of gift ideas to ease the stress of last minute shopping. More →

Colin Firth - Pride And Philanthropy Dec 6, 2007

“Fame hasn’t got much use to anybody really, except for getting upgraded tables in restaurants.” More →

Stars Record Public Service Announcement Nov 22, 2007

Ben Affleck, Dakota Fanning, Eva Mendes, Garth Brooks, Jeremy Piven, Joaquin Phoenix, Morgan Freeman, and Reese Witherspoon have filmed a Public Service Announcement for all Americans, stating that the country’s health care and financial security crisis is about to explode. But if people on both sides of the issue would start a dialogue, the problems are not insurmountable. More →

Swank Takes A Cut For Charity On Oprah Nov 2, 2007

Oprah Winfrey had a surprise for viewers of The Oprah Winfrey Show on Friday, November 2. More →

Osbournes Auction Furniture Oct 9, 2007

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne are auctioning off furniture and works of art next month, with some of the funds going to the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program. More →

Yao Ming-Steve Nash Charity Gala & Basketball Game in Beijing Sep 19, 2007

Two of the NBA’s greatest players joined forces to raise money for various charities in Beijing, and it took just under six-months for Yao Ming and Steve Nash to bring their idea to fruition. More →

Celebrity Shoe Auction for Women’s Heart Health Sep 5, 2007

Spirit of Women Health Network and Carlos by Carlos Santana footwear announce today the opening of bidding for the Spirit of Women Red Shoe Celebrity Auction, an online auction of celebrity-autographed footwear that will benefit several health organizations, including the National Stroke Association and P.A.D. (Peripheral Arterial Disease Coalition). Shoes up for auction were autographed by celebrities including Courteney Cox, Nicollette Sheridan and Carlos Santana. More →

VH1 Save the Music Celebrates 10th Anniversary Aug 17, 2007

Music television channel VH1 will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their charitable arm, VH1 Save The Music Foundation, on September 20 by hosting a celebrity gala in New York. More →

Lil' Kim Cares About Charity Aug 13, 2007

There’s more to Grammy Award winner Lil' Kim than music; she is also an established philanthropist. Often taking time to give back, she understands her social responsibility to the community and is committed to using her influence to inspire people. More →

Celebrities Cast Aside Their Clothing For Charity Aug 1, 2007

It is not a case of what to wear for celebrities this month, but rather of what to give away, as eBay and other auction websites are inundated with the closet cast-outs of a variety of actors and singers. More →

“Stairway to Heaven” Guitar to Benefit MusiCares Jul 28, 2007

A rare reproduction of Jimmy Page's signature EDS-1275 double-neck guitar – the type that made “Stairway to Heaven” famous – is up for auction on eBay’s Giving Works. More →

Kanye West To Perform Charity Concert Jul 22, 2007

Kanye West has scheduled a special charity concert and VIP event to raise funds for his charity, the Kanye West Foundation. More →

Prince Fragrance Raises Funds For Charity Jul 6, 2007

On 07/07/07, Prince and Revelations Perfume and Cosmetics are to launch the 3121 fragrance with a surprise in-store concert and 24-hours of charity fundraising. More →

eBay Busy With Charity Auctions Jul 6, 2007

Ebay Giving Works, the program set up by the internet giant dedicated to charity auctions, is busy this month with an influx of musicians selling items for good causes. More →

Oprah Tops Celebrity Philanthropy A-List May 12, 2007

A list of the 30 largest public donations made by celebrities in the past year puts Oprah in the top spot. More →

John Ondrasik Asks What Kind Of World You Want May 8, 2007

John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting has started a charity music video community. The site, www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com, offers the public the chance to upload videos which explain the type of world in which they want to live. More →

Music Memorabilia Charity Auction Raises $2.4 Million May 1, 2007

An auction of music memorabilia from celebrities including Jimi Hendrix, The Edge, Bono and Paul McCartney has raised $2.4 million, much of which will go to a charity for musicians. More →

Red Hot Chili Peppers Join Hullabaloo Apr 15, 2007

The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Eddie Vedder are to perform at the third annual Hullabaloo concert on May 5th in Los Angeles. More →

Chris Cornell To Be Honoured For Charity Work Mar 23, 2007

Former Soundgarden and Audioslave singer Chris Cornell will be honoured at a dinner and concert on May 11 for his efforts to help recovering addicts. More →

The Hollywood Cookbook Launch Party Nov 20, 2006

Stars and food converged at Kitchen Academy in Hollywood last night for a party launching The Hollywood Cookbook — a beautiful 271-page hardcover collection of sumptuous recipes, each accompanied by a large photo, from the personal kitchens of 20 celebrities and 6 world-class chefs. Five dollars from each purchase benefits 20 important charities dear to the hearts of the celebrity contributors. More →

Green Day and U2 single to benefit Music Rising Oct 18, 2006

Two of the biggest bands in history are to release a joint single to benefit the rebuilding of New Orleans. Green Day and U2 got together for dinner in February to try and think of a project suitable for this cause. Seven months later, the bands met again in London at the studios in Abbey Road made famous by The Beatles, and tried a cover of ‘The Saints Are Coming’, originally recorded by The Skids in 1978. More →

Pitt and Jolie Donate to Daniel Pearl Foundation Oct 16, 2006

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie marked what would have been the 43rd birthday of late Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl by donating $100,000 to the charitable foundation set up in his memory. More →

The Edge's Music Rising Oct 11, 2006

U2 guitarist The Edge and producer Bob Ezrin, who has worked with the likes of Pink Floyd and The Darkness, have teamed up to help musicians affected by Hurricane Katrina. More →

Jon Stewart to Appear With L.A. Mayor to Benefit Geffen Playhouse Oct 9, 2006

Famed Daily Show host Jon Stewart and L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will perform at L.A.’s Geffen Playhouse on November 17 for a performance to benefit the theater itself. More →

Jude Law Hosts Concert To Benefit Post-Katrina Rebuilding Sep 14, 2006

The Music For Tomorrow Foundation is holding a concert on September 18th at Tulane University to help bring music back to New Orleans. Jude Law will host the event, joined by musician Wynton Marsalis and author Douglas Brinkley. More →

Queensryche Bikes Across America for Charity Sep 8, 2006

Fans of the rock group Queensryche will have the totally mind-blowing experience of riding with singer Geoff Tate and guitarist Mike Stone on motorcycles provided by Buell motorcycles as part of a charity event for VH1 Save The Music Foundation. More →

Top Writers Read for Charity May 11, 2006

“Harry Potter” author JK Rowling is set to join celebrated authors Stephen King and John Irving at a charity reading in New York this August. More →

Fats Domino - Alive and Kickin' Feb 27, 2006

On September 1, 2005, Fats Domino was rescued from the roof of his home in New Orleans. In October, after spending some time in a shelter and apartments in Baton Rouge, he and his family returned to New Orleans to rebuild their home. More →

Arts And Entertainment For Hospitalized Children Feb 18, 2006

Lollipop Theater Network and Discovery Arts have teamed up to offer hospitalized children around California creative days filled with art projects and a film. More →