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Photos: Stars Come Out For Charity At PUMA Event Oct 17, 2011

A host of celebrities came together for Soles4Souls last week for PUMA’s Riddim + Run event. More →

Helen Mirren Cautions About Afghan Women's Future Oct 13, 2011

Ten years ago, world leaders promised to protect the rights of women in Afghanistan through international intervention, said Oxfam in a press release last week, which warned that, “the improvements for Afghan women’s rights gained over the last decade are at risk of slipping away and could be lost in a quick fix bargain for peace.” More →

Angelina Jolie Visits Aid Agencies In Libya Oct 11, 2011

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie was in Libya on a personal mission this week to bring awareness to the agencies bringing aid to the country. More →

Join Richard Branson In India And Help Save Tigers Oct 11, 2011

WildAid has partnered with Virgin Unite, the non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group, to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join Sir Richard Branson on a Connection Trip to India. More →

Stars To Join PUMA At Celebrity Charity Event For Soles4Souls Oct 11, 2011

Sport lifestyle brand PUMA will usher in the fall season with a celebrity charity event benefiting non-profit organization Soles4Souls tomorrow, October 12. More →

George Clooney Joins Celebrity Speakers At Leadership Forum Oct 7, 2011

George Clooney, Martha Stewart and Russell Simmons will be in Sydney, Australia, in December as part of the 2011 Global Leadership Forum. More →

Linkin Park Make Charity Trip To Japan Sep 27, 2011

Six months after the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the northeastern coast of Japan, American band Linkin Park visited children affected by the disaster in Ishinomaki, a city ravaged by the disaster. More →

Yao Ming And Richard Branson Say No To Shark Fin Soup Sep 26, 2011

International conservation organization WildAid, Chinese basketball star and WildAid Ambassador, Yao Ming, and leading Chinese entrepreneur Zhang Yue have joined forces with British entrepreneur, Sir Richard Branson and his non-profit foundation Virgin Unite, in a global campaign to save sharks. More →

Scarlett Johansson Makes Charity Trip To East Africa Sep 25, 2011

Oxfam Ambassador Scarlett Johansson has visited Kenya to see the devastating impact of the drought in East Africa. More →

Stars Make It Pink For Breast Cancer With Celebrity Charity Auction Sep 22, 2011

Throughout the month of October, eBay users will notice a pink hue to the world’s largest online marketplace. That’s because eBay Giving Works, the company’s charity fundraising program, will be hosting its 8th annual fundraising campaign in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More →

Annie Lennox To Perform Charity Concert In Glasgow Sep 20, 2011

Annie Lennox has confirmed that she will give a one off, exclusive performance for charity next month. More →

Diane Sawyer Supports Million Moms Challenge Sep 20, 2011

ABC News and the UN Foundation have launched an initiative engaging millions of Americans to support millions of moms across the globe around the critical issues of pregnancy, childbirth and children’s health — moms here helping moms worldwide. More →

Photos: Alexis Bledel In Times Square For Save The Children Sep 19, 2011

Gilmour Girls’ Alexis Bledel showed up in Times Square today as hundreds of people joined together to form a human mosaic portraying a Nigerian health care worker with a child. More →

Gilmour Girls' Alexis Bledel To Be In Times Square For Charity Today Sep 19, 2011

Gilmour Girls actress Alexis Bledel will be in Times Square, NYC, today for a very special event with Save the Children. More →

Kevin McKidd Is One Tough Mudder For Charity Sep 16, 2011

Scottish actor Kevin McKidd (Grey’s Anatomy, Brave, Percy Jackson) will soon trade in his doctor scrubs for a classic kilt as he gets down in the mud to raise money for Save the Children's East Africa relief efforts. More →

Actress Rashida Jones teams up with International Rescue Committee Sep 16, 2011

NEW YORK – Actress Rashida Jones has become an IRC Voice—joining other prominent young artists who use their voices to spotlight the critical needs of refugees and others uprooted by violence and natural disasters, the International Rescue Committee has announced. More →

Former Presidents Join With Royalty For Celebrity Charity Day Sep 14, 2011

BGC Partners Inc, a leading global brokerage company primarily servicing the wholesale financial markets, has announced that, together with Cantor Fitzgerald, it raised approximately $12 million globally at their Annual Charity Day on Monday, September 12, 2011. More →

Jackie Chan Attends Dragon's Heart Summer Camp Sep 7, 2011

Jackie Chan was in Beijing on September 3 for the closing ceremony of the first Dragon’s Heart Summer Camp. More →

Fatboy Slim And Brett Anderson To Perform For Oxfam Sep 7, 2011

A diverse range of the biggest names in music, including DJ legend Fatboy Slim, indie icon Brett Anderson (formerly of Suede), Mercury Prize nominee Ghostpoet and former Busted star Charlie Simpson will perform their most unusual shows to date – inside an Oxfam shop – to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Oxjam music festival. More →

Twiggy Supports Wardrobe Clearout For Oxfam Sep 6, 2011

Fashion icon Twiggy is calling on Marks & Spencer customers to support Oxfam by clearing out their wardrobes this week.
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Sting To Be Honored At Clinton Global Initiative Sep 5, 2011

Bill Clinton has announced the program and featured attendees for the seventh Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) to be held September 20-22 in New York City. More →

Arnold Palmer And Drew Carey To Be Honored At Charity Gala Aug 29, 2011

Tony Martell, Founder and Chairman of the TJ Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research, is proud to announce the honorees for the 36th Annual Awards Gala, which will take place on Thursday, November 3rd at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. More →

Rob Lowe Unveils Celebrity Charity Handprint Auction Aug 23, 2011

Rob Lowe has joined Valspar Paint and Habitat for Humanity International in unveiling Valspar Hands for Habitat, an initiative to auction the handprints of celebrities and notable personalities to benefit Habitat for Humanity’s relief efforts in Haiti. More →

Judi Dench Provides Aid To Somalian Refugees Aug 23, 2011

Actor Judi Dench is the latest celebrity that ShelterBox's brand of aid has impressed. ShelterBox provides, literally, shelter boxes to victims of disaster. The current target is East African refugees who are fleeing into Kenya from the drought in Somalia. More →

Richard Gere To Auction Guitar Collection For Charity Aug 19, 2011

On October 11, Christie’s New York will present The Richard Gere Guitar Collection – with proceeds going to charity. More →

Jack Johnson Donates $30,000 To Fight Famine In East Africa Aug 19, 2011

In the midst of the current drought and famine in East Africa, Jack Johnson has announced his support of hunger relief efforts in the region. More →

Gary Sinise Foundation Announces New Strategic Director Aug 11, 2011

Retired U.S Navy Captain Kevin Wensing has joined The Gary Sinise Foundation as Strategic Director. Wensing, who served for 26 years in the U.S. Navy and then went on to work for the Deputy Secretary of Defense and the USO, will help develop the resources, relationships and partnerships needed to enable the foundation to better serve those who protect and defend our nation. More →

Stars Step Up For Save The Children East Africa Appeal Aug 10, 2011

Yesterday saw the launch of a ground-breaking celebrity charity social media campaign, ’I’m Gonna Be Your Friend’ supported by many of the world’s most famous names in entertainment and their fans, including Beyoncé Knowles, Annie Lennox and Sting. More →

Iman And Kevin McKidd Fast For Charity Aug 10, 2011

Supermodel Iman and actor Kevin McKidd backed a Save the Children sponsored 24-hour “Fast-A-Thon” on August 8 to raise awareness and funds for children suffering from the East Africa food crisis. More →

Ben Stiller And Bill Clinton Co-Chair Charity Gala For Haiti Aug 9, 2011

President Bill Clinton – founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States – actor and director Ben Stiller, and gallerist and art dealer David Zwirner have announced that they will co-chair an exclusive fundraising event on Friday, September 23rd in New York to benefit The Stiller Foundation. More →