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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 →

Comic Relief Brings Laughter to New Orleans Nov 15, 2006

Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams are back to host the 20th Anniversary of the US Comic Relief event this Saturday, November 19th. After an eight-year hiatus, the beloved event has returned to raise funds for New Orleans and the people still suffering from the effects of last year’s hurricane. Comedians such as Jon Stewart, Bill Maher, Ray Romano and Roseanne Barr have joined the cause. More →

Bon Jovi Works to Provide Affordable Housing in Philadelphia Oct 26, 2006

Earlier this month rocker Jon Bon Jovi, standing alongside former President Bill Clinton, announced the proposed renovation and rebuilding of fifteen abandoned row houses in North Central Philadelphia. More →

'Rock For Darfur' Myspace campaign Oct 24, 2006

MySpace.com has led a campaign entitled Rock For Darfur — a series of concerts across North America in which the participating big-name bands donate portions of their ticket sales to Oxfam's relief efforts in Sudan and neighboring Chad. October 21st saw more than 20 concerts unite rock, pop, reggae and country artists for a common cause. 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 →

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 →

Jackie Chan Auctions Watch for Charity Oct 5, 2006

Jackie Chan has taken on the role of ambassador for the children’s charity Camp Quality, and in September helped raise nearly $23,000 for them at the Hong Kong premiere of Rob-B-Hood. More →

Pitt and Jolie Donate Millions to Charities Sep 22, 2006

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are donating $1 million dollars each to Global Action for Children and Doctors Without Borders. More →

Schumacher is in the Winner’s Circle for Philanthropy Sep 17, 2006

Michael Schumacher, the world’s most successful racing driver, announced his retirement after spending years racing and raising millions for charity. More →

Washington Helps Africa's Children Sep 12, 2006

Save Africa's Children has received a donation of $1 million from Denzel Washington. More →

Kutcher and 50,000 Friends Help Habitat For Humanity Sep 6, 2006

Ashton Kutcher announced today that he will donate one dollar to Habitat For Humanity for each of the first 50,000 MySpace users who add him as a friend. His official MySpace page launched earlier today, and Kutcher has chosen this opportunity to make a difference for those in need. More →

How a trip to Africa changed Michelle Wright's life Sep 1, 2006

Canadian-born Michelle Wright's latest record Everything and More is clearly one of the happiest, most filled-with-gratitude country-ish albums you’ll hear. More →

McConaughey's Corvette on eBay Jul 20, 2006

Matthew McConaughey has put his 1971 Chevy Corvette up for auction on eBay to help with the ongoing 2005 hurricane relief efforts. More →

Charlize Theron Hosts Children's Benefit Auction Jun 30, 2006

Charlize Theron hosted an auction on June 27th to raise money for children in her native South Africa. The event in Los Angeles drew the support of other Hollywood celebrities, and raised $140,000 to help families in need. More →

Jackie Chan Reveals Charity Will Jun 28, 2006

While at a press conference to raise awareness of the endangered South China tiger, Jackie Chan announced that he has bequeathed half of his fortune to charity. More →

Forbes' "Most Generous Celebrities" List May 19, 2006

Forbes Magazine has published a list of “Generous Celebrities”, highlighting the incredible generosity of some of the world’s most public faces. 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 →

Dennis Quaid Charity Weekend Aims to Raise $500,000 Apr 20, 2006

Over 30 celebrities are expected to attend the Dennis Quaid 2006 Charity Weekend from 4th-7th of May in Austin, Texas, where the actor lives. More →

Melua Single Profits Going To Charity Apr 16, 2006

Jazz singer Katie Melua has announced that proceeds from her next single “Spider’s Web” will be donated to charity. More →

Moss Helps Launch Tsunami Charity Mar 22, 2006

Supermodel Kate Moss has helped launch the SamandRuby Charity in remembrance of her friend, Samantha Archer Fayet. More →

Jackie Chan Thanks Red Cross Mar 18, 2006

As a child, Jackie Chan and his schoolmates were given assistance by a Red Cross worker. Jackie is now doing his best to say thank you by raising awareness of the charity’s cause. More →

Photo Auction For Third World Relief Mar 7, 2006

Avril Lavigne, Céline Dion and Alanis Morissette are among Canadian musicians taking part in the Art Gives Hope: A Decade of Music Portraits exhibit in Toronto. More →

Online Charity Auction For Katrina Victims Feb 17, 2006

Habitat For Humanity and Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation have teamed up to host “Housewarming for Habitat”, a celebrity auction on Ebay from Feb. 20 to March 9. More →

Sundance Photos On Ebay Feb 14, 2006

Autographed photos of Justin Timberlake, the Beastie Boys, and Joel Madden from Good Charlotte are being auctioned on Ebay to raise money for Habitat For Humanity. More →

Jamie Foxx Holds Auction Feb 12, 2006

Jamie Foxx hosted a party and auction to raise funds for victims of Hurricane Katrina during which over $600,000 was raised for American Red Cross. More →

Celebrity Donations To Katrina Relief Efforts Feb 12, 2006

A list of what some celebrities have done to help Katrina victims: More →

Bon Jovi Donates to Oprah's Angel Network Feb 12, 2006

Jon Bon Jovi stunned Oprah in September with a $1 million donation to Oprah's Angel Network in support of Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. More →

Tom Cruise Donates to Jackie Chan's Foundation Feb 11, 2006

In January, Tom Cruise donated $20,000 to the Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation. The money will be used for 10 scholarships to the Hong Kong Academy for Performing arts. More →