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Red Cross and Harlem Globetrotters Partner to Bring Help and Hope to Families at Risk Dec 22, 2016

The American Red Cross has joined forces with the Harlem Globetrotters as its official charity partner through the team’s Great Assist initiative to help communities across the country prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters big and small. More →

Comic Relief Pledges £250,000 in Response To Yemen Crisis Dec 22, 2016

Comic Relief has announced that it will give £250,000 to support organisations working to help starving people in war-torn Yemen, including children at severe risk of malnutrition. More →

Blues Traveler Donates Song Proceeds To The Salvation Army Dec 20, 2016

In celebration of The Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign, GRAMMY-winning, multi-Platinum rock band Blues Traveler released their take on the Christmas hymn, “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” with 100% of net proceeds from every download of the song benefitting The Salvation Army. More →

Natasha Kaplinsky Helps Set World Record On Save The Children's Christmas Jumper Day Dec 19, 2016

Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day bounced into action on Friday as Save the Children Ambassador Natasha Kaplinsky led hundreds of supporters in six locations across the country, in an attempt to set the world record for the most amount of people jumping simultaneously in Christmas jumpers. More →

Enrique Iglesias Helps Kids in El Salvador, Guatemala and Peru Turn the Page This Holiday Season Dec 14, 2016

Right before performing in front of thousands in Guatemala last week, Grammy Award-winning artist Enrique Iglesias received a surprise holiday gift backstage from some of his littlest local fans. More →

The Late Alan Rickman Is Still Raising Funds For Charity Dec 13, 2016

Although actor Alan Rickman passed away 11 months ago, the OneClickGiving fundraising video for which he did the voiceover, which appeared on YouTube a year ago this week, is still generating revenue for charity. More →

Luke Evans Travels To India To Support Save The Children's Christmas Jumper Day Dec 12, 2016

Save the Children and Bulgari Ambassador Luke Evans travelled to India, which has the largest population of people living in poverty in the world, to visit two of the charity’s vital education programmes supporting vulnerable and marginalised children. More →

Stars Help Celebrate 50 Years Of United Nations Development Programme Dec 8, 2016

The United Nations Development Programme celebrated 50 years at the frontline of development and its leading role in realising the Global Goals by 2030 this week with a star-studded gala featuring a musical performance from Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir. More →

Oxfam Joins With Stars To Launch I Hear You Project In Support Of Refugees Dec 7, 2016

This week, Oxfam launches “I Hear You”, a project designed to amplify the personal stories of the world’s most vulnerable refugees with some of Hollywood’s leading voices. More →

Davd Oyelowo Joins Bono In Plea To Save 400,000 Children From Famine In Nigeria Dec 5, 2016

As humanitarian donors prepare to gather in Geneva, award-winning British-Nigerian actor David Oyelowo has joined Nigerian luminaries and international charities in writing an open letter warning global leaders of the tens of thousands of children who could starve in North East Nigeria unless the world acts immediately. More →

Meghan Markle Connects Water's Dots From Natural Resource To Life Source Dec 1, 2016

Actress Meghan Markle says her passion for helping the poor began in childhood and was nurtured by both of her parents. More →

Charitybuzz Announces 2nd Annual Holiday Givt Guide Nov 30, 2016

Online luxury auction house Charitybuzz today announced its 2nd Annual Holiday Givt Guide, to highlight the importance of giving when gifting. More →

eBay Gifts That Give Back Nov 30, 2016

New data released this week reveals nearly three-quarters of Americans (72%) are more excited to give someone a gift if it benefits a charity. More →

Arsenal: Silly Just Got Serious Nov 30, 2016

In Arsenal's latest press conference, Arsène Wenger has responded to criticism that he is not taking the season seriously. More →

Jimmy Carter, Garth Brooks And Trisha Yearwood Named Habitat Humanitarians Nov 29, 2016

In celebration of Giving Tuesday, Habitat For Humanity will launch Habitat Humanitarians to recognize the invaluable contributions of its high-profile volunteers. More →

The Salvation Army Announces 2016 Red Kettle Campaign Ambassadors Nov 24, 2016

The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign will launch online this year with a few new faces and new ways to support the cause areas that benefit from the millions raised in the iconic red kettles each year. More →

United Nations Development Programme To Host 2016 Global Goals Gala Nov 23, 2016

The United Nations Development Programme is hosting their Inaugural Global Goals Gala in NYC on Monday, December 5. More →

Eric Church To Kick Off The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign Nov 21, 2016

Seven-time GRAMMY nominee Eric Church will perform at AT&T Stadium during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game on FOX against the Washington Redskins, kicking off The Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Campaign. More →

Petra Nemcova Joins United Nations World Tsunami Awareness Day Nov 11, 2016

Petra Nemcova joined the United Nations’ commemoration of the Day for the inaugural World Tsunami Awareness Day on 5 November. More →

Top Chef Richard Blais Runs For Team Save The Children At NYC Marathon Nov 10, 2016

Celebrity chef and “Top Chef All Stars” winner Richard Blais took a break from the kitchen this week to run the New York City Marathon for Team Save the Children and help give kids in the United States and around the world a strong start in life. More →

Arsenal Players Support Save The Children's Christmas Jumper Day Nov 9, 2016

This year, Save the Children's annual Christmas Jumper Day is taking place on Friday 16th December. As daft festive knits begin to sweep the nation, Arsenal's first team has taken part in its first ever squad photo in Christmas Jumpers with Arsène Wenger to support the campaign. More →

Queen Rania Al Abdullah Of Jordan Attends International Rescue Committee Rescue Dinner Nov 8, 2016

The International Rescue Committee hosted their annual 2016 Rescue Dinner (formally Freedom Award Dinner) last week at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC. More →

UNDP To Host Inaugural Global Goals Gala: A Night for Change Nov 3, 2016

Celebrating a half-century milestone while gearing up to implement an ambitious international plan to eliminate poverty and tackle climate change, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will host its first-ever gala fundraiser, the inaugural Global Goals Gala: A Night for Change. More →

Annie Lennox Honored With The Lovie Person Of The Year Award Nov 3, 2016

On Thursday, October 27, Annie Lennox received The Lovie Person of the Year Award in recognition of her relentless use of social media to leverage her platform and outreach to create a better world for others. More →

Queen Rania Al Abdullah To Attend International Rescue Committee Rescue Dinner Nov 2, 2016

The International Rescue Committee will host its annual Rescue Dinner (formally Freedom Award Dinner) to support the organization’s lifesaving humanitarian aid work around the world on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. More →

David Guetta Joins Generation Now Festival Oct 31, 2016

David Guetta joins Generation Now (GenNow Fest), the first major festival to celebrate, empower, and inspire the youth of Central America to champion positive change in their communities. More →

CharityBuzz Launches 2nd Annual Entrepreneur Auction Oct 28, 2016

Charitybuzz, a Charity Network company, today announced its 2nd Annual Entrepreneur Auction featuring many of the world’s most innovative thinkers. More →

Iman Honored At 4th Annual Save The Children Illumination Gala Oct 27, 2016

Save the Children, the leading organization investing in childhood, honored supermodel and activist Iman; gamer, philanthropist and activist Bachir Boumaaza aka “Athene;” writer and Red Nose Day co-founder Richard Curtis; and the organization’s philanthropic corporate partner Toys"R"Us at the 4th Annual Save the Children Illumination Gala. More →

Dakota Fanning Lights Empire State Building With Save The Children Oct 12, 2016

Save the Children Artist Ambassador Dakota Fanning lit the world-famous Empire State Building red on Tuesday, Oct. 11, in a special ceremony celebrating International Day of the Girl. More →

Habitat For Humanity Announces 2017 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project Oct 10, 2016

Habitat For Humanity's 34th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project will take place July 9-14, 2017 in Canada. More →