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Steven Spielberg Marks 20th Anniversary Of Schindler's List With Charity Screenings Jul 30, 2013

The 20th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's epic film Schindler’s List (meticulously restored under his personal supervision) will be marked with a series of special screenings to benefit the USC Shoah Foundation - The Institute for Visual History and Education. More →

Prince Charles Helps Launch Prince's Trust Summer Sessions Jul 30, 2013

Jamal Edwards, the 22 year-old entrepreneur behind the UK’s leading youth broadcaster SB.TV, kicked off a new Prince's Trust campaign this week to inspire young people making tough decisions about their future this summer. More →

Campaign To Share Clean Drinking Water To Launch At 2013 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting Jul 26, 2013

In support of Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action “Save One Life Every Hour,” Flash Flood for Good announces a new social media initiative that will launch at the CGI Annual Meeting in New York City on September 24 and run in concurrence with the meeting. More →

Warren Buffett, Biz Stone, Reese Witherspoon & More Unite For School Day Auction Jul 26, 2013

Global charity auction site Charitybuzz.com has launched “School Day,” an auction featuring once-in-a-lifetime experiences, with the proceeds benefiting Communities in Schools of Los Angeles (CISLA). More →

One Born Every Minute Stars Visit Liberia With Save The Children Jul 26, 2013

When the midwives and stars of Channel 4’s ‘One Born Every Minute’ series visited Liberia with Save the Children they were shocked to discover that young mums in Liberia face a 1 in 24 chance of dying during pregnancy or childbirth when a simple trip to a clinic could save their lives. Yet many mums-to-be have to walk for up to 8 hours to get to their nearest clinic, and the journey can be treacherous. More →

Stars Sign Up For Prince's Trust Summer Sessions Jul 24, 2013

Rapper Tinie Tempah, songwriter and producer Naughty Boy and presenters Jameela Jamil and Laura Whitmore will back a new Prince's Trust campaign to inspire young people making tough decisions about their future this summer. More →

Usher Hosts 2013 President's Circle Awards Luncheon Jul 23, 2013

Usher Raymond IV and Usher's New Look Foundation last week recognized and honored four individuals at the 2013 President’s Circle Awards Luncheon. More →

Phillip Phillips Is Gone Gone Gone For Charity Jul 22, 2013

DoSomething.org and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation have released the final crowd-sourced music video for Band Together: a national campaign that rallied young people to create a crowd-sourced music video with singer-songwriter and American Idol winner Phillip Phillips. More →

Chime For Change Funds 210 Projects In 81 Countries Jul 19, 2013

CHIME FOR CHANGE, the global campaign for girls’ and women’s empowerment founded by Gucci, is pleased to announce that THE SOUND OF CHANGE LIVE concert event has helped raise funds to support 210 projects for girls and women across the globe. More →

Robbie Rogers Honored At Steve Nash Showdown Jul 16, 2013

Following the success of the 6th edition of the New York Steve Nash Foundation Showdown in June, Swiss luxury watchmaker Girard-Perregaux was happy during the weekend to support the first-ever Showdown in Los Angeles; the popular charity soccer match held by two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash. More →

Arsenal Donates To Save The Children Project In Indonesia Jul 16, 2013

Arsenal has committed to fund a £300,000 new project in Indonesia for Save the Children. More →

An Evening With Graham Nash To Raise Money For Charity Jul 16, 2013

Legendary singer-songwriter Graham Nash will perform a series of “An Evening With” concerts in the eastern United States this September, during a break in Crosby, Stills and Nash's 2013 tour (which ends in the UK in October). More →

Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys And John Mayer To Rock The Global Citizen Festival Jul 15, 2013

The Global Poverty Project, in proud partnership with the Cotton On Foundation, announced the 2013 Global Citizen Festival – a free ticketed concert on the Great Lawn of New York’s iconic Central Park – will take place on September 28, 2013 with Stevie Wonder, Kings Of Leon, Alicia Keys, and John Mayer. More →

Malala Yousafzai Addresses United Nations On Her Birthday Jul 15, 2013

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot by the Taliban for attending classes, on Friday addressed hundreds of young people at the United Nations, urging them to use education as a weapon against extremism. More →

Famed Artist Erik Wahl Auctions Painting For Charity Jul 12, 2013

Famed artist Erik Wahl created a painting at an event in West Hollywood in June 2013, which was a celebration to launch his new book ‘UNthink.’ More →

Chime For Change Launches Powerful Stories Of Women Around The World Jul 10, 2013

CHIME FOR CHANGE, the global campaign for girls’ and women’s empowerment founded by Gucci, has announced the launch of its storytelling platform, designed to shine a light on stories celebrating and spotlighting courageous girls and women around the world. More →

MC Lyte Hosts Star-Studded Charity Event Jul 9, 2013

Legendary lyricist, pioneer, and Hip Hop Sisters Foundation (HHSF) Founder / CEO MC Lyte and HHSF President Lynn Richardson kicked off the BET Experience weekend with a star-studded social to benefit MC Lyte’s non-profit charity, Hip Hop Sisters Foundation. More →

Prince Charles Opens Prince's Trust Centre In Wales Jul 8, 2013

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales officially opened The Prince's Trust's new Cardiff centre as part of his week-long visit to Wales last week. More →

Toby Keith To Host Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert Jul 4, 2013

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company is pleased to participate in Toby Keith's Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert to be held Saturday, July 6 at the University of Oklahoma’s Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman. More →

Usher's New Look To Host President's Circle Awards Luncheon Jun 28, 2013

Usher's New Look, the non-profit organization founded by Usher Raymond IV committed to building future leaders, will host the President’s Circle Awards Luncheon on July 17, 2013 at the St. Regis, Atlanta. More →

Damian Lewis Visits Prince's Trust Jun 27, 2013

April, May and June have seen The Prince's Trust celebrating the 30th anniversary of their Enterprise programme. The Prince’s Trust has helped 80,000 young people set up in business since 1983, with support from funders including RBS. More →

Chelsea Clinton Blogs On Trip To Southeast Asia Jun 26, 2013

Last month, Chelsea Clinton visited Southeast Asia, where she delivered clean water as part of Procter & Gamble’s CGI commitment in Myanmar, attended the Women Deliver conference in Kuala Lumpur, and ended her trip in Cambodia where she saw how the Clinton Health Access Initiative is working to create an AIDS-free generation. More →

Glenn Close Says That Stigma Is Worse Than Mental Illness Jun 26, 2013

The fear of people with mental illness is problematic, says actor Glenn Close in a CBC interview. More →

Steve Nash To Ring NASDAQ Opening Bell Jun 26, 2013

The Steve Nash Foundation Showdown will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square this morning. More →

Jennifer Aniston Named As Key To The Cure Ambassador Jun 25, 2013

Saks Fifth Avenue and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) have announced that actress Jennifer Aniston has been named the EIF ambassador for Saks Fifth Avenue’s 2013 Key To The Cure campaign. More →

Dynamo And will.i.am Celebrate Prince's Trust Job Ambassadors Jun 24, 2013

The Prince of Wales recently welcomed a host of celebrities and young people to St James’s Palace to celebrate an innovative scheme to tackle youth unemployment. More →

Goldie Hawn Comments On Bill Clinton's Charity Vision Jun 24, 2013

Goldie Hawn has commented on Bill Clinton's charity vision in an email sent to supporters of the Clinton Foundation. More →

Bill Clinton To Match Donations To Clinton Foundation Jun 20, 2013

Bill Clinton will match every dollar donated to the Clinton Foundation until June 27. More →

Young People Make Prince Charles A Royal Fruit Smoothie Jun 19, 2013

Prince's Trust young people served up a right royal fruit smoothie to Prince Charles during a recent visit to their Dundee Centre. More →

Mark Harmon Stands Up To Cancer Jun 14, 2013

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) have teamed up to develop a new print public service announcement featuring NCIS star Mark Harmon. More →