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Alice Cooper And George Lopez Help Open Brennan Rock & Roll Academy Mar 20, 2013

Chuck Brennan, CEO of Dollar Loan Center and namesake of the Brennan Rock & Roll Academy, doesn’t do anything halfway. To celebrate the grand opening of the Brennan Rock & Roll Academy, the businessman, philanthropist and former music industry executive is planning the biggest entertainment event ever held in Sioux Falls South Dakota and recently added comedian George Lopez to a celebrity-packed week of performances. More →

Alan Titchmarsh Hosts Special Prince's Trust Show Mar 20, 2013

On Friday 15th March, there was a special edition of the Alan Titchmarsh Show in the UK dedicated to The Prince's Trust. More →

Ashley Greene Takes Dating Abuse Study To Congress Mar 19, 2013

mark. Brand Ambassador Ashley Greene recently joined advocates on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. for a congressional briefing to announce data from the “NO MORE Study: Teens and Young Adults,” funded by m.powerment by mark., managed by the Avon Foundation for Women. More →

Richard Branson And Bill Clinton Help Launch Haiti Forest Initiative Mar 18, 2013

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, founder of Yunus Social Business, Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Unite, and U.S. President Bill Clinton, founder of the Clinton Foundation, announced last Sunday the launch of a new social initiative called Haiti Forest. More →

Stars Unite For Michael Jordan Charity Golf Mar 15, 2013

Hosted by ARIA Resort & Casino, the 12th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) returns to Las Vegas’ Shadow Creek April 4 – 7 featuring celebrity favorites plus first-time attendees including Olympic Champion Michael Phelps, Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Jonathan Ogden, comedian Rob Riggle, PGA Golfer Dustin Johnson, country star Jake Owen, actor James Denton, NFL Quarterback Josh Freeman and actor/comedians Kevin Nealon and Wayne Brady. More →

Meryl Streep Films PSAs For National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Mar 14, 2013

Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep encourages people to get screened for colon cancer in new broadcast public service announcements (PSAs) that launch in March, in conjunction with National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. More →

Debra Messing To Be Honored With Outstanding Mother Award Mar 13, 2013

The National Mother’s Day Committee announced today that it will honor four exceptional women who balance highly successful careers with the daily demands and rewards of motherhood at the 35th Annual Outstanding Mother Awards. More →

Terry Pratchett Leading Evening Of Literature For Dignity In Dying Mar 13, 2013

Sir Terry Pratchett will lead an evening of literature, poetry and spoken word on Tuesday 30th April at the Union Chapel, Islington, UK in support of Dignity in Dying. More →

School Girls Donate Justin Bieber Prize To Charity Mar 13, 2013

A group of school girls have selflessly donated the once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet Justin Bieber to charity. More →

will.i.am Launches Prince's Trust Scheme For Disadvantaged Young People Mar 12, 2013

Musician and philanthropist will.i.am has launched a new Prince's Trust scheme to engage disadvantaged young people with technology and science, following his £500,000 donation to The Trust in 2012. More →

Salma Hayek Pinault Speaks Out Against Violence Against Women With Avon Foundation Mar 11, 2013

In recognition of International Women’s Day, Avon Foundation for Women Ambassador Salma Hayek Pinault and Avon Products, Inc. CEO Sheri McCoy announced that four global organizations and one government campaign have received 2nd Avon Communications Awards: Speaking Out About Violence Against Women for their outstanding work to bring attention to the need to end violence against women. More →

Girl Rising - A New Film Showing How Education Can Change The World Mar 8, 2013

Girl Rising, Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins’ new feature film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world, premiered this week in New York at the Paris Theatre. More →

Perez Hilton Announces 2013 One Night In Austin Event Mar 6, 2013

Famed blogger and music enthusiast Perez Hilton, in association with The BMF Media Group, will return to SXSW this year with the sixth installment of his musical showcase, Perez Hilton’s “One Night In Austin.” More →

Duchess Of Cambridge Makes First Visit To Prince's Trust Project Mar 5, 2013

Young people turning their lives around with The Prince's Trust in Grimsby today met with HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, on her first ever visit to a Trust programme. More →

Steven Spielberg Launches IWitness Video Challenge Mar 1, 2013

USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education today invited middle and high school students attending public, private or home schools in the U.S. and Canada to take up its IWitness Video Challenge. More →

Salma Hayek And Beyoncé Chime For Change Feb 28, 2013

At the TEDxWomen luncheon, Salma Hayek Pinault has announced CHIME FOR CHANGE, founded by Gucci, a new global campaign to raise funds and awareness for girls’ and women’s empowerment. More →

Juanes Gives After-School All-Stars Private Soundcheck Feb 27, 2013

Latin Grammy award-winner superstar Juanes recently gave ASAS-LA music program participants a private sound-check at the El Rey Theater. More →

FACE Africa's 4th Annual Clean Water Gala Feb 27, 2013

Dikembe Mutombo is on the host committee for FACE Africa's 4th annual Clean Water Gala in March. More →

Freida Pinto Hosts DJ Night To Support The 10 x 10 Global Campaign To Educate Girls Feb 21, 2013

On February 19, actress and L’Oréal Paris spokesperson Freida Pinto joined Vanity Fair and L’Oréal Paris to host a D.J. Night at the newly reopened Teddy’s at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. The evening, in support of the global education campaign, 10x10, featured performances by some of today’s hottest D.J.’s, including Ms. Nix and D.J. AcE. More →

Sienna Miller Joins Stars For Kids Company Charity Auction Feb 20, 2013

A number of celebrities have opened up their wardrobes and donated clothes to a special auction benefiting Kids Company. More →

Stars Record Videos On How Breastfeeding Saves Lives Feb 20, 2013

Save the Children ambassadors Natasha Kaplinsky, Myleene Klass and Isla Fisher recently visited Sierra Leone, Philippines and Brazil to better understand how breastfeeding is such a crucial lifesaver for babies in developing countries. More →

Duchess Of Cambridge To Visit Prince's Trust Programme Feb 19, 2013

Young people taking part in the Team programme in Grimsby will have the honour of welcoming HRH The Duchess of Cambridge next month, on her first ever visit to a Prince's Trust programme. More →

Save The Children Applauds Obama For Protecting Children Feb 14, 2013

This week, President Barack Obama urged America to “come together to protect our most precious resource – our children.” More →

Magic Johnson And Common Pay It Forward With Coca-Cola Feb 11, 2013

NBA legend and business mogul Earvin "Magic" Johnson, multi-Grammy Award-winning musician, actor and philanthropist Common, and Black Entertainment Television (BET) chairman and CEO Debra Lee join forces with Coca-Cola this month in a movement to uplift and pay it forward to the next generation. More →

Double Date With John Legend And Chrissy Teigen For Charity Feb 7, 2013

Here’s your chance to double date with John Legend and supermodel Chrissy Teigen in NYC – and help charity at the same time. More →

Bill And Chelsea Clinton's Special Message For Hillary Feb 6, 2013

Bill and Chelsea Clinton have thanked Hillary Clinton for her work as Secretary Of State in a special message from the Clinton Foundation. More →

Psy Supports Polio Campaign Feb 4, 2013

South Korean pop star Psy has joined the growing roster of public figures and celebrities participating in Rotary International's “This Close” public awareness campaign for polio eradication. More →

Tickets On Sale For Michael Jordan Charity Golf Feb 1, 2013

The 12th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI), hosted by ARIA Resort & Casino at Shadow Creek, returns to Las Vegas for the third consecutive year, April 4 –7, 2013. More →

Shakira Launches Buy-A-Brick Campaign For Charity Feb 1, 2013

International superstar Shakira chose Charitable Checkout to power a social cause marketing campaign to raise awareness and dollars for her Barefoot Foundation which builds schools for underserved communities around the world. More →

Stars Donate To Annual Valentine's Day Charity Auction Jan 31, 2013

Charitybuzz.com launched “Share The Love,” its 5th Annual Valentine’s Day Auction, featuring more than 50 experiences that give back to charity. More →