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Oprah Auctions Clothes to Benefit Leadership Academy Mar 1, 2010

Oprah Winfrey has cleaned out her closet and put dozens of her favorite items up for auction to benefit the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. More →

Jimmy Jean-Louis To Ride 4 Haiti At Charity Event Feb 25, 2010

Heroes star Jimmy Jean-Louis will lead a charity motorbike ride in LA for charity on Saturday, February 27. More →

Andy Garcia Wins Charity Golf Tournament Feb 25, 2010

The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is a 72-hole PGA TOUR golf championship that started in the 1930s. Top PGA professionals team up with Hollywood celebrities, athletes and world-renowned musicians. More →

Shakira Launches Early Childhood Charity Initiative Feb 24, 2010

Grammy Award-winning artist Shakira and World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick have launched a US$300 million joint initiative aimed at expanding development programs for young children in Latin America and the Caribbean. More →

Serena Williams Makes Charity Trip To Kenya Feb 22, 2010

Tennis star Serena Williams is taking a three-day trip to Kenya this week (Feb 22) where she’ll officially inaugurate Wee Secondary School in Makueni, Eastern Province. More →

Peter Buffett Joins Angélique Kidjo For Charity Single Feb 19, 2010

Emmy-award winning musician and philanthropist Peter Buffett has teamed up with UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and Grammy award-winning musician Angélique Kidjo, to release “A Song For Everyone” on February 12. 100% of proceeds from the sale of the song will benefit the Batonga Foundation, an organization founded by Angelique to advance education for girls in Africa. More →

Vote For This Year's Read For The Record Charity Campaign Book Feb 17, 2010

Last year, Jumpstart's Read for the Record 2009 campaign officially set a new record for the world’s largest shared reading experience – on Oct. 8th, adults across the globe read Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar to 2,019,752 children! And now the charity wants you to choose the official campaign book for 2010. More →

Roger Federer Visits Ethiopia For Charity Feb 16, 2010

The Roger Federer Foundation spends approximately $1 million a year on education in Ethiopia, South Africa, Tanzania, Mali, Malawi and Zimbabwe, so it’s no surprise that this week we find the Grand Slam champion visiting a school in Ethiopia where he received a hero’s welcome. More →

Naomi Campbell To Be Awarded For Charity Work Feb 16, 2010

Supermodel Naomi Campbell will be presented with a special award by ELLE fashion magazine for her outstanding contribution to the fashion industry and her work as an ambassador for the White Ribbon Alliance. More →

Mary J. Blige Swaps Music For Charity Fashion Feb 16, 2010

Singer Mary J. Blige has put the down the microphone and teamed up with fashion designer Catherine Malandrino to create a new line of t-shirts to benefit the singers charity, Foundation For the Advancement of Women Now (FFAWN). More →

Idris Elba Goes To The Wire For Prince's Trust Feb 12, 2010

Before Idris Elba became a household name for his role as drug dealer Russell “Stringer” Bell in hit TV series The Wire, his acting career received a kick start from a UK-based charity – and now Elba is giving back to the British charity by filming a motivational documentary for the organization. More →

Amanda Annan Talks Charity With Richard Branson Feb 12, 2010

British supermodel, host and actress Amanda Annan’s impressive resume of projects span motivated producer, dramatic actress, compassionate philanthropist and a down to earth beauty with a heart made of gold. Not only did she team up with Sir Richard Branson for a charity project in Kenya, but she also founded her own charity ETC. More →

Jennifer Aniston Talks Charity In Mexico Feb 11, 2010

Jennifer Aniston has opened up to Access Hollywood about her holiday in Mexico, and how she hopes it will help a charity close to her heart. More →

Lauren Conrad Has A Heart For Charity Feb 10, 2010

The Hills star Lauren Conrad recently helped launch a charity bracelet to raise money for a charity close to her heart. More →

Jim Parsons Makes A Big Bang For Charity Feb 8, 2010

Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons has launched a special video for Stand Up To Cancer. More →

Naomi Campbell To Help Haiti Through Fashion Feb 7, 2010

Naomi Campbell will hold a Fashion For Relief event at the New York Fashion Week on February 12 to benefit Haiti earthquake relief. More →

Katie Couric, Julianne Moore, Julianna Margulies Talk Charity Feb 6, 2010

Ladies Home Journal has profiled 3 celebrity women who work hard for charity – Katie Couric, Julianne Moore and Julianna Margulies. More →

Akon Has Konfidence In Charity Single Feb 5, 2010

Akon and Pepsi have released a charity single with some surprising friends – international football superstars Fernando Torres and Didier Drogba. More →

Julianne Moore Spearheads Charity Valentine's Day Campaign Feb 4, 2010

Actress Julianne Moore's Valentine’s Day card campaign for Save the Children is once again raising charity cash. More →

Arnold Schwarzenegger To Reach For The Stars At Charity Event Feb 3, 2010

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will attend the After-School All-Stars third annual Reaching For The Stars Gala on February 18 at the Beverly Hilton. More →

Jimmy Jean-Louis Is A Hero For Haiti Feb 2, 2010

Actor Hakeem Kae-Kazim (The Fourth Kind, Wolverine) joined forces with Heroes actor Jimmy Jean-Louis in Hollywood on January 28 to hold a benefit event to raise money for Haiti through Jimmy’s foundation Hollywood Unites For Haiti. More →

Black Eyed Peas Party With Celebrity Friends For Charity Feb 1, 2010

will.i.am, The Black Eyed Peas, Dipdive.com and BlackBerry hosted the biggest pre-party leading up to music’s most anticipated night at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Thursday, January 28. More →

Preity Zinta Becomes A Voice For Widows and Children Jan 29, 2010

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta became a brand ambassador for The Loomba Trust earlier this month in order to bring global attention to the plight of millions of widows and their children, something she feels is long overdue. More →

Stars Attend An Unforgettable Evening For Charity Jan 28, 2010

Celebrity couple Faith Hill and Tim McGraw were honored at the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Women's Cancer Research Fund An Unforgettable Evening event at the Beverly Wilshire on Wednesday, January 27. More →

Eva Longoria Donates To Female Education Charity Jan 28, 2010

CAMFED – the Campaign for Female Education – received a special surprise last week when Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria rang and pledged a donation of $37,000. More →

Robbie Williams Donates Song To Charity Jan 27, 2010

British singer Robbie Williams is to donate his next single to Sport Relief. More →

Chelsea Clinton Spins Her Wheels For Haiti Jan 27, 2010

Chelsea Clinton has joined the very generous and growing list of celebrities who are donating their time to help the people of Haiti after the recent catastrophic quake that, at last count, killed over 150,000 people. More →

Bill Gates Puts His Philanthropic Diaries Online Jan 25, 2010

Spurred by his philanthropy, not only is Bill Gates now on twitter, but he’s also set up a website detailing what he’s learning about global issues. More →

Beckhams Design T-Shirts For Sport Relief Charity Campaign Jan 21, 2010

David and Victoria Beckham are spearheading this year’s Sport Relief campaign. More →

Adrian Paul Launches PEACE Fund Charity Auction For Haiti Jan 20, 2010

The PEACE Fund – created by Highlander star Adrian Paul to Protect, Educate, and Aid Children Everywhere – currently has number of one-of-a-kind photos taken over the years by British journalist John Mosby featuring popular genre stars like Nathan Fillion, David Wenham, James Kyson-Lee, Kevin Sorbo, and Anthony Head (with more being added all the time). More →