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John Ondrasik Asks What Kind Of World You Want May 8, 2007

John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting has started a charity music video community. The site, www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com, offers the public the chance to upload videos which explain the type of world in which they want to live. More →

Celebrities Fuel Robin Hood Charity Excess May 7, 2007

This year’s Robin Hood fundraiser saw top-tier investors driven by good-natured rivalry and celebrity encouragement to give a massive $71 million to charity. More →

Idol Gives Back $60m Apr 29, 2007

Fox has announced that $60m has been raised so far by the two-night “Idol Gives Back” special, with donations continuing to flow in. More →

Idols To Give Back On TV Special Apr 17, 2007

Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, and Forest Whitaker will be appearing on the two-night special, Idol Gives Back on April 24th and 25th. The stars hope to raise awareness and funds for relief programs helping children living in extreme poverty in America and Africa. More →

Jamie Oliver Gives Recipe to Prince Feb 23, 2007

British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has offered the Prince of Wales the use of one of his recipes for charity. More →

Shakira and SEAT Design Car to Benefit Charity Feb 4, 2007

At a press conference held in Berlin last weekend to kick off her latest European tour, pop star Shakira announced that she had teamed up with manufacturer SEAT to design a unique car as a competition prize to benefit her charity, Pies Descalzos (Barefoot Foundation). More →

Alicia Keys Offers Scholarships Jan 30, 2007

Alicia Keys is showing her dedication to educational causes by offering scholarships of $5,000 to four students in need of financial assistance. More →

Oprah opens school for poor in South Africa Jan 5, 2007

Oprah Winfrey has opened the doors of a new school near Johannesburg for poor girls, completing a promise she made to Nelson Mandela six years ago. More →

Matthew McConaughey’s Name Means Big Money Dec 19, 2006

Actor Matthew McConaughey is helping make Gulf Coast holiday dreams come true. He is lending his name to Communities In Schools of New Orleans, Inc. for an ebay.com charity auction benefiting the organization. More →

Colbert Show Portrait Prop Nets Money for Children’s Charity Nov 26, 2006

When The Colbert Report, a half-hour TV-news commentary satire that follows The Daily Show, celebrated its one-year anniversary last month, the show decided to replace a mainstay set prop: the portrait-within-a-portrait of host Stephen Colbert. More →

"Modfather" Paul Weller Launches Guitar Campaign Nov 25, 2006

Former Jam singer Paul Weller has launched a campaign to build giant guitars for charity. More →

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 →

Natalie Imbruglia to Perform at ROTA Benefit Dinner in Qatar Oct 28, 2006

Natalie Imbruglia is set to perform at the second annual Reach Out to Asia (ROTA) benefit dinner being held on November 4, in Doha, Qatar’s capital city. More →

Stars Deliver For Literacy Charities Oct 12, 2006

Kate Winslet, Margaret Atwood, Jonathan Pryce and Phil Collins are among 40 celebrities who have donated their time and artistic skills to the UK Pitney Bowes Pushing the Envelope campaign. 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 →

Ferrell Helps Friend's Cancer Charity Oct 3, 2006

On September 22nd, Will Ferrell took part in a golf tournament for his favorite charity, Cancer For College. The event was hosted by charity founder Craig Pollard, one of the comedic actor’s former fraternity brothers at University of Southern California. 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 →

Queensryche Bikes Across America for Charity Sep 8, 2006

Fans of the rock group Queensryche will have the totally mind-blowing experience of riding with singer Geoff Tate and guitarist Mike Stone on motorcycles provided by Buell motorcycles as part of a charity event for VH1 Save The Music Foundation. 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 →

Eminem Designs Shoes For Charities Aug 29, 2006

Eminem has created eight different looks for 64 pairs of limited edition Nike Air Max to be auctioned for charity. More →

Priceless Piano on Auction at the David Foster and Friends Charity Gala Aug 22, 2006

Over 60 superstars have signed David Foster's one-of-a-kind Yamaha grand piano, which will be auctioned live and via the internet during the 2006 David Foster and Friends Gala. More →

Streisand Donates $1M to Climate Change Initiative Aug 11, 2006

Singer Barbra Streisand announced this week that she will donate $1M to former president Bill Clinton’s favourite charity, the Climate Change Initiative. More →

Jackie Chan Meets UNICEF Painting Competition Winner Aug 9, 2006

Action star and UNICEF Ambassador Jackie Chan took time out of his hectic schedule to visit with the winner of the 2006 UNEP International Children’s Painting Competition on the Environment. 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 →

Warren Buffett Gives 85% of Fortune To Bill Gates' Foundation Jun 26, 2006

In a stunning move the world’s second richest man Warren Buffett has announced that he will donate around $37bn of his personal fortune to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. More →

Gates Open To More Charity Work Jun 20, 2006

College drop-out turned technology super-star Bill Gates announced that over the next two years he will withdraw from his daily role at Microsoft in order to dedicate himself full-time to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. More →

Ozzy Headlines Prince Charles Charity Gig May 21, 2006

An all-star music concert was held in London yesterday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Prince's Trust 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 →

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 →

Shakira Honoured For Charity Work Apr 4, 2006

Shakira received a United Nations Humanitarian Award this week for helping children with her charity Pies Descalzos. Pies Descalzos, also known as the Barefoot Foundation, helps thousands of displaced children in Shakira’s native Colombia. More →