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Sting Discusses ‘The Cove’ and Human Rights Jan 21, 2011

Legendary singer Sting recently met with ‘The Cove’ star Rick O’Barry and revealed his thoughts on the complex issue of dolphin fishing in Japan. More →

Salma Hayek and Anna Wintour Bid to Save the Earth Jan 19, 2011

Salma Hayek and Anna Wintour are among the celebrities taking part in this year’s “Bid to Save the Earth”. More →

Christy Turlington To Host Rainforest Benefit Jan 17, 2011

Christy Turlington Burns is set to host the African Rainforest Conservancy's 20th Annual Artists for Africa Benefit next month. More →

Girl Power Unites DC Jan 17, 2011

Nigel Barker, Estelle & Washington Mystics joined hundreds of DC-area teens to help adolescent girls around the world through UN Foundation's Girl Up campaign on MLK Service Day. More →

Alan Shearer Supports Charity Bike Challenge Jan 13, 2011

English football legend Alan Shearer helped launch a team of cyclists on an epic 1,000 mile challenge on behalf of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation – of which he is patron – this week. More →

Haiti One Year On: The Care For Haiti Celebrity Charity Album Jan 12, 2011

America’s top Grammy nominated artists and internationally celebrated musicians, Slip N Slide Records and charity CARE have partnered with Melky Jean and Wyclef Jean to launch a worldwide effort, The Care For Haiti Album, to benefit women and children in Haiti, on the one year anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. More →

Haiti One Year On: Wyclef Jean Calls For Moment Of Silence Jan 10, 2011

The Yéle Haiti Foundation and its founding ambassador Wyclef Jean, in a series of national and international radio public service announcements, are inviting the world to join them in a commemorative moment of silence at 4:53 pm EST on January 12th to pay tribute to the victims of last year’s disaster and to signal a collective renewed hope for Haiti. More →

Russell Brand Launches Campaign For Soldiers' Post-Traumatic Stress Jan 6, 2011

British funnyman Russell Brand is using Edward Norton's Crowdrise website to raise money for an initiative set up by David Lynch for soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress. More →

Kate Garraway Poses Nude For Charity Jan 3, 2011

British TV presenter Kate Garraway has gone topless for charity. More →

Kelly Slater Makes A Perfect 10 For Charity Dec 30, 2010

The Quicksilver Foundation is donating $10,000 to 10 different charities-all of which were selected by 10-time world surf champ, Kelly Slater. More →

DoSomething.org's Top 20 2010 Celebrity Charity Champions Dec 27, 2010

DoSomething.org – the website that aims to inspire, support and celebrate a generation of doers: people who see the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action – has released a list of what it considers to be the top 20 “Celebs Gone Good” for 2010. More →

Kristin Bauer Promotes A New Shark Bill Dec 21, 2010

Actress Kristin Bauer is asking Americans to tell their senators to support the Shark Conservation Act in an upcoming vote. More →

Join Lee Ann Womack's Village For Charity Dec 20, 2010

Join My Village, a “click-to-commit” social change initiative, is launching the second year of its online community with a new partner: American country music singer and songwriter Lee Ann Womack. More →

Bette Midler Proud Of New York Restoration Charity Dec 14, 2010

Bette Midler has told Britain’s Hello! magazine about her pride for her charity, the New York Restoration Project. More →

Stars Back Phil Packer's British Inspiration Trust Dec 13, 2010

Many people may not have heard of Phil Packer, but he is a man with a mission. After sustaining a spinal cord injury a few years ago, Phil has continued to inspire millions of people, especially young people, face adversity. More →

Vampire Diaries Star's Charity Birthday Wish Dec 8, 2010

The Vampire Diaries’ Ian Somerhalder is asking for charity donations in lieu of birthday gifts this year. More →

Mandy Moore Asks For Nothing But Nets For Christmas Dec 3, 2010

Mandy Moore is calling on Christmas donations for anti-malaria nets in the Central African Republic. More →

Angela Kinsey Wants To Get Sea Turtles Off The Hook Dec 2, 2010

Oceana has announced the official release of its second series of “Getting Sea Turtles Off the Hook” Public Service Announcement (PSA) ads, starring actresses and comedians Angela Kinsey (“The Office”) and Rachael Harris (“My Boys” and “The Hangover”). More →

Sophia Bush Creates Gasoline Rainbows For Charity Nov 30, 2010

When it comes to providing help to those in need, you can always count on musicians to do their part. To help communities impacted by the recent Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, some of today’s hottest bands have joined together with Global Green USA to release a benefit compilation entitled Gasoline Rainbows, out on November 30th through Roark Records. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio Donates $1 Million To Tiger Conservation Nov 24, 2010

As world leaders gather for a historic summit to save tigers from extinction, Leonardo DiCaprio today committed $1 million to the World Wildlife Fund for urgent tiger conservation efforts through his Fund at the California Community Foundation. DiCaprio will also attend this week’s summit. More →

Matt Damon’s Water Charity To Receive Million-Dollar Donation Nov 23, 2010

Business schools from around the world have been invited by Hult International Business School to compete in its second annual Global Case Challenge. More →

Annie Lennox Performs At Global Leadership Awards Nov 22, 2010

The United Nations Foundation and the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) announced last week they are joining forces to build a broader base of citizen support for U.S. engagement and the work of the UN. More →

Celebrities Donate Gifts That Give Twice For Charity Nov 22, 2010

Charitybuzz.com, the leading destination for online charity auctions, presents its second annual Gifts That Give Twice Holiday Auction, featuring hundreds of once-in-a-lifetime celebrity and luxury experiences to benefit more than 50 nonprofit organizations. More →

Ted Danson Testifies For Science And Preparedness In The Arctic Nov 12, 2010

Oceana founder and board member Ted Danson attended a hearing and presenting public testimony to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement on Tuesday, November 9. More →

Oceana To Celebrate Endless Summer At Celebrity Charity Event Nov 11, 2010

Oceana will celebrate ten years of their tireless and successful efforts to save the oceans with an event at Esquire House LA on November 13. More →

Jack Johnson To Be Honored With Humanitarian Award Nov 4, 2010

Jack Johnson will receive the 2010 Humanitarian Award at this year’s Billboard Touring Awards, taking place tonight in New York. More →

Sean Penn And Bill Clinton Join Forces in Haiti Nov 3, 2010

In a place that actor-activist Sean Penn describes as a “disaster beyond anyone’s experience, including the aid workers,” and where “the only legitimate leadership is fractured” due to the physical devastation caused by an earthquake in January of this year, there are those – besides Penn and his J/P Haitian Relief Organization (JPHRO) – who remain engaged in Haiti’s long and arduous recovery. More →

Harrison Ford: We Must Act Decisively To Save Our World Oct 29, 2010

Harrison Ford has written an opinion piece for CNN saying that we must act decisively to save our world. More →

Jane Goodall Launches Celebrity Charity Auction Oct 26, 2010

The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) has announced the start of an online auction to further the mission of renowned primatologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, UN Messenger of Peace. More →

Ted Turner Travels To Nigeria To Fight Polio Oct 26, 2010

As Nigeria celebrates its 50th anniversary, United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner was in Nigeria from October 24-25, 2010 to deliver a message to local leaders that Nigeria must keep up the fight against disease by continuing to leverage the power of modern vaccines. More →