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Dr Who And Hobbit Star Sylvester McCoy Supports Barnardo's Appeal Apr 14, 2014

Dr Who and The Hobbit Actor, Sylvester McCoy, has taken time out of his busy schedule to support the launch of Barnardo’s Great Winter Stock Appeal. More →

Game Of Thrones Star To Run London Marathon For Charity Apr 3, 2014

Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer will be running the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 13 to raise money for Barnardo’s. More →

Inaugural Tiger Woods Charity Playoffs To Benefit Local Youth Charities Apr 2, 2014

The Tiger Woods Foundation has announced the Tiger Woods Charity Playoffs, a yearlong amateur golf series to begin in 2014. The event combines competition with fundraising and helps build awareness for the Tiger Woods Foundation and local youth charities. More →

Nick Cannon Grand Marshals Walk to End Lupus Now Mar 28, 2014

Multi-talented entertainer and television personality Nick Cannon will serve as the Grand Marshal at the Walk to End Lupus Now event in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 19. More →

Nigel Barker Joins Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Board Of Directors Mar 11, 2014

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is pleased to welcome Nigel Barker, world-renowned photographer and host of Oxygen’s “The Face,” to its board of directors. More →

Bill Gates Gives Advice On How To Help Feb 27, 2014

When Bill Gates was looking into what he could do in the world of philanthropy, he says he looked for problems to which governments weren’t already paying attention. That turned out, in the mid-90s, to be global health. More →

Clinton And Gates Foundations Partner To Measure Global Progress For Women And Girls Feb 19, 2014

The Clinton Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have announced a new partnership to gather and analyze data about the status of women and girls’ participation around the world, as part of the Clinton Foundation’s No Ceilings initiative. More →

Family Equality Council's LA Awards Dinner Raises Record Amount Feb 10, 2014

Family Equality Council's Los Angeles Awards Dinner, hosted at the Globe Theater in Universal City on Saturday, set a Los Angeles record for the event, raising $571,000 for the Council and it’s programs. More →

See Demi Lovato In Concert And Help STOMP Out Bullying Feb 7, 2014

Help raise funds for STOMP Out Bullying by purchasing special tickets to see Demi Lovato in Sunrise, FL. More →

U2 Offers Free Song For Charity Feb 2, 2014

On Super Bowl Sunday, February 2nd, for a period of just 24 hours, a new U2 song titled “Invisible” will be globally available via iTunes as a free download to benefit (RED). More →

Bill Gates Debunks Myths Surrounding Poverty Jan 28, 2014

In philanthropist Bill Gates' 2014 annual letter for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, he debunks three myths that he sees are hindering progress towards ending world poverty. More →

Celebrities Launch Barnardo's Fostering Campaign Jan 14, 2014

Dame Helen Mirren, Joanna Lumley and Amanda Holden are among a host of stars who have shared their most cherished childhood snaps to front a new campaign called ‘Create my memories,’ in a bid to recruit more foster carers in the UK. More →

Teen Actress Jordan Van Vranken To Host Annual Charity Bowl-A-Thon Jan 9, 2014

Teen actress Jordan Van Vranken is hosting her fourth Annual Bowl-A-Thon Saturday, January 25, 2014 to raise money to support kids with cancer, specifically the children housed at Memphis' Ronald McDonald House who are being treated at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. More →

The Top 25 Celebrity Charity Auctions Of 2013 Jan 7, 2014

CharityBuzz has announced their top 25 celebrity charity auctions from 2013. More →

Dr. Phil Helps Baby Paralyzed By Teen Drunk Driver Dec 19, 2013

Dr. Phil stunned his unsuspecting guests, Jacob Wallis and Lucy Verde, with a new car during yesterday’s Dr. Phil Show. More →

The Queen Helps The Duchess Of Cornwall Decorate Barnardo's Tree Dec 17, 2013

The Queen and The Duchess of Cornwall got in the festive spirit last week when they helped decorate a Christmas tree – with a pair of royal baubles. More →

Mark Ronson Hosts The Other Ball For Arms Around The Child Dec 12, 2013

Earlier this week, Arms Around The Child launched The Other Ball at the Highline Ballroom in New York City. More →

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Hosts Hope For The Holidays Dec 11, 2013

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Western Region is hosting an evening of dinner and entertainment to celebrate HOPE for individuals with paralysis. More →

Stars Help Students Beat The Odds Dec 9, 2013

The Children's Defense Fund–California hosted their 23rd Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 5, 2013, at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. More →

Cheryl Cole To Appear On Coronation Street For Charity Dec 6, 2013

Television’s most famous street will welcome one of Britain’s biggest pop stars for the live ITV Text Santa show on Friday, December 20th. More →

Bill And Melinda Gates Select Four Charities For Giving Tuesday Nov 29, 2013

Bill and Melinda Gates are supporting Giving Tuesday, a national day of giving on Dec. 3. More →

Stars Support Beat The Odds Awards Nov 27, 2013

The Children's Defense Fund – California will host their 23rd Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 5th, 2013 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. More →

Chris Martin Duets With Bono At Star-Studded Charity Auction Nov 26, 2013

On Saturday night at Sotheby’s in New York, a standing-room only crowd helped raise more than $26 million for The Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. More →

Celebrities Get Charitable: Big Names Making a Big Difference Nov 21, 2013

The $10 billion donation Microsoft founder Bill Gates gave to his foundation in January 2010 to distribute vaccines to children across the globe was the largest single charitable gift ever, according to the UK Daily Mail. Celebrities continue to use their influence and assets to help those who need the help the most. As the holidays approach, here are three celebrities who remind us all that it’s better to give than receive. More →

Austin Mahone To Headline Rock The Red Kettle Concert Nov 15, 2013

It’s time to Rock the Red Kettle this holiday season with the fourth annual free concert hosted by The Salvation Army and produced by Ned Specktor of Specktor Media, featuring breakout star Austin Mahone. More →

Stars Stand Up For Gus And Jason Patric Nov 15, 2013

Matt Damon, Jon Hamm, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Mel Gibson, Chelsea Handler, Kiefer Sutherland, Chris Noth, Joe Buck, and David Spade came together for a night of comedy and entertainment on Wednesday, November 13th to raise awareness for the charity Stand Up For Gus, founded by actor Jason Patric. More →

Tiger Woods Foundation Supports Military Families Nov 7, 2013

The Tiger Woods Foundation is excited to announce plans to expand services and programs for children from military families. More →

Mark Ronson To Host The Other Ball For Charity Nov 6, 2013

The Other Ball – a brand new annual event to raise funds to protect children from adversity and exploitation in the developing world – aims to transcend the machine, lift the spirit and honor the power of music to create global social change. More →

Selena Gomez To Kick Off 123rd Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Nov 5, 2013

Actress and multi-platinum recording artist Selena Gomez will perform LIVE at AT&T Stadium during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys game against the Oakland Raiders on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, which kicks off The Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Campaign. More →

Lou Reed's Charity Legacy Oct 27, 2013

Rock pioneer Lou Reed has passed away, leaving a huge void in music and philanthropy. More →