Page 20 of 30 for Family/Parent Support Celebrity News

Amy Roloff Spends A Night In Frogtown For Charity Aug 20, 2010

Amy Roloff, star of TLC’s TV series “Little People, Big World” and the acclaimed breakdance group Defcon 5 will be appearing in a special performance of ONE NIGHT IN FROGTOWN, an All Ages Musical (With Frogs!). The national award-winning musical will be performing at the Oregon State Fair on “Kids Day” Monday August 30th at 3:30 & 7PM on the Spirit of Oregon Stage. The shows are free with fair admission. More →

Special Olympics Oregon To Benefit From Amy Roloff Charity Golf Aug 13, 2010

Amy Roloff, star of TLC’s hit show Little People Big World and celebrated author, and the Amy Roloff Charity Foundation proudly announce Special Olympics Oregon as an additional beneficiary to their 2nd annual dinner and celebrity charity golf tournament, Starry Night, Summer’s Day. More →

Generous Stars Join Dora The Explorer For Charity Aug 12, 2010

Children’s favorite Dora The Explorer has been joined by some of the entertainment world’s most generous stars in a new celebrity charity auction. More →

John Cena Launches Coffee Cup With A Cause Aug 3, 2010

7-Eleven, Inc. recently launched its third “Coffee Cup With A Cause” campaign, this time offering a cup designed by WWE Superstar John Cena. More →

Bill Gates’ Foundation Expects To Eradicate Polio Aug 3, 2010

Philanthropist Bill Gates posted some positive news on his Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's blog: the world is on the path towards the eradication of polio. More →

Robert Pattinson's Balloon Design Goes Under The Hammer For Charity Jul 29, 2010

Twilight’s Robert Pattinson is just one of a group of stars who have donated their artworks to charity for a special celebrity auction. More →

Tinchy Stryder To Perform For Alicia Keys' Charity Jul 26, 2010

Killing two birds with one stone hasn’t been difficult for London-based rapper Tinchy Stryder, who collaborated with 16 artists in the 2009 single I Got Soul to raise money for War Child UK. Once again combining his passion for music and charity, it has been announced that Stryder will headline a charity gig on November 4 at London’s O2 Shepherds Bush Empire. More →

Bill Gates And Warren Buffett’s $600 Billion Charity Challenge Jul 16, 2010

Philanthropists Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have asked 400 of the richest Americans to pledge half of their fortunes to their favorite causes either during their lifetimes or in their wills. More →

Meet Chris Rock And Malaak Compton-Rock For Charity Jul 8, 2010

Actor, comedian & author Chris Rock and wife Malaak have teamed up with premiere auction website Charity Folks to raise money for their charity, Journey For Change: Empowering Youth Through Global Service. More →

Annie Lennox Blogs For Women's Rights Jul 8, 2010

Annie Lennox has just returned from an event for Amnesty International, focusing on the plight of women in the Congo, and has blogged about the experience. More →

Warren Buffett Makes Annual Charity Donation Jul 7, 2010

Billionaire Warren Buffett has given away $1.93 billion in company shares to charity this year, after pledging to give away 99% of his wealth to good causes in 2006. More →

Bill Gates Clarifies The Issue Of Overpopulation Jul 6, 2010

During a Q&A at TED, philanthropist Bill Gates, co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was asked if his charity, by saving millions from dying of malaria and other diseases, is contributing to the problem of overpopulation in the world. More →

Eric Clapton And Friends Play For Charity Jun 29, 2010

Eric Clapton held his third Crossroads Guitar Festival just outside Chicago in the weekend, to raise money for the anti-addiction centre he opened in 1998. More →

Bill Nighy Blogs About G8 Meeting In Canada Jun 29, 2010

British actor Bill Nighy was in Canada this week for the G8 meeting, and took the opportunity to blog about his experience. More →

Annie Lennox: London Ambassador For HIV Jun 24, 2010

Annie Lennox met with the Mayor’s Advisor on Health and Youth Opportunities Pam Chesters at City Hall in London yesterday, as part of a roundtable bringing together representatives of HIV organizations and people living with HIV. More →

Celebrities Gather For Teen Cancer Prom Jun 22, 2010

Last night CHOC Children's Hospital held their Oncology Prom, which provides CHOC’s teen cancer patients (ages 14-19) with the opportunity to experience this teenage rite of passage in a safe environment with peers and care givers. Many of these teens have missed or will miss their own high school proms due to their illness, so this night is very special to them. More →

Lady Gaga Auctions Necklace For Charity Jun 21, 2010

Singer/ Songwriter Lady Gaga is donating a necklace seen in her #1 Single “Poker Face” video for an auction to benefit the Lupus Foundation of America. More →

Holly Robinson-Peete To Receive Humanitarian Award Jun 17, 2010

Actress, author, activist and philanthropist Holly Robinson-Peete has been selected by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) as the 2010 PBA Beautiful Humanitarian Award recipient. More →

Oprah Makes Big Changes To Charity Jun 17, 2010

Oprah's Angel Network, the charity that encouraged people to help those in need around the world, is closing down. More →

Tiger Woods Joins Celebrity Charity Golf Tournament Jun 10, 2010

Tiger Woods, the world’s Number One ranked golfer, will join celebrities and golf professionals in the JP McManus Invitational Pro-Am tournament which takes place at the Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort in Adare, Ireland, on July 5th-6th. More →

Luke Wilson To Host Charity Golf For LAPD Memorial Foundation Jun 8, 2010

Luke Wilson will host the annual charity golf tournament to benefit the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation in July. More →

Christy Turlington Blogs Charity Jun 8, 2010

Women Deliver, an international conference addressing women’s health issues, is currently on in Washington. Among the many stars to be part of the conference is Christy Turlington, who has blogged about the importance of the conference. More →

Celebrity Women Deliver At Empowerment Conference Jun 7, 2010

Ashley Judd, Annie Lennox and Christy Turlington will be featured celebrity speakers at this year’s Women Deliver conference in Washington. More →

Dan Aykroyd To Host LAPD Memorial Foundation Concert Jun 7, 2010

Dan Aykroyd will host a special charity event for the LAPD Memorial Foundation in LA tomorrow night, June 8. More →

Robert Pattinson Doodles A Balloon For Charity May 31, 2010

Twilight star Robert Pattinson has put pen to paper to create an original piece of art for charity. More →

Alicia Keys Holds Annual Charity Ball In London May 31, 2010

Alicia Keys was in London last week for her annual Black Ball to benefit her charity Keep A Child Alive, where she was joined onstage by British rockers Kasabian. More →

Daytime Soap Stars Give Back To Charity May 26, 2010

American soap stars will gather in Los Angeles today to gather and help hand out food to Americans in need in an initiative dubbed Daytime Gives Back. More →

Alicia Keys Follows Bono's Charity Advice May 25, 2010

Alicia Keys has revealed how Bono helped lead to her decision to use her celebrity status for good and establish Keep A Child Alive. More →

JK Rowling's Charity Celebrates International Children's Day May 17, 2010

JK Rowling's charity – the Children's High Level Group – has changed its name to Lumos, and the organization is launching a campaign next month to celebrate International Children’s Day on June 1. More →

Hal Sparks Kicks Off AIDS Walk New York May 15, 2010

Actor, comedian, and long-time AIDS Walk supporter Hal Sparks (Queer as Folk), and CBS 2’s Kristine Johnson (co-anchor of CBS 2 News at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. weekdays) will join hundreds of key supporters, including corporate and community leaders as well as top fundraisers, to kick off the 25th annual AIDS Walk New York (AWNY), to be held in Central Park on May 16. More →