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Keys, Lee Help Keep Children Alive Jul 10, 2007

A group of dedicated charity workers teamed up with Spike Lee and Alicia Keys to help save children in Africa through an auction of modern technology and celebrity glamour. More →

Prince Fragrance Raises Funds For Charity Jul 6, 2007

On 07/07/07, Prince and Revelations Perfume and Cosmetics are to launch the 3121 fragrance with a surprise in-store concert and 24-hours of charity fundraising. More →

Bond Actor Adds Voice To Children's Charity Jul 1, 2007

James Bond actor Daniel Craig has lent his voice to a new children’s charity campaign launched on Jun 26. More →

Good Music, Excellent Wine With Aykroyd in June Jun 28, 2007

June has been a busy month for Dan Aykroyd. On June 9th, he performed a free Blues Brothers concert with James Belushi, the brother of Mr Aykroyd’s late Blues Brother partner, John Belushi. More →

Clapton Hits the Right Notes for Treatment Center Jun 27, 2007

Twenty of the world’s greatest guitarists and musicians are teaming up for the Crossroads Guitar Festival, a charity concert taking place in Chicago on July 28th. More →

Vanity Fair Charity Issue Edited By Bono Jun 25, 2007

Bono is putting his philanthropic energy into Vanity Fair’s July 2007 special issue about Africa. The issue has 20 different cover photos of high-profile individuals, all taken by renowned photographer Annie Liebowitz. More →

Mandela, Clinton Auction Star Encounters For Charity May 15, 2007

Fancy tea with Nelson Mandela? Or how about an African safari and passing a bit of time with Sir Richard Branson at a Virgin Unite project? Or if you prefer to spend your time on the green, a round of golf with Samuel L. Jackson at Leopard Creek Country Club could be the epitome of a truly Priceless Moment. More →

Oprah Tops Celebrity Philanthropy A-List May 12, 2007

A list of the 30 largest public donations made by celebrities in the past year puts Oprah in the top spot. More →

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 →

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 →

Aerosmith Travels for Vegas Charity Concert Apr 13, 2007

Aerosmith is making a special stop in Las Vegas for a concert in support of the Lili Claire Foundation. 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 →

The Magnitude of Fortitude - When Parkinson’s Patients Feel Their Lives Are Crumbling, The HollyRod Foundation Provides Stability Nov 14, 2006

It is a tremor that will send shockwaves through nearly 60,000 families in the U.S. this year. However, it will not be registering on the Richter scale; the shift in their world will be caused by the diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease. They will join the estimated 1.5 million afflicted Americans, along with their loved ones, who feel the reverberations of a disorder that leaves physical destruction, emotional devastation and financial ruin in its wake. Out of this rubble, a resolve emerges to research and fund a cure amongst the chaos. More →

Buy a Day With The Who, Help Charity Nov 4, 2006

Starting on 26th October, fans of The Who have a ten-day-long opportunity to bid for a day on the road with the rock legends. More →

Clothes Off Our Back Holding Emmy Auction Sep 9, 2006

Clothes Off Our Back is holding its Fifth Annual Emmy Auction, allowing fans to bid on clothing and accessories worn by winners, nominees and attendees on the red carpet. More →

Celebrities Customize Jeans for Charity Auction Aug 25, 2006

Jeans manufacturer J&Company has given stars pairs of jeans and the necessary bling to decorate them for their Bling Your Blues Campaign. 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 →

Paltrow Offers Face To African AIDS Charity Aug 11, 2006

Gwyneth Paltrow has joined a number of top celebrities by adding her support to charity Keep A Child Alive, which fights AIDS in Africa. More →

Dan Radcliffe Thanks Fans for Donations Aug 6, 2006

Harry Potter hero Daniel Radcliffe has sent a note to one of his fan sites thanking people for donating to his favourite charity, Demelza House. More →

McConaughey's Corvette on eBay Jul 20, 2006

Matthew McConaughey has put his 1971 Chevy Corvette up for auction on eBay to help with the ongoing 2005 hurricane relief efforts. More →

Charlize Theron Hosts Children's Benefit Auction Jun 30, 2006

Charlize Theron hosted an auction on June 27th to raise money for children in her native South Africa. The event in Los Angeles drew the support of other Hollywood celebrities, and raised $140,000 to help families in need. 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 →

Dennis Quaid Charity Weekend Aims to Raise $500,000 Apr 20, 2006

Over 30 celebrities are expected to attend the Dennis Quaid 2006 Charity Weekend from 4th-7th of May in Austin, Texas, where the actor lives. More →

Winslet To Act As Patron Of Family Charity Apr 16, 2006

Kate Winslet has agreed to be the patron of small UK charity The Family Haven, which helps vulnerable families by providing services ranging from a nursery to counselling and parenting classes. More →

San Diego School Surprise Feb 17, 2006

Students at San Diego High School were thrilled at the unexpected arrival of Oprah, Bill Gates, and Gates’ wife Melinda. The visitors were there to film a future segment of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” about an $11 million donation in 2003 from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. More →

Free Screenings For Sick Children Feb 17, 2006

The Yorkhill Children's Foundation is raising funds for the UK’s second Medicinema, to be built in the Yorkhill Hospital in Glasgow. The charity needs to raise 300,000GBP, and though they are have already raised a large proportion of the money, they need a bit more help to reach their goal. More →

Celebrity Donations To Katrina Relief Efforts Feb 12, 2006

A list of what some celebrities have done to help Katrina victims: More →

Bon Jovi Donates to Oprah's Angel Network Feb 12, 2006

Jon Bon Jovi stunned Oprah in September with a $1 million donation to Oprah's Angel Network in support of Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. More →