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John Legend Supports Millennium Campus Network Aug 3, 2010

John Legend and Jeffrey Sachs are supporting the Millennium Campus Network, a national network of university student organizations working to reduce extreme poverty and achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals. More →

Jenson Button To Race Triathlon For Charity Again Aug 2, 2010

Jenson Button, Formula One World Champion and patron of the Make-A-Wish Foundation UK, is to compete again in the London Triathlon – raising money for a charity very close to his heart. More →

Richard Hammond Among Stars Honored By British Scouts Aug 2, 2010

A host of stars have been honored by the British Scout Association for their charity work in the organization’s annual birthday honors list. More →

Stereophonics Drummer Remembered With Charity Single Jul 30, 2010

Stuart Cable, the former drummer of the rock band Stereophonics, was found dead on June 7th – and in his memory, his most recent band, Killing for Company, has released a single called “Former Mining Town.” It has also been called the Official Stuart Cable Memorial Single. More →

Mandy Moore To Chat Live On Facebook For Charity Jul 29, 2010

Singer, songwriter, and actress Mandy Moore announced today she is joining the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign to respond to an urgent need for life-saving, anti-malaria bed nets in the Central African Republic — where a child dies every 30 seconds from malaria. More →

Amy Roloff To Hold Charity Golf And Dinner Event Jul 28, 2010

Disabled actress Amy Roloff will reach out to kids and families at the annual Amy Roloff Charity Foundation Golf and Dinner Benefit. More →

Courteney Cox And Friends Hit The Red Carpet For Charity Jul 27, 2010

On Sunday evening, the stars shined brighter than ever for children struggling with life-threatening illnesses. The We Promise Foundation's Red Carpet Celebrity and Designer Handbag Auction came to a close raising a total of $3,162 to help make children’s dreams come true. More →

Jessica Simpson To Speak At Charity Student Leadership Event Jul 27, 2010

Triple threat Jessica Simpson – singer, actress, and a rocking philanthropist, that is – will bring her passion and resilience formed from years in the unforgiving entertainment industry to empower 500 college and high school students from 12 countries on behalf of Operation Smile as the International Youth Ambassador. More →

Michael Douglas And Catherine Zeta Jones Revisit Wales For Charity Jul 27, 2010

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones took time out from their holiday in Wales this week to visit a children’s hospital. More →

Basketball Legend Wants You To Join His Team To Help Fight Cancer Jul 27, 2010

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend and the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, is asking his supporters to join him in taking a shot at beating cancer by joining his team – Team Kareem. More →

Groundbreaking Documentary Sheds New Light On The Global Fund‏ Jul 27, 2010

The United Nations Foundation announced a milestone documentary examining the work of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria and its ongoing impact in saving millions of lives, particularly of women and children, across the developing world. More →

Leeza Gibbons To Climb Mount Washington For Charity Jul 26, 2010

On July 31, Leeza Gibbons will lead a group of volunteers to the top of Mount Washington to fight against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease. 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 →

Gary Barlow Plans Second Charity Adventure Jul 26, 2010

At the ripe age of 39, Gary Barlow is up for anything – even if it’s hiking to the North Pole. For charity, of course. More →

Warren Buffett Signs Ice Cream Spoon For Charity Jul 22, 2010

Billionaire businessman Warren Buffett is putting his money where his mouth is – by signing a giant ice cream spoon for charity. More →

Red Sox Player Launches Celebrity Charity Album Jul 22, 2010

The Dave Matthews Band and Staind are among the performers who have had songs included on a new charity album compiled by Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis. More →

Rhona Mitra Views Impact Of Gulf Oil Spill Jul 19, 2010

Actress Rhona Mitra, star of The Gates, joined national environmental group Global Green USA last week to see the impacts of the BP spill for herself. 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 →

Kasabian Bass Player To Get On His Bike For Charity Jul 15, 2010

The bass player from British indie rockers Kasabian has sent a message to his fans about a very special charity challenge he is taking part in. More →

Arcade Fire Encourages Fans To Donate To New Haiti Charity Jul 14, 2010

Canadian rockers Arcade Fire have pledged $1 million to a charity in Haiti – if their fans do the same. More →

Jake Gyllenhaal Stands Up To Cancer Jul 14, 2010

The Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) television event is set to air live and commercial-free on FOX, September 10, 2010, at 8p.m. EST & PST / 7 p.m. CST. Joining ABC, CBS and NBC, FOX will donate one hour of live simultaneous commercial-free primetime for the nationally televised September 10th fundraising special, to be broadcast from Los Angeles. More →

Bid On Celebrity Handbags In Charity Auction Jul 14, 2010

The We Promise Foundation, a children’s charity that has raised more than $2.5 million for over 500 children, is hosting The Red Carpet Celebrity Handbag Auction in partnership with eBay’s GivingWorks. More →

WWE Superstar John Cena Makes Dreams Come True Jul 14, 2010

WWE champ John Cena will team up with 7-Eleven and the Make-A-Wish Foundation on Sunday, July 18, to make children’s dreams come true. More →

Twilight's Carlisle Cullen Auctions Clothes And More For Charity Jul 12, 2010

It may be the closest you come to a vampire – Carlisle Cullen is auctioning his clothes for charity. More →

Tori Spelling Attends Children's Miracle Network Charity Event Jul 12, 2010

Actress and author Tori Spelling and her kids, Liam (age 3) and Stella (age 2), joined the Dairy Queen Blizzardmobile at Children's Hospital Los Angeles to celebrate the 25th birthday of the Blizzard Treat and raise funds and awareness for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, a non-profit organization that supports more than 170 children’s hospitals. More →

Ryan Reynolds To Judge Michael J. Fox Charity Photo Contest Jul 12, 2010

Michael J. Fox's Foundation for Parkinson's Research has launched a fantastic new photography competition, to be judged by Ryan Reynolds. More →

Alyssa Milano Blogs About Charity Trip To Kosovo Jul 9, 2010

UNICEF Ambassador Alyssa Milano traveled to Kosovo in May to participate in the commemoration of World Children’s Day, and she has blogged about her experiences. More →

United Nations Gets A Helping Hand From American Idol Viewers‏ Jul 9, 2010

Thousands of Haitian women and young girls living in temporary camps will sleep safer under new solar street lights that are being provided through the generous donations of AMERICAN IDOL viewers. 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 →

NFL Great Hosts Celebrity Charity Golf Classic Jul 8, 2010

Jason David's Corner Foundation (JDCF) held its Annual Celebrity Golf Classic on Friday June 25, 2010 at Lost Canyons Golf Club in Pasadena Simi Valley. The day brought together a kidney transplant recipient, Geronimo Hernandez, as well as a kidney donor, ABC7 news anchor Phillip Palmer. More →