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Pete Doherty Inspires Young Cancer Sufferer Jun 24, 2008

The press sometimes gives celebrities a hard time, concentrating on their problems rather than celebrating the good things that they do. One recent victim has been singer Pete Doherty, who has been quietly helping sick teenagers – such as 16-year-old British schoolboy Dan Squires, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer last November – without any publicity. Doherty not only invited the boy to one of his Babyshambles gigs, but also struck up a friendship with him. More →

Britto Brings Water Home Jun 24, 2008

Brazilian pop artist Romero Britto has joined forces with the BrazilFoundation and beverage company O.N.E. World Enterprises to bring fresh water to drought-prone communities in Brazil. More →

A Cup Of Tea With Girls Aloud Jun 24, 2008

Ever fancy a nice cup of tea with Girls Aloud? If so, pull up a chair, get out your best china, and relax as the singers front a new charity campaign to raise money for cancer support. More →

Kelly Rowland Tested For HIV To Raise Awareness Jun 23, 2008

R&B singer Kelly Rowland has undergone an HIV test in Africa to raise awareness of the disease. More →

Lance Armstrong Inspires Blind Cancer Survivor To Race Jun 23, 2008

When Lance Armstrong spoke to ten teens last September in Toronto about the inaugural Sears National Kids Cancer ride to help children with cancer, his inspirational words made 16-year-old Andy Brooks, who is also a cancer survivor, look over at his mom and say “I want to do this”. More →

Leona Lewis Promotes Sun Safety For Summer Jun 23, 2008

Singer Leona Lewis has designed a special headscarf to raise funds for a major charity’s new education campaign. More →

Bill Gates To Leave His Billions To Charity Jun 20, 2008

He may be going, but he won’t be forgotten – Microsoft founder Bill Gates has announced he will be leaving $58 billion to charity in his will, just a week before he officially steps down from his role as executive chairman of the company. More →

Steve Carell Gets Smart For Charity Jun 20, 2008

Comedian Steve Carell held a special screening of his latest movie, Get Smart, for charity last night. More →

Band From TV To Flex Their Musical Muscles For Rally Jun 18, 2008

June 21 will see the Ford Flex Rally, a scavenger hunt-style car challenge, take to the streets of greater Los Angeles for charity. And the event will be hosted by Band from TV, a music group made up of some of your favorite TV stars. More →

More Than 51 Reasons Kimberly Williams-Paisley Wants Kids To Love Their Veggies Jun 17, 2008

The lovely actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley is rolling up her sleeves in the name of activism for healthy eating among children – Plopping children in front of TV for an episode of Popeye eating spinach to gain power is not the only clever way to get kids to love their veggies! More →

Toby Keith Raises Cash For Ally's House Jun 17, 2008

The annual Toby Keith & Friends Celebrity Golf Classic in Oklahoma last week set a new record by raising $709,000 for Ally's House, a nonprofit organization that helps families dealing with childhood cancer. More →

There'll Be Feuding And Fighting Between Celebrities... All For Charity Jun 17, 2008

Celebrity Family Feud is set to invade primetime next week, when it premieres on Tuesday, June 24, on NBC. More →

Prince William Meets Young Charity Crusaders Jun 16, 2008

Prince William attended a special charity polo game on Saturday and got to meet children who have worked to support WellChild. More →

David Cook Raises Cancer Funds Jun 13, 2008

American Idol winner David Cook is to perform at a California charity event to raise money for cancer research. More →

Bill Clinton Refocuses On Charity Jun 12, 2008

Former US president Bill Clinton is fueling a new charity drive for both the corporate world and the community at large. More →

Paul Newman Donates Salad Dressing Ownership To Charity Jun 11, 2008

Actor Paul Newman has donated the entire value of his ownership in Newman’s Own – his company famous for salad dressings – to charity. More →

Mischa Barton Joins Nicole Richie At Children's Carnival Jun 10, 2008

The sun shone on a host of familiar celebrity faces attending a special charity children’s carnival in LA during the weekend. More →

Gemma Atkinson Designs Hospital Room Jun 9, 2008

British actress Gemma Atkinson has helped design a special room at a hospital in Britain to give young cancer sufferers a place to chill out. More →

New York Giants' Michael Strahan Hosts Charity Golf Tournament Jun 9, 2008

The Michael Strahan & Dreier LLP Charity Golf Tournament is set to kick off on June 29 with a gala pairings party at TAO Restaurant in midtown Manhattan, which will include a private concert featuring a Grammy Award-winning performer, and auctions to benefit abused and neglected children in the New York area and children suffering from AIDS in Africa. More →

Bode Miller’s Lucky Turtle Necklace Jun 6, 2008

During the 2007-08 Season, alpine skier Bode Miller won the World Cup Overall & World Cup Super Combined titles. He’s won six World Cup races and has 31 career wins, which is the most in US history and 6th in alpine racing history. So what’s a good ol’ boy from New Hampshire to do when there’s no snow around? He gives back to charity of course. More →

Kate Moss Designs Charity T-Shirt Jun 6, 2008

British catwalk beauty Kate Moss is launching a charity T-shirt she designed especially for sick children. More →

Memphis Grizzlies Star Donates To Children's Hospital Jun 6, 2008

Memphis Grizzlies swingman Mike Miller has made a $200,000 donation to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. More →

Nicole Richie Attends Charity T-Shirt Launch Jun 5, 2008

Nicole Richie attended the launch of the Signorelli Angel T-shirt at CUSP boutique in Los Angeles last week to benefit the Children's Health Fund. More →

Rip Into One Of Kelly's Bags Jun 5, 2008

There’s just one day left to get your hands on Emmy Award winner Kelly Ripa's bags! More →

Taylor Swift Gives Her Vote To Charity Jun 4, 2008

Country music sensation Taylor Swift is donating all of the proceeds from her merchandise sales at this weekend’s Country Music Festival in Nashville to charity. More →

Kim Kardashian Sheds Her Clothes... Again Jun 3, 2008

Fans of Kim Kardashian who want to copy her look should head over to eBay for the chance to get their hands on some of the TV star’s old threads. More →

Harry Potter Returns For Charity Gala And Prequel Jun 2, 2008

Witches and wizards galore crammed a castle in the dark depths of Scotland on Friday night, all in the name of charity. More →

The Osmonds Are Back For Charity Jun 2, 2008

Words can not express the gratitude that Marie Osmond has for the staff at the Children’s Hospital for Wales after they saved her five-year-old son Stephen’s life during a severe asthma attack. More →

Chef Ramsay Appeals For Help May 29, 2008

The Scottish Spina Bifida Association (SSBA) is getting a little help from an old friend. Honorary patron Gordon Ramsay will host his Appeal for the Scottish Spina Bifida Association in Edinburgh on June 7 at the Hilton Edinburgh Airport. More →

NASCAR Driver To Lead Charity Motorcycle Ride May 29, 2008

NASCAR driver Kyle Petty will lead a field of more than 250 riders as they wind their way from the Midwest to the Deep South in an effort to raise awareness of and funds for the Victory Junction Gang and other children’s charities in July. More →