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Prizeo.com Launches New Celebrity Charity Campaigns Jun 10, 2013

Prizeo.com, the charity-fundraising digital platform, has announced their official U.S. launch with a roster of major celebrities who will run charity campaigns on the site this summer, including Muhammad Ali, Alicia Keys, Michael Phelps, Kristen Bell and Khloe Kardashian — along with an Oscar-winning actress and one of the world’s most popular music groups to be announced at a later date. More →

David Walliams Wants British Prime Minister To Tackle Hunger Jun 7, 2013

IF campaign supporter David Walliams joined 100 school children yesterday to meet Prime Minister David Cameron and call for action to tackle global hunger. More →

Lucy Liu Visits Syrian Children In Lebanon With UNICEF Jun 6, 2013

UNICEF Ambassador Lucy Liu traveled to Lebanon with UNICEF this week to see first-hand the dire situation for Syrian children and their families who have fled a crisis that has left more than 70,000 people dead and nearly six million displaced from their homes. More →

Janet Jackson Raises Her Voice For Africa Jun 4, 2013

Janet Jackson, GRAMMY Award-winning and Oscar nominated artist, entertainer and actor is lending her talent and powerful voice to support UNICEF in providing humanitarian assistance in the Sahel region of West and Central Africa, where 1.4 million children are at risk of severe malnutrition, a potentially deadly condition if left untreated. More →

Victoria Principal And American Humane Association Help Pets After Oklahoma Tornado Jun 3, 2013

Actress, entrepreneur and author Victoria Principal is joining Americans across the nation in support of American Humane Association's lifesaving work to rescue and shelter animals caught in the path of the devastating Oklahoma tornado last week. More →

Kofi Annan Praises Desmond Tutu Jun 3, 2013

Kofi Annan has addressed supporters of The Elders after taking over as the organization’s Chair from Archbishop Desmond Tutu. More →

Meet Linkin Park, Nas Or Sting By Donating $10 To Charity May 30, 2013

As the opportunities for celebrities to collaborate with charities multiply, many are turning to Omaze.com to house their charitable campaigns. More →

Natalia Vodianova Hosts Charity Event In Cannes May 29, 2013

The roof was well and truly raised at the Plage Royale private members’ club in Cannes this week, when over 300 guests joined three powerful and philanthropic women — Supermodel Natalia Vodianova, Caroline Baron and Daphna Ziman – at the inaugural Beach Ball Gala in support of Naked Heart Foundation and FilmAid International. More →

Archie Panjabi Travels to India to Help Eradicate Polio May 27, 2013

British-born actress Archie Panjabi, best known to millions of TV viewers as the sultry, enigmatic investigator Kalinda Sharma on the hit CBS series, “The Good Wife,” has teamed up with the humanitarian organization Rotary International to protect children everywhere by eradicating the paralyzing disease polio. More →

Trace Adkins Honored With Red Cross Crystal Cross May 27, 2013

The American Red Cross honored award-winning country music star and Red Cross spokesman Trace Adkins last week with the Crystal Cross for his support of the humanitarian organization. More →

Fly to NYC to Hang Backstage with Nas May 24, 2013

Omaze.com and hip-hop legend, Nas have come together to offer one lucky winner, and a guest, VIP passes to the Governors Ball Music Festival. More →

Celebrities Seek Justice for Earth's Most Threatened Tribe May 22, 2013

One year after Oscar-winning actor Colin Firth launched Survival International's campaign to save the Awá, Earth’s most threatened tribe, a large number of international celebrities have joined him and his wife Livia in backing the urgent campaign. More →

Trace Adkins Wins All-Star Celebrity Apprentice May 21, 2013

Sunday night, May 19, Trace Adkins, award-winning country music star and American Red Cross spokesman, took home the title of All-Star Celebrity Apprentice after winning on Donald Trump's season finale to benefit the Red Cross. More →

Tim Cook Auction Closes With $610,000 Bid, Brings RFK Center Auction Total To $1.1 Million‏ May 16, 2013

Last month, the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights launched its 6th Annual Spring Auction at Charitybuzz.com, featuring 147 once-in-a-lifetime experiences spanning entertainment, sports, politics and business. More →

Red Cross Cheers On Trace Adkins In Celebrity Apprentice Finale May 16, 2013

Trace Adkins, award-winning country music star, will compete on behalf of the American Red Cross during Donald Trump's “All Star Celebrity Apprentice” season finale on NBC this coming Sunday night. More →

Yuna Kim: Help UNICEF Help The Children Of Syria May 16, 2013

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and Olympic Gold Medallist and world champion figure skater Yuna Kim today made a heartfelt appeal for support for the children of conflict-torn Syria.
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Tom Hiddleston Lives Below The Line May 14, 2013

Earlier this month, actor Tom Hiddleston spent several days living £1 per day in support of Live Below The Line, which raises money for charities including UNICEF UK. Here are some of Tom’s thoughts about the challenge. More →

Dylan McDermott Exhibits Photos, Supports Abused Women May 14, 2013

An exhibition of photos taken by activist and star of “The Practice” Dylan McDermott will raise funds for a charity working to end violence against women. More →

The Elders Call On Europe To Play A Stronger Role In The Middle East May 14, 2013

The Elders met civil society groups, diplomats and members of the Irish government in Dublin last week to discuss the role of Europe in the Middle East, the prospects for young people in Northern Ireland and other issues relevant to their work. More →

Kofi Annan Takes Over As Chair Of The Elders May 13, 2013

Kofi Annan, the former UN Secretary-General and Chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation, has been appointed to take over from Archbishop Desmond Tutu as Chair of The Elders with immediate effect. More →

Joan Osborne Combines The Creative Forces Of Technology And Music To Honor Mothers May 9, 2013

Magisto has teamed up with multi-platinum selling recording artist and seven-time Grammy nominee Joan Osborne to celebrate Mother’s Day with a new form of music discovery that brings together powerful user-generated video production technology and musical artistry. More →

Go "Shwopping" With M&S And Oxfam May 9, 2013

Go shwopping – and no, that’s not a spelling mistake – and fight poverty with Oxfam and M&S. More →

Lenny Kravitz Needs Your Help To End Preventable Child Deaths May 7, 2013

Lenny Kravitz – GRAMMY award-winning singer-songwriter, record producer and actor – is urging people to join UNICEF to bring about an end to preventable child deaths. More →

Jada Pinkett Smith Honorary Host For Annual From Slavery To Freedom Event May 2, 2013

The Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) will host its 15th Annual From Slavery to Freedom Event on May 9 from 6pm to 9pm at the Sofitel LA at Beverly Hills. More →

Celebrity Mothers Who Make A Difference To Be Honored May 2, 2013

Love Our Children USA has announced the recipients of the Eighth Annual Mothers Who Make A Difference Awards. More →

Robert De Niro Attends Midnight Moment Tribute To Nelson Mandela Apr 29, 2013

Montblanc celebrated their partnership with “Midnight Moment: A Digital Gallery,” with a tribute to Nelson Mandela at a viewing reception with Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, Craig Hatkoff and Ndaba and Kweku Mandela, two of Nelson Mandela’s grandsons, at the R-Lounge in Times Square last week. More →

Chris Hemsworth, Megan Fox And More Hit The Auction Block For Human Rights‏ Apr 25, 2013

The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights launched its 6th Annual Spring Auction today with support from more than 100 of the world’s most recognizable figures spanning business, entertainment, sports, and politics. More →

Emmanuel Jal Says Education Leads To Peace Apr 24, 2013

“Peace is justice, equality, freedom for all. Peace is when my belly is full.” Those are the words of rapper and peace activist Emmanuel Jal, who says he has been using his own childhood stories to teach social lessons. More →

Ewan McGregor And David Beckham Support UNICEF Partnership With Commonwealth Games Apr 23, 2013

UNICEF, the Commonwealth Games Federation and the Glasgow 2014 Commonweath Games have announced a partnership for children that seeks to touch the lives of children in Scotland and in Commonwealth countries across the world. More →

Exclusive Interview: Blurred Vision Talks John Lennon, Peace And Bill Maher Apr 23, 2013

LookToTheStars.org first interviewed Blurred Vision in 2010 after the release of their first video, a remake of Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick In The Wall” which was dubbed “Hey Ayatollah Leave Those Kids Alone.” More →