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Celebrities Support Troy Davis Ahead Of Execution Sep 14, 2011

On September 21, the state of Georgia is set to execute Troy Davis in the face of overwhelming evidence that he is innocent, and a number of celebrities are lending him their support through Amnesty USA. More →

David Walliams Completes Thames Charity Swim Sep 13, 2011

Despite facing torrential rain, a nasty dose of ‘Thames tummy’ and a drowning Labrador (which he saved along the way), Little Britian star David Walliams has front-crawled his way 140 miles to the finish line and made it home – but not quite dry! More →

Special Report From Mia Farrow: Dadaab - What Will Happen Now? Sep 12, 2011

Acclaimed actress, humanitarian and UNICEF Ambassador Mia Farrow – along with child rights activist, humanitarian and Free The Children co-founder Craig Kielburger – have just returned from visiting the Dadaab Refugee Camp in Kenya, providing support and aid to the families affected by the East Africa drought. The two activists share some of their personal stories while visiting the refugee camp through the below joint article and photos. More →

Joan Baez Spearheads Amnesty International Membership Drive Sep 12, 2011

Legendary singer Joan Baez is encouraging people to support Amnesty International this month as part of the organization’s membership drive. More →

Celebrities Commemorate 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Sep 9, 2011

This weekend marks ten years since the 9/11 terror attacks, and celebrities are joining the rest of the world in commemorating the anniversary. More →

Stephen Fry Attends Celebrity Charity Event For Freddie Mercury's Birthday Sep 7, 2011

Stephen Fry, Fearne Cotton and Matt Lucas were some of the stars who turned out at a charity event in London on Monday to celebrate the 65th birthday of the late great Freddie Mercury. More →

Fatboy Slim And Brett Anderson To Perform For Oxfam Sep 7, 2011

A diverse range of the biggest names in music, including DJ legend Fatboy Slim, indie icon Brett Anderson (formerly of Suede), Mercury Prize nominee Ghostpoet and former Busted star Charlie Simpson will perform their most unusual shows to date – inside an Oxfam shop – to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Oxjam music festival. More →

Twiggy Supports Wardrobe Clearout For Oxfam Sep 6, 2011

Fashion icon Twiggy is calling on Marks & Spencer customers to support Oxfam by clearing out their wardrobes this week.
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Sting To Be Honored At Clinton Global Initiative Sep 5, 2011

Bill Clinton has announced the program and featured attendees for the seventh Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) to be held September 20-22 in New York City. More →

Victoria Justice Makes Charity Trip To Guatemala Sep 5, 2011

Teen star Victoria Justice has just returned from a trip to Guatemala with the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up initiative, and has been blogging about the experience. More →

Mia Farrow Visits East Africa For UNICEF Sep 2, 2011

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow has been in the world’s largest refugee settlement in north-eastern Kenya to raise awareness of the famine in East Africa. More →

Novak Djokovic Named As UNICEF Ambassador In Serbia Sep 1, 2011

UNICEF today announced that world-number one ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic will serve as an Ambassador for UNICEF in Serbia. More →

David Walliams To Swim Thames For Charity Aug 31, 2011

This September, Little Britain star David Walliams will take to the water once again for charity by swimming the Thames for Sport Relief. More →

Heidi Klum To Trick-Or-Treat For UNICEF Aug 24, 2011

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF has announced that top model, host and executive producer of Project Runway Heidi Klum is taking on yet another role, this time as the 2011 Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Ambassador. More →

Be Freddie Mercury For A Day For Charity Aug 23, 2011

The unique opportunity to invest in some of the most prized Freddie Mercury and Queen related memorabilia presents itself next month as part of the grand plans being made by former band mates Brian May and Roger Taylor and Freddie’s own family to celebrate the late singer’s 65th birthday on September 5th. More →

Richard Gere To Auction Guitar Collection For Charity Aug 19, 2011

On October 11, Christie’s New York will present The Richard Gere Guitar Collection – with proceeds going to charity. More →

Jack Johnson Donates $30,000 To Fight Famine In East Africa Aug 19, 2011

In the midst of the current drought and famine in East Africa, Jack Johnson has announced his support of hunger relief efforts in the region. More →

Jeremy Gilley’s One Day Of Peace Revival Aug 18, 2011

After three years of meeting with heads of state, NGOs, and proponents of peace, Jeremy Gilley achieved what he thought might never happen: In 2001, the first ever Ceasefire Nonviolence Day on the fixed date of 21 September was unanimously adopted in the United Nations general assembly. More →

Angélique Kidjo To Chat Live Online For UNICEF Aug 17, 2011

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo will take part in a special live online chat today. More →

Ewan McGregor: Time To Share For Charity At UK Cinemas Aug 15, 2011

This weekend, cinemas across the UK screened a special UNICEF appeal film featuring Ewan McGregor ahead of current blockbusters, as part of the charity’s emergency appeal for the children of East Africa. More →

Mandy Moore Brings Nothing But Nets To Cameroon Aug 12, 2011

This week, actress, singer and humanitarian Mandy Moore arrived in Cameroon to raise awareness for the nation’s first-ever countrywide distribution of anti-malaria mosquito nets. Malaria is the number one cause of death in Cameroon among children under five. More →

Gerard Butler To Play Celebrity Charity Football For Celtic Aug 9, 2011

Gerard Butler will be taking part in tonight’s “The Legends” Celtic vs Manchester United charity match in Glasgow. More →

FC Barcelona And UNICEF Use Sport To Improve Children's Lives Aug 8, 2011

Legendary football team and UNICEF supporters FC Barcelona met with young people in Dallas last week to talk about how sport can improve children’s lives. More →

Shakira Kicks Off New Soccer Charity Partnership Aug 5, 2011

Shakira was in Miami this week to launch a new partnership between her Pies Descalzos Foundation and the FC Barcelona Foundation. More →

Ewan McGregor To Sail In Celebrity Charity Race Aug 4, 2011

Ewan McGregor is set to tackle a sailing race for charity in the UK this month. More →

Forty Years Ago Today - George Harrison's Concert For Bangladesh Aug 1, 2011

Forty years ago today, George Harrison took to the stage with a host of his celebrity friends for what is regarded as the first large scale multi-artist benefit concert – The Concert For Bangladesh. Look To The Stars Feature Editor Tim Saunders looks back at the climatic and political events that led up to the concert, and the on-going effects the show has had on celebrity charity events. More →

Griff Rhys Jones Models Shirt For Tribal Peoples Aug 1, 2011

Comedian, actor, presenter and author Griff Rhys Jones has modeled Survival International's new T-shirt by internationally acclaimed Aboriginal artist Jimmy Pike. More →

Sting's Rainforest Foundation UK To Launch Celebrity Charity Christmas Auction Jul 29, 2011

After the amazing success of last year’s event, the Rainforest Foundation UK will again be hosting an amazing online celebrity charity auction event called 12 Days of Christmas. More →

David Beckham Makes Charity Plea For East African Children Jul 28, 2011

UNICEF and David Beckham have launched an appeal in The Mirror newspaper, in aid of the charity’s East Africa Children’s Crisis appeal. More →

UNICEF Celebrates George Harrison's Charity Concert For Bangladesh Jul 27, 2011

On the 40th anniversary of George Harrison's groundbreaking Concert for Bangladesh, the first major celebrity charity concert for a humanitarian cause, the music community is coming together yet again for UNICEF, this time to help provide emergency relief for children in famine and drought-affected regions in the Horn of Africa. More →