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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 →

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 →

George Clooney To Be Honored With Bob Hope Charity Award Jul 22, 2010

George Clooney will receive a special humanitarian award at this year’s Emmys. More →

True Blood Vampires Battle For Charity Jul 22, 2010

The rivalry between True Blood vampires Eric Northman and Bill Compton is about to hit an all-time high – for charity. More →

GEMS Chosen As Charity For New York Lilith Fair Jul 21, 2010

GEMS (Girls Educational & Mentoring Services) has been chosen as the New York woman’s charity in The Lilith Fair “Choose Your Charity” campaign. More →

Bid On Tickets To American Idol Live For Charity Jul 9, 2010

Two lucky fans will get the once-in-a lifetime opportunity to get up close & personal with this year’s “American Idol” champion Lee DeWyze and runner-up Crystal Bowersox at one of 48 cities featured on the 2010 American Idols Live Tour! 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 →

Annie Lennox Blogs For Women's Rights Jul 8, 2010

Annie Lennox has just returned from an event for Amnesty International, focusing on the plight of women in the Congo, and has blogged about the experience. More →

Shakira Speaks Up About Charity Campaign Jul 7, 2010

Shakira has voiced her support for the 1GOAL campaign and discussed the importance of education in achieving peace and global security during a wide-ranging interview with YouTube as part of the campaign’s YouTube Interviews series. More →

Nelson Mandela Foundation To Host Charity Dinner Jul 2, 2010

Working to keep Nelson Mandela's legacy alive, the Nelson Mandela Foundation is hosting a Legacy Gala Dinner at the Sandton Convention Centre this July. More →

Authors To Appear As Part Of Oxfam BookFest Jul 2, 2010

July 2009 saw the first ever Oxfam Bookfest – a fortnight packed with book events in Oxfam shops all over the UK. It was so successful — with over 350 events, a 40% rise in book donations and hundreds of thousands of pounds of poverty-busting sales — that the charity is doing it again in 2010. And they’re adding even more events, and selling even more books to make even more money to fund their work. More →

Bill Nighy Makes A Flying Start For Charity Jul 1, 2010

Following his charity trips to Nairobi and Canada last week, British actor Bill Nighy is now throwing his support behind a new charity partnership between Comic Relief and British Airways which aims to raise up to £8 million by 2013 for vulnerable and disadvantaged children in the UK and around the world. More →

Bill Clinton Supports Nelson Mandela Day Jul 1, 2010

Former US President Bill Clinton spoke at the Nelson Mandela Foundation's Centre of Memory and Dialogue last week in support of Mandela Day on July 18. More →

Bill Nighy Blogs About G8 Meeting In Canada Jun 29, 2010

British actor Bill Nighy was in Canada this week for the G8 meeting, and took the opportunity to blog about his experience. More →

Celebrities Pen Letter From Oxfam To G8 Leaders Jun 25, 2010

A group of celebrities have put their names to a letter on behalf of Oxfam addressed to the G8 leaders meeting in Canada this week. More →

Will Ferrell Films Charity Video For The US Campaign For Burma Jun 22, 2010

The US Campaign for Burma has announced that a video by actor Will Ferrell is kicking off a 30-day campaign to help the campaign build one million voices of support for human rights and democracy in Burma. 

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Angelina Jolie And Hillary Clinton Join For World Refugee Day Jun 21, 2010

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took part in a unique live video event linking four locations around the world to mark World Refugee Day on Friday. More →

Signed Perfumes From Halle Berry And Kim Kardashian Auctioned For Charity Jun 21, 2010

Makatto.com has some great new celebrity charity auctions. More →

Angelina Jolie Records PSA For World Refugee Day Jun 17, 2010

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie has recorded a PSA for the 2010 World Refugee Day, which will take place on June 20. More →

Football Stars Kick Out Poverty At FIFA World Cup Jun 17, 2010

To kick-off the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassadors Didier Drogba and Zinedine Zidane launched an anti-poverty TV spot appealing for the world to live up to the challenge and join the team that will beat poverty. More →

Paul Newman’s Charity Donates Fire Trucks to Australia Jun 17, 2010

Australia’s bushfire-ravaged communities will get a lift in fire fighting efforts thanks to a donation from Newman's Own Foundation. More →

Angélique Kidjo Makes Charity Trip To Africa For UNICEF Jun 15, 2010

UNICEF ambassador Angélique Kidjo was in Soweto last week to take part in the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Concert, and used the chance to visit a community in Soweto that has suffered greatly from AIDS. More →

Stars Raise £48,000 At Oxfam Shop In London Jun 15, 2010

Last month, LookToTheStars reported about a celebrity pop-up shop that aimed to raise charity cash for Oxfam at London’s Selfridges store. We can now reveal the shop raised over £48,000 in one week. More →

Sheryl Crow And Norah Jones Raise Hope For Congo Jun 14, 2010

Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Damien Rice, Angélique Kidjo and Mos Def feature on a new 18-track compilation album that aims to raise hope, educate and empower individuals to be a part of the solution to the Congolese conflict. More →

John Travolta And Kelly Preston Donate To Charity In South Africa Jun 14, 2010

John Travolta has donated US$10,000 to the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund while attending the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. More →

Jason Mraz Makes Charity Trip To Ghana Jun 14, 2010

Jason Mraz spent five days in Ghana last week with Free The Slaves, a charity involved in putting an end to worldwide slavery. More →

George Clooney Urges US To Help Stop War In Sudan Jun 11, 2010

George Clooney has penned an article for USA Today in an effort to urge the US to stop the war in the Sudan. More →

John Cleese Fans Create Book For Charity Jun 11, 2010

Fans of British comedy actor John Cleese have produced a book to celebrate the star’s birthday, with all proceeds going to charity. More →

Country Music Stars Step Up To Bat For Charity Jun 9, 2010

Country music’s most talented artists stepped up to home plate at City of Hope's 20th annual Celebrity Charity Softball Challenge on June 7 at Greer Stadium in Nashville. More →