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Orlando Bloom Becomes UNICEF Ambassador Oct 13, 2009

Actor Orlando Bloom has been appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in recognition of his commitment to the rights of children around the world. More →

Kristen Bell To Host Charity Event For Invisible Children Oct 13, 2009

GUESS – the American lifestyle brand famous for its trend-setting denim and unforgettable campaigns – and VANITY FAIR magazine, are excited to announce the launch event for a new line of organic t-shirts designed to make a difference: 100% of the proceeds will go to benefit Invisible Children. More →

Fatboy Slim Jams For Oxfam Oct 9, 2009

Fatboy Slim provided the entertainment at the third night of this year’s ‘Oxjam’ festival in a modest Oxfam shop in Tooting, London! More →

Celebrities Support The Amazon At "Crude" Screening Oct 8, 2009

The New York Times’ Stephen Holden called it “A sprawling legal thriller with rare depth and power.” Village Voice’s Ed Gonzales called it “A Herculean work of investigative journalism.” More →

Neil Finn To Headline Charity Concert For Samoan Relief Oct 7, 2009

A concert featuring Crowded House's Tim and Neil Finn – and a host of other New Zealand-based musicians – will take place in Auckland later this month to raise money for victims of last week’s Tsunami in Samoa. More →

Selena Gomez Wants To Raise $1 Million For UNICEF Oct 7, 2009

In early September, Disney Channel Star Selena Gomez spent several days in Ghana, West Africa. As the youngest UNICEF ambassador in history, Gomez witnessed the conditions so many children live with every day, ranging from unclean water to preventable diseases. More →

Will Smith's Children Support Charity Initiative Oct 7, 2009

Jaden and Willow Smith – the actor children of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith – have spoken about their support for PROJECT ZAMBI, a charity initiative started by a group of Hasbro employees to help raise awareness and funds for the estimated 15 million children who have lost parents and relatives to the AIDS epidemic in Africa. More →

Aid Agencies Seek Donations For Samoan Tsunami Vistims Oct 5, 2009

New Zealand-born comedy actress Pamela Stephenson has given a harrowing first-hand account of the devastating Tsunami that hit Samoa last week. More →

Brad Pitt Joins Angelina Jolie In Syria For Refugees Oct 5, 2009

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were in Syria last week to meet with Iraqi refugees to raise awareness of their plight. More →

Matt Damon Announces 2nd Annual ONEXONE Fundraiser In San Francisco Sep 30, 2009

ONEXONE – the charitable organization committed to fighting health issues and preserving the lives of children locally and globally – along with Academy Award-winner Matt Damon, will host their 2nd Annual ONEXONE Fundraiser at Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco, CA on Thursday, October 22. More →

Shakira's Charity To Open New School For Underprivileged Children Sep 29, 2009

The charity for underprivileged children founded by Colombian pop star Shakira is to open its sixth special school in the singer’s native country. More →

Jessica Biel To Climb Kilimanjaro For Charity Sep 29, 2009

Jessica Biel is the latest star to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity. More →

Keane Drummer Visits Death Row Inmate Sep 29, 2009

The drummer of British band Keane traveled to the US state of Georgia last week to visit a prisoner on Death Row. More →

Lucy Liu Speaks Against Child Trafficking Sep 23, 2009

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Lucy Liu gave an impassioned speech at a symposium organized by the US Agency for International earlier this week to raise awareness about the estimated 1.2 million children who are trafficked worldwide every year. More →

80's Music Superstars ABC To Headline Oxjam Gig Sep 22, 2009

Each year an illustrious collective of artists and celebrities lineup to ‘rock it out for humanity’ and show their support for Oxfam's month-long nation wide music festival – Oxjam. On October 16, a super stylish flagship event will be hosted at Matter in London, Europe’s most renowned and technologically advanced venue. An unmissable night of nights where music, fashion and charity all come together under one roof. More →

Gordon Ramsay Gets Saucy For Charity Sep 21, 2009

British chef Gordon Ramsay has created a new range of sources to provide a sauce of funds for Comic Relief … sorry, let’s try that again. British chef Gordon Ramsay has created a new range of sauces to provide a source of funds for Comic Relief. More →

John Legend To Speak Charity At University Sep 21, 2009

Singer John Legend will speak in Goldstein Auditorium at Syracuse University in New York on September 23 to inspire students to get involved with charities. More →

Geri Halliwell Launches UN Campaign In Nepal Sep 21, 2009

Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell launched a campaign to help women suffering from gender based violence in Nepal last week. More →

Scarlett Johansson And Colin Firth Auction Experiences For Oxfam Sep 18, 2009

International relief and development agency Oxfam America teams up with eBay once again to benefit Oxfam’s poverty relief and advocacy efforts around the world. More →

British Celebrities To Run For Christian Aid Sep 16, 2009

A host of British celebrities are set to take part in a run for fun being held in Newcastle, UK, this weekend. More →

Eddie Izzard Completes 43 Marathons For Charity Sep 16, 2009

British comedian and actor Eddie Izzard has completed his massive charity marathon challenge. More →

Mia Farrow Takes Message Of Hope To Cameroon Sep 16, 2009

The internationally acclaimed actress and humanitarian activist Mia Farrow arrived in Cameroon on Sunday with a message of hope for some of the most disadvantaged children in the country. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits ‘Dire’ Kenyan Refugee Settlement Sep 16, 2009

Angelina Jolie has spoken about visiting ‘one of the most dire’ refugee camps on the Kenyan–Samali border. More →

Trudie Styler To Fly Water Tanks To Ecuador Sep 15, 2009

Trudie Styler is behind a new clean water campaign in South America. More →

Double Donations For Eddie Izzard's Epic Charity Run Sep 10, 2009

Comedian Eddie Izzard is running over 1000 miles around the UK for charity, and an anonymous donor is helping every last mile count double. More →

Selena Gomez: UNICEF Ambassador Sep 10, 2009

Disney star Selena Gomez is now the United Nations Children Fund’s newest and youngest member. More →

Celebrities Sign Elephants For Project Zambi Sep 9, 2009

A host of celebrities have come together to be part of an online auction that features one-of-a-kind collectible elephant models. More →

American Red Cross Announces Celebrity Cabinet Aug 21, 2009

The American Red Cross is pleased to announce five new additions to its National Celebrity Cabinet, a group of celebrity supporters who promote Red Cross services by donating their time, helping neighbors prepare for emergencies, responding to disasters and lending a helping hand to those in need. More →

Aung San Suu Kyi Receives Unanimous Support Aug 18, 2009

Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi received her sentencing last week: 18 more months of house arrest for breaking the terms of her current detention when she allowed a stranger into her home for two days to recover from swimming across a lake to her property. More →

Jackie Chan And Jet Li Give To Typhoon Victims Aug 17, 2009

Action stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li have stepped up to help victims of the typhoon that devastated Taiwan last week. More →