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Arctic Monkeys Hide Golden Tickets In New Oxfam Single Aug 17, 2009

As previously reported, British band the Arctic Monkeys are to release their new single, Cry Lightening, exclusively through Oxfam shops. More →

President Obama To Award Medals Of Freedom Today Aug 12, 2009

President Obama has named 16 recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom. America’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom is awarded to individuals who make an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. More →

Bianca Jagger Joins Fight For ActionAid Aug 11, 2009

Environmental campaigner and former wife of Mick Jagger, Bianca Jagger and musician Nitin Sawhney stood alongside tribal activist Sitaram Kulisika of India’s Khondh people at British mining company Vedanta’s AGM late last month to protest against a proposal to open a massive bauxite mine on their spiritual homeland. More →

Barbra Streisand To Launch Massive Charity Auction Aug 6, 2009

Barbra Streisand is set to auction many of her personal items for charity. More →

Desmond Tutu Calls For Action In Burma Aug 6, 2009

Nobel Peace Prize recipient Desmond Tutu is calling on people to sign a petition to the U.S. and U.K. Ambassadors to the United Nations asking for a UN Security Council Commission of Inquiry and a global arms embargo on Burma. More →

Eddie Izzard Runs For Sport Relief Aug 4, 2009

Comedian Eddie Izzard has just set out from London for a 1000-mile run to raise money for Sport Relief, which supports Comic Relief, a charity that helps vulnerable people in need both at home in the UK and abroad. More →

Arctic Monkeys Cry Lightening For Oxfam Aug 4, 2009

British band Arctic Monkeys will release their new single exclusively through Oxfam shops, with proceeds going to help the charity’s work around the world. More →

David Beckham To Dedicate Life To Family And Charity After Retirement Jul 30, 2009

David Beckham has revealed that he wants to dedicate his life to family and charity work when he retires. More →

Annie Lennox Blogs About South African Violence Jul 30, 2009

Annie Lennox recently visited South Africa for a concert to raise money for the SING Campaign, and has blogged about the violence between small township residents and police. More →

Joanna Lumley Visits Nepal And Becomes Charity Patron Jul 29, 2009

British actress Joanna Lumley has become the new ambassador for a UK-based charity that helps disadvantaged children in Nepal. More →

U2 Make Political Statements In Dublin Jul 28, 2009

U2 marked the Global Day of Action for Iran by showing footage from the country’s civil war during a show in Dublin on Saturday, July 25. More →

Peter Gabriel Dedicates Song To Murdered Activist Jul 27, 2009

Former Genesis singer Peter Gabriel dedicated a track to a murdered human rights activist at this year’s WOMAD festival in Wiltshire, England, during the weekend. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits The Displaced In Iraq Jul 24, 2009

Angelina Jolie has made her third trip to Iraq to visit people displaced by the war. More →

Ralph Fiennes’ Promise To Children In Good Times And Bad Jul 22, 2009

Actor Ralph Fiennes, UNICEF UK Ambassador, has made a small video on his promise to children. The video clip and his promise are in support of UNICEF’s Promise Me Campaign. More →

Walter Cronkite's Charitable Life Jul 20, 2009

Television legend Walter Cronkite passed away after a long illness on Friday, July 17. More →

Harry Potter To Spin Magic For Comic Relief Jul 20, 2009

Two Harry Potter spin-off books are to be reprinted, with some of the proceeds going to charity. More →

Irish Singers Unite For Charity Jul 17, 2009

Two well known Irish singers have teamed up for charity. More →

George Clooney Puts Star Power To Work Jul 14, 2009

George Clooney is using his box office appeal to garner a financial boost for the people of L’Aquila, Italy. More →

The Killers Launch Video Against Sex Trafficking Jul 13, 2009

Rockers The Killers have partnered with UNICEF and USAID to produce a music video that dramatically highlights the dangers and impact of trafficking for sexual exploitation, particularly for young women. More →

Celebrities Raise Hope For Congo Jul 10, 2009

Selena Gomez, star of Disney Channels Wizards of Waverly Place, is busy with many other stars in the hope of raising awareness for the Congo. They are doing so through charity events and fundraising efforts for RAISE Hope For Congo. More →

Sex And The City Star Volunteers For Diabetes Camps Jul 10, 2009

Sex And The City actor Willie Garson is currently volunteering at camps for children with Type 1 diabetes. More →

VIP Tickets To Mandela Day Concert Available Jul 8, 2009

46664 and the Nelson Mandela Foundation announced this week that a number of extra VIP tickets are available for the Mandela Day concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The concert forms part of the celebrations for Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday on July 18, 2009 at 8pm. More →

Joel Madden And Rosario Dawson Pen Charity Articles Jul 7, 2009

Joel Madden and Rosario Dawson have put pen to paper and authored articles for the latest issue of Los Angeles Confidential magazine about the causes they support. More →

Raiding Paula’s Closet For A Good Cause Jul 2, 2009

Paula Abdul is cleaning out her closets for a worthy cause. More →

Ante Up For Africa To Hit Las Vegas Tomorrow Jul 1, 2009

Ante Up For Africa will support Refugees International's efforts for the displaced people of Darfur and all of Sudan as part of its charity celebrity poker tournament in Las Vegas on July 2, 2009. More →

Neil Finn Gathers Musical Friends For Charity Album Jun 30, 2009

Crowded House singer Neil Finn is behind a new charity album that aims to raise money for Oxfam. More →

Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston and Sheryl Crow Campaign for Congolese Women’s Rights Jun 29, 2009

OmniPeace, a Los Angeles-based fashion brand that donates 25% of its profits towards efforts to end extreme poverty in Africa by 2025, has launched a new campaign, Stamp Out Violence Against Women and Girls of the Congo. More →

LTTS Exclusive: An Interview With Yaya DaCosta Jun 23, 2009

America’s Next Top Model runner-up Yaya DaCosta recently told Look To The Stars about the causes important to her, showing both her eloquence and deep understanding of what one person can do to make a difference. More →

Affleck, Damon and More To Ante Up For Africa Jun 22, 2009

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Brad Garrett, Mekhi Phifer, and top poker professional Phil Hellmuth have joined the growing list of celebrities who plan to play in the Ante Up For Africa charity tournament July 2 at the 40th annual World Series of Poker. More →

Angelina Jolie Speaks At World Refugee Day Event Jun 19, 2009

At an event marking the launch of activities in the United States for World Refugee Day, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie appeared alongside UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres to call on the world to recognize millions of victims of conflict around the world not as a burden but as a potential gift. More →