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Johnny Depp Fights Pirates Of The High Seas Jan 15, 2009

He may have played a pirate on one of the highest grossing movies of the decade, but Johnny Depp has now raised his sword against the real-life villains of the high seas. The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star has backed the Environmental Justice Foundation's ‘Save the Sea’ campaign to highlight the illegal plunder of the oceans by pirate fishing vessels. More →

Tom Arnold Joins Love Our Children USA Jan 8, 2009

Tom Arnold is certainly no stranger to charity work, and he now adds another organization to the many non-profits he supports. More →

Annie Lennox Protests Carnage In Gaza Jan 5, 2009

Annie Lennox has spoken out against the recent conflict in Gaza in a blog on her website. More →

Roger Moore To Host UNICEF Dinner And Casino Night Jan 5, 2009

If you like your martinis shaken not stirred, then you may be interested in the Gala Dinner and Casino Night being held by UNICEF Ireland this month. More →

Not On Our Watch Donates To Oxfam Jan 5, 2009

Not On Our Watch has announced a $500,000 grant to international aid agency Oxfam America to support their humanitarian response in eastern Chad, for victims of the violence in the Chad-Darfur region. More →

Stars To Flock To Purple Inauguration Ball Jan 2, 2009

The Inaugural Purple Ball will take place on the evening of Barack Obama's inauguration and will feature a host of celebrities raising money for charity. More →

Angelina Jolie Tops Celebrity Charity Poll Jan 2, 2009

Angelina Jolie has been voted top celebrity humanitarian for the second year running in a Reuters AlertNet poll. More →

Sarah Jessica Parker Blogs For UNICEF Jan 2, 2009

As reported by Look To The Stars earlier this week, UNICEF counted down the last 12 days of 2008 by posting blogs written by their celebrity ambassadors and supporters about the impact that UNICEF Inspired Gifts are having on children around the world. The very last blog was penned by Sarah Jessica Parker, who has been a Goodwill Ambassador for the organization since 1998. More →

Scarlett Johansson And Annie Lennox Sign Oxfam's Climate Letter Jan 2, 2009

Nineteen actors, musicians and activists signed a letter drafted by international aid agency Oxfam to tackle the issue of climate change in December. More →

Celebrities Blog In The New Year For UNICEF Dec 31, 2008

For the final 12 days of 2008, UNICEF's celebrity ambassadors and supporters have been blogging on their site about the impact UNICEF Inspired Gifts are having on children around the world. More →

Nicole Richie And Joel Madden Support UNICEF-Inspired Gifts Dec 30, 2008

Celebrity couple Nicole Richie and Joel Madden have written blogs on the UNICEF website about the impact that UNICEF-inspired gifts have on children around the world. More →

Julie Benz To Host US Campaign For Burma Dinner Dec 30, 2008

Fans of Dexter may like to get down to Beso on Hollywood Blvd later tonight, December 30, as one of the show’s stars is hosting a special charity gala. More →

Clay Aiken Blogs For Education Dec 30, 2008

Singer Clay Aiken has blogged on the UNICEF website about the effect UNICEF-inspired gifts are having on children around the world, and has urged people to help give children an education. More →

John Lennon Imagines From Beyond The Grave Dec 29, 2008

“Imagine every child, no matter where in the world they were, could access a universe of knowledge,” says John Lennon in a new TV advertisment. “They would have a chance to learn, to dream, to achieve anything they want. I tried to do it through my music. But now, you can do it in a very different way. You can give a child a laptop and more than imagine. You can change the world.” More →

Pierce Brosnan Asks For Holiday Charity Donations Dec 26, 2008

Actor Pierce Brosnan has wished his fans a Merry Christmas on his official bolg and has asked a special Holiday favor. More →

Jet Li Reveals Philanthropic Vision Dec 23, 2008

Action star Jet Li has revealed his ideas about philanthropy to INSEAD Knowledge, a business research website. More →

Seven Worlds Collide For Oxfam Dec 22, 2008

Here’s a series of events that our Southern Hemisphere readers will want to mark in their diaries for the New Year: Neil Finn is holding his Seven Worlds Collide concerts to benefit Oxfam in January. More →

Ben Affleck Premieres New Film For The United Nations Dec 19, 2008

Ben Affleck attended the premiere of his new short film about the crisis in the Congo on Wednesday. More →

Desmond Tutu Talks To UNICEF About Education Dec 19, 2008

This week the Government of Norway is hosting the Education For All High-Level Group Meeting in Oslo to discuss progress made and challenges faced in providing quality education for all children. More →

Beedle The Bard Breaks Sales Records For Charity Dec 18, 2008

JK Rowling's new book, The Tales of Beedle The Bard, has created history by raising over £4 million (US$8 million) for charity in its first week of release. More →

Nelson Mandela Honored With Leadership Award Dec 18, 2008

Nelson Mandela was unanimously selected as the first-ever recipient of the Club of Madrid Democratic Leadership Award on December 15. More →

Buy Halle Berry's Favorite Bag For Charity Dec 17, 2008

Halle Berry is donating some love this holiday season after teaming up with Coach Leatherware for a special promotion: Coach Cares. More →

Jackie Chan Hands Over Cash To Boys' And Girls' Club Dec 17, 2008

Action star Jackie Chan took a break from filming his latest movie last week to present two checks to organizations that benefit children. More →

Ben Affleck Shows Gratitude For The Troops Dec 16, 2008

Ben Affleck and Patricia Heaton were on hand at the California National Guard Armory on Sunday, December 14, as part of Operation Gratitude. More →

Keira Knightley Rhymes For Amnesty International Dec 16, 2008

British actress Keira Knightley has joined the Amnesty International Protect The Human campaign by appearing in a rhyming video. More →

Mia Farrow Calls For Help In The Congo Dec 16, 2008

Actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow, who’s just returned from a three day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, urged all armed groups in North Kivu to allow aid organizations to provide life saving assistance to women and children. More →

Stars Raise Megabucks At ICAP Charity Day Dec 12, 2008

ICAP (IAP.L), the world’s premier interdealer broker, raised $16.3 million (£11 million) worldwide on its 16th annual Charity Day, beating the $13.7 million (£9.2 million) raised in 2007. The money raised will be donated to over 100 charities worldwide. More →

Annie Lennox - Human Rights Now! Dec 12, 2008

Annie Lennox was awarded a Special Achievement Award at the German Sustainability Awards last week. More →

Danielle Lloyd Shops For A Good Cause Dec 12, 2008

Celebrities famed for their extreme shopping could be feeling a little more saintly this year thanks to a new online shopping service that could turn them into some of the Britain’s biggest charity givers. More →

Ewan McGregor's Bike Raises Cash For UNICEF Dec 11, 2008

Earlier this month, actor Ewan McGregor auctioned off his favorite motorcycle to raise money for UNICEF. More →