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David Beckham Hits New Zealand For Kids And Animals Dec 9, 2008

David Beckham was in Auckland, New Zealand, last week for several charity events. More →

Charity Day Stars Announced Dec 9, 2008

As reported by Look To The Stars last week, ICAP – the world’s premier interdealer broker – will hold its 16th annual global Charity Day on Wednesday, 10 December. On this day, all company revenues will be donated to over 100 charities around the world. We can now reveal some of the stars confirmed to make appearances. More →

George Clooney Hosts Charity Dinner For Darfur Dec 8, 2008

Actor George Clooney raised $14.57 million for charity when he hosted a fundraising party in London last Thursday, December 4. More →

Kaiser Chiefs Walk In An Oxfam Winter Wonderland Dec 5, 2008

The Kaiser Chiefs headlined the first of the annual Winter Wonderland live shows at London’s Brixton Academy on Tuesday night. More →

World Leaders Ask For UN Help In Burma Dec 5, 2008

A massive group of former world leaders, presidents, and prime ministers – including Mikhail Gorbachev, Jimmy Carter, Tony Blair, and George Bush Sr – have written to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to ask him to secure the release of all political prisoners in Burma by the end of this year. More →

Nicole Richie Wants To Give You A Fruitcake For Christmas Dec 4, 2008

Tony Hawk, Nicole Richie and Fall Out Boy are on a mission to “re-gift” the classic fruitcake this Christmas with a new charity application on Facebook. More →

Stars Rally For ICAP World Charity Day Dec 4, 2008

ICAP (IAP.L), the world’s premier interdealer broker, will hold its 16th annual global Charity Day on Wednesday, 10 December, 2008. On this day, all company revenues will be donated to over 100 charities around the world. More →

JK Rowling To Create Magic For Charity Tomorrow Dec 3, 2008

Harry Potter fans around the world will have a very restless night as they wait with eager anticipation for JK Rowling's new book, The Tales Of Beedle The Bard, which is being released tomorrow, December 4. More →

Will Ferrell Launches Human Rights Awareness Month Dec 3, 2008

Funnyman Will Ferrell launched Human Rights Awareness Month earlier this week with a passionate plea to help Burma. More →

Ewan McGregor Auctions Motorcycle For UNICEF Nov 27, 2008

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor is set to auction one of his favorite motorcycles for UNICEF. More →

Orlando Bloom Visits Russia For UNICEF Nov 26, 2008

Actor and heartthrob Orlando Bloom made a surprise trip to Russia recently, to visit the Krasnoselsky social shelter in Moscow on behalf of UNICEF. More →

Nicole Kidman Delivers Anti-Violence Petition To UN Nov 26, 2008

Nicole Kidman has presented U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with a petition that calls on world leaders to end impunity for perpetrators of violence against women, provide services for survivors and, most importantly, invest in prevention. More →

Paul McCartney's Guitar Auctioned For ActionAid Nov 26, 2008

A handmade guitar owned by Sir Paul McCartney was due to go under the hammer for charity in London last night, November 25. More →

Rihanna To Light Up New York For UNICEF Nov 19, 2008

Grammy Award-winning singer Rihanna and Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini will light the UNICEF Snowflake at the Grand Army Plaza in New York City today, November 19. More →

M.I.A. Builds School In Liberia Nov 18, 2008

Rapper M.I.A. is currently looking for support to help build a school in Liberia. More →

Neil Finn's New Album Gets Crowded For Oxfam Nov 17, 2008

Crowded House frontman Neil Finn has invited a host of well known musicians to join him in recording a new album for charity. More →

British Stars To Climb Kilimanjaro For Comic Relief Nov 17, 2008

Ronan Keating, Gary Barlow and Cheryl Cole are to join a host of other British celebrities to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief next year. More →

Chris Evert Charity Tennis Event Attracts Celebrities Nov 17, 2008

The 2008 Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic was held at the Delray Beach Tennis Center, November 1-2nd, and once again proved to be a raging success – so much so, that tennis legend Chris Evert has now raised close to $20 million for charities! More →

Nicole And Joel To Light Up Beverly Hills For UNICEF Nov 14, 2008

Celebrity couple Nicole Richie and Joel Madden will host UNICEF's 2008 Beverly Hills Snowflake Lighting ceremony on Saturday, November 22, in Los Angeles. More →

American Idol Gives Back $67 Million Nov 13, 2008

David Beckham, Bono, Annie Lennox and Carrie Underwood have all accepted cheques from April’s Idol Gives Back event on behalf of the charities they support. More →

Joel Madden Visits Africa For UNICEF Nov 11, 2008

Rocker Joel Madden has just returned from a weeklong visit to the war-torn Central African Republic (CAR) observing UNICEF programs and visiting vulnerable children. More →

Christopher Lee Talks About 'Child Survival' Nov 7, 2008

Audiences around the world know him as Dracula, the wizard Saruman from The Lord of the Rings, and Count Dooku from Star Wars, episodes II and III, but Christopher Lee is also a leading supporter of UNICEF, particularly the charity’s Child Survival Campaign. More →

Prince Charles brushes up on first aid skills Nov 4, 2008

As President of the British Red Cross, HRH The Prince of Wales is well aware of the value of knowing life-saving skills. And that’s why he recently requested a refresher first aid course. More →

Whatever It Takes For Christmas Oct 31, 2008

Whatever It Takes – the charity that offers artworks and clothing designed by celebrities – have some great gift ideas for the coming holiday season. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits Afghanistan Oct 27, 2008

Angelina Jolie has returned home after visiting poverty-stricken families in Afghanistan last week. More →

Matt Damon Hosts ONE X ONE Gala In San Francisco Oct 27, 2008

Matt Damon, Wyclef Jean, Carlos Santana, Josh Groban, David Arquette, and the African Children's Choir came together in San Francisco on Thursday night for a fundraising extravaganza to benefit ONEXONE. More →

JK Rowling To Hold Beedle The Bard Reading Oct 21, 2008

Author JK Rowling is to read from one of the original handwritten fairytales she wrote in a special charity tea party. More →

Annie Lennox Talks Amnesty To Filmmaker Oct 20, 2008

Singer Annie Lennox has been collaborating with Mexican filmmaker Gael Garcia Bernal on a new film for Amnesty International. More →

Sandi Thom Backs Oxfam Campaign Oct 17, 2008

Scottish singer Sandi Thom has launched a campaign aimed at easing the food crisis in developing countries. More →

Pick Up Celebrity Hand-Me-Downs For Charity Oct 16, 2008

It’s time to start thinking about Christmas shopping again, and this might just be the answer you’ve been searching for. More →