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Jet Li Attends Earthquake Relief Banquet Jul 16, 2008

Action star Jet Li attended a charity banquet in China last week to raise money for the victims of the devastating Sichuan earthquake that struck in May. More →

Wanted: Blood Of NASCAR Fans Jul 16, 2008

The American Red Cross has teamed up with 3M and Roush Fenway Racing to launch Red Cross Racing, a campaign that aims to encourage NASCAR fans to donate blood. More →

Rihanna The Face Of New Charity Campaign Jul 15, 2008

Rihanna is to front luxury goods label Gucci’s UNICEF campaign. More →

A Message From Roger Moore Jul 15, 2008

Some say he was the best James Bond ever, and now actor Roger Moore has written a message to encourage people to support UNICEF. More →

Presidents Speak Out Against Government Condoned Torture Jul 10, 2008

Amnesty International, in challenging the arguments for torture, has posted interviews on YouTube of former US president Jimmy Carter, former Ireland president Mary Robinson, government officials and experts to prove that “Torture Can Never Be Justified.” More →

The Chips Are Up For Africa Jul 8, 2008

The Second Annual ‘Ante Up for Africa’ poker tournament was held on July 2nd in Las Vegas, and drew an impressive field of poker pro’s, celebrities and athletes – all of who helped make the event a success by raising over $400,000 for charity. More →

Jackie Chan Urges Non-Violence In Timor Jul 2, 2008

UNICEF Ambassador Jackie Chan visited East Timor last week to spread a message of non-violence to the country’s youth. More →

Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday Party Rocks London Jul 1, 2008

Hyde Park was transformed into a giant birthday bash Friday night as 46,664 people joined “birthday boy” Nelson Mandela and a stellar lineup of entertainers to raise funds and awareness for his 46664 charity. More →

Ben Affleck Gets The Whole Picture About The Congo Jun 30, 2008

Ben Affleck took a Nightline crew along on his third trip in a year to the Democratic Republic of Congo in an effort to raise awareness about the plight of its people. More →

Chow Yun Fat Sells Photos For Earthquake Relief Jun 27, 2008

Chinese actor Chow Yun Fat has released a book of photographs, with all proceeds going to charity. More →

Kid Rock Raises Eyebrows And Money At Charity Golf Tournament Jun 27, 2008

Detroit rocker Kid Rock hit the green in his home town on Wednesday to take part in the Buick Open Pro-Am golf tournament . More →

Jolie-Pitt Foundation Donates To War Children Jun 26, 2008

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have donated $1 million to support the education of war-affected children through their Jolie-Pitt Foundation. More →

Celebrities To Raise Stakes For Africa Again Jun 25, 2008

The 2008 ‘Ante Up For Africa’ Poker Tournament at the World Series of Poker will be held on July 2 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The tournament is the brainchild of actor Don Cheadle and poker pro Annie Duke, who created the event to raise money and awareness for the crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan. More →

Britto Brings Water Home Jun 24, 2008

Brazilian pop artist Romero Britto has joined forces with the BrazilFoundation and beverage company O.N.E. World Enterprises to bring fresh water to drought-prone communities in Brazil. More →

Aung San Suu Kyi - Birthday Wishes That Can't Be Heard Jun 18, 2008

On June 19, Burma’s Nobel Peace Prize recipient Aung San Suu Kyi will spend her 63rd birthday as a political prisoner in Burma (Myanmar). And to mark the occasion, the US Campaign for Burma have organized over 200 events to help Americans learn more about her and the struggle for human rights and democracy in her military-led country. More →

Ben Affleck Attends One X One Fundraiser Jun 16, 2008

Celebrity crusader Ben Affleck was among the stars at the ONEXONE fundraising gala in Calgary, Canada, on Saturday night. More →

Black Eyed Peas Gig Raises Cash For Earthquake Victims Jun 12, 2008

The Black Eyed Peas have raised over $870,000 at a benefit show in Shanghai for victims of the Chinese earthquake. More →

Eric Clapton Donates Paintings To Red Cross Shop Jun 11, 2008

Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton donated over 20 paintings to a sale in Britain last week to raise money for the Red Cross. More →

Taylor Swift Gives Her Vote To Charity Jun 4, 2008

Country music sensation Taylor Swift is donating all of the proceeds from her merchandise sales at this weekend’s Country Music Festival in Nashville to charity. More →

Jet Li Takes Action For Earthquake Survivors May 28, 2008

Following the devastating earthquake in China earlier this month, the 5.12 Sichuan Earthquake Disaster Relief Command has been formally set up by action star Jet Li in Chengdu. More →

David Beckham to Climb Kilimanjaro May 21, 2008

How persuasive is U2 front man / humanitarian Bono? He’s recently asked the world’s most recognizable soccer star, David Beckham, to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity, and Beckham has agreed. More →

Shakira and Latin Singers Unite Against Child Poverty, Again May 20, 2008

The ‘Concert For The Children’ was staged last weekend, simultaneously in Mexico and Argentina, free to the over 300,000 expected viewers. More →

Legend, Doolittle Honor Sachs and Soros May 19, 2008

The Millennium Promise and Malaria No More Annual Benefit took place last week at The Tent at Lincoln Center, raising over $2 million for the fight against extreme poverty and disease. The event honored the charities’ founders, Raymond G. Chambers, Peter Chernin, Professor Jeffrey Sachs and George Soros. More →

Yao Ming Steps Up Donation for Disaster Relief May 19, 2008

NBA player and Rockets Center Yao Ming has filmed several Public Service Announcements in conjunction with the Red Cross to appeal to fans to help with earthquake relief in his native China after the devastating 7.8 magnitude struck the country and killed thousands of people. More →

Time's 100 - Peter Gabriel By Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu May 16, 2008

Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu wrote about Peter Gabriel’s contributions to humanity for this year’s Time 100 list: More →

Stars Call for Action on Disaster Relief May 15, 2008

Compassion is showing itself to be a universal language, as people from around the world are taking steps to help victims of the recent natural disasters in Asia. Celebrities are flocking to support the desperate nation of Burma/Myanmar, with Not On Our Watch, the charity started by Brad Pitt, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, George Clooney and Jerry Weintraub, donating $500,000 towards rescue operations. More →

Red Cross Honours Annie Lennox May 14, 2008

Annie Lennox will receive the British Red Cross' Services to Humanity Award, given each year to honour outstanding humanitarian work. Lennox’s efforts to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS through music, video and campaigning throughout her career has earned her this recognition. More →

Time 100 - Tribute to Brad and Angelina by George Clooney May 14, 2008

As previously mentioned, this year’s “Time 100 List” is out. We would like to share with our readers some of Time’s chosen Heroes & Pioneers, celebrities who are making a difference. Below is the full tribute to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, written by George Clooney, and we’ll feature further tributes in the coming days: More →

Pitt and Jolie Among Time's Most Influential People May 8, 2008

TIME magazine placed Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie together in 21st place in its latest annual list of the world’s most influential people, and George Clooney stepped up to write a glowing tribute. More →

Celebrities Raising Voices For Burma May 7, 2008

Will Ferrell and Jennifer Aniston have joined the US Campaign for Burma, and are asking others to do the same for the Burma: It Can’t Wait Campaign. Stars are on a mission to raise one million voices in 30 days against the human rights atrocities occurring in the Southeast Asian country. More →