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Farm Aid 2012 Rocks The Good Food Movement Sep 24, 2012

At a time of uncertainty for family farmers and the nation, Farm Aid used its annual benefit concert during the weekend to issue an urgent call for eaters, farmers, businesses and politicians to work together to grow the Good Food Movement. More →

Christie Brinkley Named As Ambassador For World Smile Day Sep 24, 2012

Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft lip and palate charity, has announced that supermodel and actress Christie Brinkley will serve as Global Ambassador for World Smile Day on October 5th. More →

Eva Longoria Talks Charity Work And Her Hispanic Heritage Sep 19, 2012

Eva Longoria has spoken to ABullsEyeView.com about her charity work, her foundation and her Hispanic heritage. More →

Michael Vick Donates To New Football Field Sep 19, 2012

Yesterday, the Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation broke ground on the football field in North Philadelphia’s 87-acre Hunting Park thanks to a critical contribution from Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback Michael Vick and his newly formed charity, the Team Vick Foundation. More →

Farm Aid 2012 Sells Out Sep 14, 2012

With more than 29,000 tickets sold, Farm Aid 2012 is officially sold out. Fans at home can watch a special presentation of the concert event from Hersheypark Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 8 to 11 p.m. EDT at www.farmaid.org. More →

eBay Founder Donates $500,000 To Refugee Support In South Sudan Sep 5, 2012

eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife Pam have donated US$500,000 to UNHCR's emergency operation for tens of thousands of refugees in South Sudan. More →

Jon Bon Jovi: What's On The Table For The Hungry Aug 28, 2012

On Saturday, August 25, Top Chef and restaurateur Tom Colicchio and his wife filmmaker Lori Silverbush, rocker Jon Bon Jovi his wife Dorothea Hurley, Susan Burden, and philanthropist Avis Richards and Marathon hedge fund co-founder Bruce Richards hosted the 2nd annual “What’s on the Table?”, an event to benefit the anti-hunger programs of the United Way of New York City. More →

Crosby, Stills And Nash To Celebrate 30 Years Of Midwives Alliance Aug 28, 2012

Crosby, Stills and Nash will perform a special concert, “FOR THE BENEFIT OF WOMEN: A Night of Music Supporting the Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery and Celebrating 30 Years of the Midwives Alliance,” on Wednesday, September 26, 7:30PM at the Sunset Center in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA (San Carlos at Ninth Ave., 93921). More →

Charities Praise David Cameron's Olympics Hunger Event Aug 12, 2012

Britain’s leading aid and development charities have welcomed the progress made at Prime Minister David Cameron's Olympics Hunger Event, and urged world leaders to keep the global food crisis at the top of their agenda in the run-up to next year’s G8 summit in the UK. More →

Elbow's BBC Olympic Theme Benefits Charity Aug 6, 2012

As the Olympics captures the attention of the world, a beautiful piece of music composed by award winning band Elbow has become the theme for the Olympic coverage across the BBC. More →

Willie Nelson Comments On Farm Aid's Drought Disaster Fund Aug 1, 2012

Farm Aid has activated its Family Farm Disaster Fund to raise funds to provide relief for farm families whose crops and farmland are being devastated by the country’s worst drought in more than 50 years. More →

Exclusive: Team USA Olympians Talk Charity Jul 27, 2012

With the 2012 Olympics kicking off in London this weekend, LookToTheStars.org is proud to bring you this special feature showcasing some of the Team USA athletes taking part and their favorite charities. More →

Kenny Chesney Joins Farm Aid Lineup Jul 26, 2012

Kenny Chesney will join Farm Aid at its annual benefit concert at Hersheypark Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 22, the organization announced today. More →

Starkey Hearing Foundation To Honor Maria Bello Jul 24, 2012

Starkey Hearing Foundation, dedicated to bringing understanding among people through hearing care, announced its illustrious roster of honorees for this year’s So the World May Hear Awards Gala scheduled for Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minnesota. More →

Amy Roloff Invites You To Little People Big World Gala And Golf Jul 24, 2012

Amy Roloff, star of TLC’s hit show “Little People Big World” and celebrated author, and the Amy Roloff Charity Foundation (ARCF) cordially welcomes fans and friends to attend the 4th Annual “Starry Night, Summer¹s Day” Charity Dinner Auction Gala and Golf Benefit to be held September 15-16, 2012 at the Roloff Farms and The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club in Portland, Oregon. More →

eBay Marks First Anniversary Of Amy Winehouse's Death Jul 20, 2012

The Amy Winehouse Foundation has been chosen by eBay to be their Charity of the Week, starting from July 23, to mark the first anniversary of Amy Winehouse's death. More →

Stars Pledge Their Time On Nelson Mandela's Birthday Jul 18, 2012

July 18th is Nelson Mandela's birthday – a day when anyone can pledge 67 mins of time, in recognition of his 67 years of public service. More →

Bill Clinton Makes Charity Trip To Africa Jul 16, 2012

Bill Clinton is currently visiting Africa, traveling to South Africa, Mozambique, Rwanda, and Uganda. More →

The Elders Visit Sudanese Refugees Jul 10, 2012

Nobel Peace Prize laureates Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Martti Ahtisaari, a former Finnish president, visited Sudanese refugees this weekend in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state along with Mary Robinson, a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. More →

Jack Johnson To Join Performers At Farm Aid Jul 10, 2012

Farm Aid has announced that its annual benefit concert will return to Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Hersheypark Stadium. More →

Meet Ringo Starr And Help The David Lynch Foundation Jul 5, 2012

Here’s your chance to get up-close-and-personal with Ringo Starr, and help charity at the same time. More →

Paul McCartney's Bass Guitar Helps Raise Charity Funds At Star-Studded Event Jul 5, 2012

Music charity Nordoff Robbins celebrated its annual O2 Silver Clef Awards on Friday, June 29, which raised over £430,000 to go towards the organization’s vital work transforming the lives of vulnerable people through music. More →

Usher's New Look Foundation Takes Over Atlanta Jun 26, 2012

Usher's New Look Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Usher Raymond IV, hosted the third World Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia at Emory University from June 19-22, 2012. More →

Kathleen Turner To Speak About Women's Health At Luncheon Jun 25, 2012

Kathleen Turner, an iconic film and stage star and chair of Planned Parenthood's Board of Advocates, will speak about reproductive rights and the state of women’s health during a National Press Club luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 6. More →

Jimmy Carter Urges For Peace In The Sudan Jun 22, 2012

On behalf of The Elders, former US president Jimmy Carter paid a visit to Khartoum recently to speak with Sudan’s president Omar Al-Bashir and encourage efforts towards a resolution to the crises between Sudan and South Sudan. More →

Andrew Lloyd Webber And Michael Buble To Be Honored By Nordoff Robbins Jun 20, 2012

The Manic Street Preachers, Fatboy Slim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jessie J and Michael Buble are among the honorees at this year’s annual Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Cleft Awards. More →

Usher's New Look Foundation To Host Third World Leadership Conference Jun 15, 2012

Usher's New Look Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Usher Raymond IV, will host the third annual World Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia at Emory University from June 19-22, 2012. More →

Petra Nemcova Named As Ambassador At Large For Haiti Jun 14, 2012

Czech supermodel Petra Nemcova, founder and chairwoman of the nonprofit organization Happy Hearts Fund (HHF), has been named ambassador at large for Haiti in recognition of her commitment to the long-term empowerment of the country. More →

Angelina Jolie Narrates Tours Of Minefields On Google Earth Jun 13, 2012

The HALO Trust is leveraging Google Earth technology to bring added transparency to humanitarian landmine clearance. Tours of mine-affected areas are created for viewing in Google Earth software and narrated by Angelina Jolie, a longtime HALO supporter, taking viewers to mine-affected areas in Cambodia and Angola. More →

Steven Spielberg To Present Disney CEO With Humanity Award Jun 4, 2012

Steven Spielberg, Founder of the USC Shoah Foundation Institute, will present Robert A. Iger, Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, with the USC Shoah Foundation Institute’s highest honor, the Ambassador for Humanity Award. More →