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Save The Children Launches 2013 Christmas Jumper Day Nov 4, 2013

Friday 13th December 2013 sees the return of Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day with a raft of celebrity support and lots of ways to get involved; from knitting workshops to live gigs and record breaking attempts – Save the Children has it sewn up. More →

The Elders Hail Progress In Iran Nuclear Talks Nov 1, 2013

Meeting in Cape Town, The Elders today hailed the positive steps taken in recent weeks on the Iranian nuclear crisis. More →

Lewis Hamilton Joins Save The Children's Education Campaign Oct 30, 2013

Motor racing superstar Lewis Hamilton has become a Global ambassador for Education for Save the Children, as the international children’s charity steps up its campaign to focus attention on 57 million children out of school around the world. More →

Susan Boyle To Duet With Elvis For Charity Oct 29, 2013

Singing superstar Susan Boyle is set to top the charts globally when her extraordinary duet with Elvis Presley is released as a Christmas single to raise vital funds for Save the Children. More →

Leo Messi’s Son Turns One And Celebrates With UNICEF Oct 29, 2013

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Leo Messi today invited his friends and fans around the world to join in celebrating the birthday of his son Thiago, who will be one year old on Saturday, 2 November. More →

Lang Lang Named As UN Messenger Of Peace Oct 28, 2013

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will today designate the world-renowned pianist Lang Lang from China as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a special focus on global education. More →

Lou Reed's Charity Legacy Oct 27, 2013

Rock pioneer Lou Reed has passed away, leaving a huge void in music and philanthropy. More →

Joanna Lumley Funds Life-Saving Inventions Oct 25, 2013

This week has seen the British Inventors Show come to London, with brilliant minds from around the world coming together to share their ideas. Look To The Stars was there to speak with Joanna Lumley about her unique partnership with an inventor. More →

Chelsea Clinton To Lead Day Of Action A Year After Sandy Oct 24, 2013

On Saturday, October 26, the Clinton Foundation will bring together hundreds of volunteers for a second Sandy-related “Day of Action,” an effort to aid communities that are still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. More →

Heidi Klum Invites Fan To Annual Halloween Bash For Charity‏ Oct 24, 2013

Here’s your chance to meet Heidi Klum and help charity this Halloween. More →

Bridgit Mendler Takes On Save The Children’s World Marathon Challenge Oct 23, 2013

On the high desert plains of Yucca Valley, California, actress and recording artist Bridgit Mendler and 67 elementary school students last week took on Save the Children's World Marathon Challenge. More →

Susan Sarandon To Feature On CNN's Impact Your World Oct 22, 2013

Susan Sarandon will feature on today’s edition of CNN’s Impact Your World, and will talk about her work with Heifer International, a nonprofit focused on ending hunger and poverty while caring for the earth. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation's Twelfth Annual An Enduring Vision Event Oct 18, 2013

On Tuesday night, Sir Elton John continued his humanitarian efforts to raise money for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and awareness programs across the United States, the Americas, and the Caribbean at the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)’s 12th annual benefit An Enduring Vision held at Cipriani Wall Street (55 Wall Street). More →

Actors And Athletes In Save The Children's New Film Hit The Ground Running Oct 18, 2013

Save the Children today launched a star-studded film featuring actress Isla Fisher, Disney actor Cameron Boyce, Bollywood megastar Kunal Kapoor and Kenyan former world record marathon holder Patrick Makau, to promote its World Marathon Challenge for kids. More →

Denise Van Outen Launches The First Ever Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games Oct 16, 2013

Denise van Outen has gone from yummy mummy to star athlete to launch the first ever Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games. More →

UNICEF Helps Launch Commonwealth Games Baton Relay Oct 16, 2013

Her Majesty The Queen sent the Glasgow 2014 baton on its 120,000-mile trip around the Commonwealth last week, ahead of the Commonwealth Games next summer. More →

One Direction Raises Over £2 Million For Red Nose Day 2013 Oct 16, 2013

30 million sales worldwide, double BRIT Award winners and international movie stars – and now the world’s biggest pop band, One Direction, can add the incredibly proud achievement of helping to raise over £2million for Red Nose Day 2013 to their list of accolades. More →

On International Day Of The Girl, Innovation Is Key To Education Oct 15, 2013

To mark the second International Day of the Girl Child on Friday, UNICEF highlighted the power of innovation to get more girls in school and improve the quality of learning for all children. More →

Manchester United And UNICEF Commit £1 million To Children Oct 15, 2013

Footballing giants Manchester United this week renewed their partnership with UNICEF, the world’s leading children’s organisation, committing £1 million to fund vital child protection work and calling on supporters to unite to protect children. More →

Stars Contribute To City Hearts Photography Event Oct 15, 2013

Marking a new direction for City Hearts fundraising efforts, last year’s photography event was such a roaring success that the organization, now in its 28th year, has decided to expand on that idea with “Fresh Focus: Talent Recognizes Talent” bringing in bigger names from the intersecting fields of photography and celebrity. More →

The Elders Encourage Côte d’Ivoire To Step Up Towards Reconciliation Oct 11, 2013

Concluding a two-day visit to Abidjan, Kofi Annan, Chair of The Elders and former UN Secretary-General, welcomed the progress accomplished by Côte d’Ivoire since the post-electoral crisis of 2010-2011. More →

Bridget Jones Author Named As Save The Children Ambassador Oct 10, 2013

The week that the hotly anticipated new Bridget Jones’ novel is being released, author Helen Fielding is announced as Save the Children's latest celebrity ambassador. More →

Freida Pinto To Join Students For International Day Of The Girl Child Oct 9, 2013

Several dozen New York City students and students from Burkina Faso, Egypt and Nepal will join Hollywood star Freida Pinto and UN officials this Friday to “erase” the image of girl factory workers to reveal a hidden image of students in the classroom – a symbol for how innovation and education can change children’s lives for the better by potentially erasing inequity and injustice. More →

Sting And Bryan Adams To Perform At TJ Martell Foundation Honors Gala Oct 9, 2013

Clear Channel President of Entertainment Enterprises and one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative leaders, John Sykes, will receive the Lifetime Music Industry Achievement Award at the 38th annual TJ Martell Foundation Honors Gala to be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Cipriani on 42nd Street in New York City. More →

Emma Bunton Supports Every Parent's Dream Campaign Oct 9, 2013

Pampers and UNICEF have come together for the eighth year to launch the Every Parent’s Dream campaign, with the support of celebrity mum Emma Bunton. More →

Sir Chris Hoy Leads The Glasgow 2014 Queen's Baton Relay Oct 8, 2013

This Wednesday, Her Majesty the Queen will launch the Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay at Buckingham Palace. More →

Clinton and Garner Honored at Save the Children Gala Oct 2, 2013

Save the Children and Calvin Klein, Inc. hosted a benefit gala in support of early childhood education last night at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. More →

Jimmy Carter And The Elders Visit Myanmar Sep 27, 2013

Concluding a three-day visit to Myanmar, The Elders are offering their support to the people of Myanmar during this exciting period of transition. They also encourage decision-makers responsible for the implementation of the political reform process to make further progress. This was The Elders’ first visit to Myanmar as a group. More →

Sienna Miller Launches First Responders CGI Commitment to Help In Humanitarian Disasters Sep 26, 2013

As part of its 2013 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action, International Medical Corps President & CEO Nancy A. Aossey and Global Ambassador Sienna Miller will announce a new “First Responders” commitment to assist communities in becoming their own first responders in emergencies and natural disasters. More →

Chelsea Clinton Helps Start A Star-Studded Flash Flood For Good Sep 25, 2013

What do President Bill Clinton, Morgan Freeman, Justin Bieber, Scarlett Johansson and Ozzy Osbourne have in common? They are among the people using their social media channels to encourage their followers to support the Flash Flood for Good campaign. More →