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Bill And Melinda Gates Attend Malaria Forum Oct 27, 2011

Three hundred leading malaria scientists, global health leaders, policymakers, government officials and advocates gathered last week at the Malaria Forum to discuss great strides in malaria control and address challenges that are impacting the long-term goal of eradication. More →

Madness Singer To Host Charity Big Christmas Sing Oct 27, 2011

Madness frontman Suggs will follow in Olly Murs and Beverley Knight's footsteps by launching this year’s Christian Aid Big Christmas Sing. More →

Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge To Put Spotlight On East African Crisis Oct 26, 2011

On Wednesday 2 November 2011, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be making a special visit to the UNICEF Emergency Supply Center in Copenhagen, to help put the global spotlight back onto the humanitarian crisis in East Africa. More →

Ewan McGregor To Go Go For Charity Again Oct 26, 2011

Ewan McGregor will once again return as host for this year’s Go Go Gala for charity. More →

Gemma Atkinson Joins Sport Relief Charity Challenge Oct 26, 2011

THE biggest ever UK Charity Sports Challenge – pitting four nations against each other and starring a host of well-known celebrities, top sportsmen and women and 4000 sport-loving members of the public – is to be one of the highlights of next year’s Sport Relief. More →

Ashley Jensen Reports On Health Care In Slums Oct 26, 2011

Actor Ashley Jensen recently visited Delhi in India to see how Save the Children is progressing in its efforts to get better access to health services into the poorest neighborhoods of the world. More →

UNICEF Honors Sting And Trudie Styler With Children's Champion Award Oct 25, 2011

On Thursday, October 20 the U.S. Fund for UNICEF presented Sting and UNICEF UK Ambassador Trudie Styler with its annual Children’s Champion Award. More →

Sofia Vergana To Host Benefit For Colombian Charities Oct 25, 2011

BeLive – the event that raises much-needed funds for four Colombian non-profit organizations, Give to Colombia, Formula Sonrisas, Genesis Foundation and ArtNexus Foundation – is slated to happen on Thursday, November 17 at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, and will be an evening to remember with well-respected and recognizable television personalities and renowned celebrities. More →

Hugh Jackman Applauds Australian Government Charity Dollar-Matching Scheme Oct 24, 2011

World Vision Ambassadors Hugh Jackman and Deborra lee Furness have applauded the Australian Federal Government’s dollar-matching scheme, saying it means people’s generous donations would help twice as many drought-stricken families in East Africa. More →

Stars Go All-In For Kids At Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament Oct 21, 2011

Commerce Casino presents the 2011 “All-In” for Kids Celebrity Poker Tournament this weekend to raise money for The Alliance For Children's Rights. More →

Justin Bieber's Under The Mistletoe For Charity Oct 18, 2011

A portion of the proceeds from Justin Bieber's new Christmas album will benefit charity. More →

50 Cent Supports World Food Day Oct 18, 2011

In honor of United Nations World Food Day, 50 Cent is challenging the world to help provide one million meals for hungry children in just one week. More →

Irish Tenor To Perform At New Zealand Embassy For ONE Campaign Oct 18, 2011

The Embassy of New Zealand in Washington DC and the ONE Campaign will host “A Special Tribute to U.S. Military Members, Their Families and Their Legacies,” Thursday, October 20, 2011, from 6-8 p.m. Featuring a special performance by world-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns, the invitation-only ticketed Embassy gala will benefit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) and the USO of Metropolitan Washington. More →

Photos: Stars Come Out For Charity At PUMA Event Oct 17, 2011

A host of celebrities came together for Soles4Souls last week for PUMA’s Riddim + Run event. More →

Amy Winehouse's Father Signs Charity Book Deal Oct 14, 2011

Mitch Winehouse, the father of the late Amy Winehouse, has signed a publishing deal with HarperCollins. More →

Helen Mirren Cautions About Afghan Women's Future Oct 13, 2011

Ten years ago, world leaders promised to protect the rights of women in Afghanistan through international intervention, said Oxfam in a press release last week, which warned that, “the improvements for Afghan women’s rights gained over the last decade are at risk of slipping away and could be lost in a quick fix bargain for peace.” More →

Amy Poehler To Host Celebrity Charity Gala For Orphans Oct 12, 2011

Worldwide Orphans Foundation (WWO) will honor the legacy of the late Edward J. Phillips, a philanthropist and longtime supporter of WWO, at its Seventh Annual Benefit Gala, November 14, 6:00 pm at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. More →

Alicia Keys To Honor George Harrison At Celebrity Charity Concert Oct 11, 2011

Alicia Keys will host her annual Black Ball for charity in New York next month, in honor of former Beatle George Harrison. More →

Stars To Join PUMA At Celebrity Charity Event For Soles4Souls Oct 11, 2011

Sport lifestyle brand PUMA will usher in the fall season with a celebrity charity event benefiting non-profit organization Soles4Souls tomorrow, October 12. More →

John Lennon Educational Bus Visits Black Eyed Peas Concert Oct 10, 2011

The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus pulled up to the Black Eyed Peas' Concert 4 NYC at Central Park’s Great Lawn on Friday, September 30th to work with students from the Black Eyed Peas' Peapod Foundation. More →

Serena Williams And UNICEF Ambassadors Film PSA For East Africa Oct 10, 2011

Four of UNICEF's international Goodwill Ambassadors have recorded special PSAs calling on fans to support the charity in its efforts to relieve the devastating famine in the Horn of Africa. More →

Lady Gaga Joins Celebrities For Teen HALO Awards Oct 10, 2011

David Beckham, Jessica Biel, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift will join creator, host and executive producer Nick Cannon in rolling out the orange carpet for this year’s TeenNick HALO Awards. More →

Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Make Donation To Help Somalia Oct 9, 2011

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have donated over $340,000 to an aid initiative in Somalia through their Jolie-Pitt Foundation. More →

Bono Pays Tribute To Steve Jobs Oct 9, 2011

Bono has paid tribute to Apple founder Steve Jobs, who passed away last week, praising his innovative support for the U2 singer’s (RED) initiative. More →

Chelsea Clinton Congratulates School For Healthy Habits Oct 7, 2011

Chelsea Clinton paid a visit to a school in Brooklyn last week to congratulate students and staff for their work with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to develop healthier habits such as practicing yoga and eating more fruits and vegetables. More →

Obama Appoints Shakira To Education Advisory Commission Oct 7, 2011

Barack Obama has announced that Shakira has been appointed to the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. More →

Two Chances To Meet Justin Bieber For Charity! Oct 5, 2011

Justin Bieber fans listen up – here are two chances to meet the boy wonder and help charity at the same time. More →

Meet Bill Clinton And Play Presidential Golf For Charity Oct 5, 2011

A new celebrity charity auction will give one person the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and take a photograph with Bill Clinton as well as play in the exclusive Presidential Golf Tournament on Oct. 16, 2011, in Los Angeles, CA. More →

Attend Sting's Music Master Class For Charity Oct 5, 2011

Here is an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime, exclusive package for one extremely lucky Sting fan to spend quality time with the world-renowned artist. More →

Bono And Celebrity Friends Lead PSA Against Famine Oct 4, 2011

Bono has recruited some of his celebrity friends – including George Clooney, Jessica Alba and Joe Jonas for a new charity PSA aimed at raising awareness about the famine in East Africa. More →