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Sir Roger Moore Buys Blue For UNICEF Oct 4, 2011

A number of celebrities have joined a new charity initiative to raise money for vulnerable children across the globe by buying colors – and so can you! More →

Black Eyed Peas And Sting Raise Millions For Charity Oct 4, 2011

New Yorkers joined together over the weekend to help millions of their less fortunate neighbors. More →

Sting's 60th Raises Millions For Charity Oct 3, 2011

A host of stars – including Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, and Mary J. Blige – helped celebrate Sting's 60th birthday on Saturday night, and raised $3.7 million for charity in the process. More →

Sting To Host Celebrity Charity Birthday Party Sep 30, 2011

Sting will be joined onstage by a number of musical legends this weekend at a special charity concert celebrating his 60th birthday. More →

Novak Djokovic Visits Kindergarten In Serbia Sep 29, 2011

UNICEF National Ambassador for Serbia, tennis ace Novak Djokovic, recently paid a visit to a unique kindergarten or “Pcelica” in Smederevo, some 50 kilometres south east of the Serbian capital of Belgrade. More →

Shakira To Be Honored By Latin Recording Academy Sep 29, 2011

Three-time current Latin GRAMMY nominee, seven-time Latin GRAMMY winner, two-time GRAMMY winner, and international superstar and philanthropist Shakira will be the 2011 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, it was announced yesterday by The Latin Recording Academy. More →

Celebrity Activists Support Wall Street Occupation Sep 28, 2011

Protesters in New York have received encouragement from a number of celebrities who support their ongoing occupation of Wall Street. More →

Linkin Park Make Charity Trip To Japan Sep 27, 2011

Six months after the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the northeastern coast of Japan, American band Linkin Park visited children affected by the disaster in Ishinomaki, a city ravaged by the disaster. More →

Eddie Izzard Makes Charity Trip To Africa Sep 27, 2011

Whimsical comedian Eddie Izzard this week began a journey through Africa with UNICEF to raise awareness and funds for the charity. More →

Celebrities Take Part In Seventh Annual Clinton Global Initiative Sep 26, 2011

Last week, during the seventh annual Clinton Global Initiative event, President Bill Clinton welcomed Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Prize laureate, peacebuilder, and general secretary of the National League for Democracy via satellite and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, chairman of The Elders in a first-time conversation between the two visionary leaders. More →

Scarlett Johansson Makes Charity Trip To East Africa Sep 25, 2011

Oxfam Ambassador Scarlett Johansson has visited Kenya to see the devastating impact of the drought in East Africa. More →

Celebrities Take Part In I AM Campaign To Stop Rising Sea Levels Sep 21, 2011

Global Green USA today launched the I AM Campaign to raise awareness about the serious threats Americans face from rising sea levels, and challenge citizens to take action in their communities. More →

Serena Williams Named As UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Sep 20, 2011

UNICEF today announced tennis champion Serena Williams's appointment as international Goodwill Ambassador. More →

Annie Lennox To Perform Charity Concert In Glasgow Sep 20, 2011

Annie Lennox has confirmed that she will give a one off, exclusive performance for charity next month. More →

Diane Sawyer Supports Million Moms Challenge Sep 20, 2011

ABC News and the UN Foundation have launched an initiative engaging millions of Americans to support millions of moms across the globe around the critical issues of pregnancy, childbirth and children’s health — moms here helping moms worldwide. More →

Amy Winehouse Foundation Launched Sep 20, 2011

Amy Winehouse, the international musician whose jazz style and stunning voice earned her international acclaim, sadly died recently after years of battling substance abuse and other problems, under the watchful gaze of the media. More →

Photos: Alexis Bledel In Times Square For Save The Children Sep 19, 2011

Gilmour Girls’ Alexis Bledel showed up in Times Square today as hundreds of people joined together to form a human mosaic portraying a Nigerian health care worker with a child. More →

Gilmour Girls' Alexis Bledel To Be In Times Square For Charity Today Sep 19, 2011

Gilmour Girls actress Alexis Bledel will be in Times Square, NYC, today for a very special event with Save the Children. More →

Exploring The Arts With Tony Bennett At Celebrity Charity Event Sep 16, 2011

When Tony Bennett makes his debut at his sold out performance at the Metropolitan Opera House on Sunday, September 18, he will be joined by Aretha Franklin, Sir Elton John and Alejandro Sanz for special duet appearances. More →

Jackie Chan Organizes Charity Auction In Beijing Sep 16, 2011

September 14 saw actor and Richard Mille ambassador Jackie Chan help organize a charity auction in Beijing to benefit needy children from rural areas. More →

Kevin McKidd Is One Tough Mudder For Charity Sep 16, 2011

Scottish actor Kevin McKidd (Grey’s Anatomy, Brave, Percy Jackson) will soon trade in his doctor scrubs for a classic kilt as he gets down in the mud to raise money for Save the Children's East Africa relief efforts. More →

Stars Unite In Support Of The Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Sep 15, 2011

Celebrities including Annie Lennox, Deepak Chopra and Morgan Freeman are championing international health organization the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and are appealing to the public to support its work. More →

Bill Clinton To Celebrate Charity Anniversary With U2 And Lady Gaga Sep 14, 2011

Bill Clinton will celebrate 10 years of his William J Clinton Foundation next month with a special celebrity charity concert at the Hollywood Bowl. More →

Former Presidents Join With Royalty For Celebrity Charity Day Sep 14, 2011

BGC Partners Inc, a leading global brokerage company primarily servicing the wholesale financial markets, has announced that, together with Cantor Fitzgerald, it raised approximately $12 million globally at their Annual Charity Day on Monday, September 12, 2011. More →

Paul McCartney To Be Honored As 2012 MusiCares Person Of The Year Sep 13, 2011

Paul McCartney, legendary singer/songwriter and 14-time GRAMMY winner (as well as Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement and Trustees Award recipient), will be honored as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year at its 22nd annual benefit gala, it was announced today by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the MusiCares Foundation and The Recording Academy, and Scott Pascucci, Chair of the MusiCares Foundation Board. More →

Amy Winehouse And Tony Bennett Duet For Charity Sep 13, 2011

The track and video of “Body and Soul,” recorded by Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennett on March 23, 2011 at Abbey Road Studios in London, will be released in its entirety on Wednesday, September 14 to commemorate Amy Winehouse’s birthday. More →

David Walliams Completes Thames Charity Swim Sep 13, 2011

Despite facing torrential rain, a nasty dose of ‘Thames tummy’ and a drowning Labrador (which he saved along the way), Little Britian star David Walliams has front-crawled his way 140 miles to the finish line and made it home – but not quite dry! More →

Special Report From Mia Farrow: Dadaab - What Will Happen Now? Sep 12, 2011

Acclaimed actress, humanitarian and UNICEF Ambassador Mia Farrow – along with child rights activist, humanitarian and Free The Children co-founder Craig Kielburger – have just returned from visiting the Dadaab Refugee Camp in Kenya, providing support and aid to the families affected by the East Africa drought. The two activists share some of their personal stories while visiting the refugee camp through the below joint article and photos. More →

Vince Gill And Sheryl Crow For Country Music Fundraiser Sep 12, 2011

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s All for the Hall fundraiser will return to Los Angeles for a third consecutive year. More →

Jackie Chan Attends Dragon's Heart Summer Camp Sep 7, 2011

Jackie Chan was in Beijing on September 3 for the closing ceremony of the first Dragon’s Heart Summer Camp. More →