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ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Raises Over $100 Million Sep 2, 2014

ALS, a disease that causes progressive paralysis and then death within two to five years, did not used to be on the tip of everyone’s tongue. That all changed this summer when former Boston College Baseball captain Pete Frates, who has the disease, started the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. More →

MPTF Night Before Event Attracts Star-Studded Guest List Mar 4, 2014

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on March 1st, 2014 for the 12th annual ‘Night Before’ party to benefit MPTF. More →

The Top 25 Celebrity Charity Auctions Of 2013 Jan 7, 2014

CharityBuzz has announced their top 25 celebrity charity auctions from 2013. More →

110 Stories To Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary Aug 30, 2013

To commemorate the 12th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Sarah Tuft’s prestigious and storied play ‘110 Stories’, will be presented in Los Angeles on Sept. 11th at The Nate Holden Performing Arts Center. More →

Ben Affleck Needs Your Help In Wishing Bill Clinton A Happy Birthday Aug 20, 2013

Ben Affleck wants you to help him honor Bill Clinton's charity work by wishing him a happy birthday. More →

Jay Leno Hosts Magical Evening To Celebrate Partnership For Cancer Care May 28, 2013

Two of Santa Barbara’s longtime nonprofit healthcare providers have joined forces with a shared vision of enhancing cancer care, and nearly 500 community members, donors, local businesses, and celebrities celebrated in style to support the partnership of the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara with Sansum Clinic. More →

Ben Affleck Writes About Extreme Poverty May 22, 2013

“What is unique to our time is that our generation, for the first time in all of human history, can say that we can end extreme poverty,” says Jeffrey Sachs in a Live Below the Line clip. More →

Go Behind-The-Scenes With Ben Affleck For Earth Day Apr 23, 2013

The Climate Reality Project, the leading international organization dedicated to mobilizing action on climate change, and Charitybuzz, the global leader in online charity auctions, today announced the launch of the two-week Climate Reality auction. More →

Ben Affleck And Jennifer Garner Host 10th Annual Stuart House Gala Mar 12, 2013

Earlier this week, John Varvatos celebrated the 10th Annual Stuart House Benefit, presented by Chrysler, at his Los Angeles boutique. More →

John Varvatos Launches Celeb-Studded Online Auction For Stuart House Mar 11, 2013

In conjunction with its 10th Annual Stuart House Benefit hosted by Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner on March 10th in LA, John Varvatos is partnering with luxury charity auction site Charitybuzz.com for an online charity auction featuring 75 once-in-a-lifetime experiences spaning Hollywood, fashion, sports and entertainment. More →

Ben Affleck Shares His Vision For The Eastern Congo Initiative Mar 4, 2013

A new short film takes a look at the vision, passion and purpose of the Eastern Congo Initiative in the words of its founder, Ben Affleck. More →

Celebrities Attend "Night Before" Party For MPTF Feb 26, 2013

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers converged on February 23rd, 2013 for the 11th annual “Night Before” party to benefit the Motion Picture and Television Fund Foundation. More →

BAFTA Los Angeles Awards Season Tea Party‏ Includes Charity Auction Jan 16, 2013

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) celebrated the 2013 Awards Season with their annual BAFTA Los Angeles Awards Season Tea Party on Saturday, January 12, 2013. More →

50 Cent Joins Feeding America's Entertainment Council Aug 13, 2012

Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, welcomes music mogul and entrepreneur, 50 Cent, to its Entertainment Council as the newest celebrity supporter. More →

Hillary Clinton, Ben Affleck Heed Call To Action Jun 12, 2012

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Ben Affleck are set to speak at The Child Survival Call to Action June 14-15th in Washington, D.C. More →

Ben Affleck Attends Children Mending Hearts Spring Benefit Apr 26, 2012

Children Mending Hearts (CMH) held its 4th Annual Spring Benefit honoring young heroes in the community and raise awareness for CMH’s new global after-school program for at-risk children on Sunday. More →

Feeding America Launches Hunger Action Month With Celebrity Help Sep 1, 2011

This September, Feeding America – the nation’s leading domestic hunger relief organization – is encouraging people from all walks of life to raise awareness for hunger relief. Hunger Action Month is an effort to mobilize the public to raise awareness and take action in support of domestic hunger relief. More →

Stars Celebrate Father's Day With Charity Auction Jun 10, 2011

Charitybuzz, the leading destination for luxury online charity auctions, presents the 2011 Dads and Grads Auction, featuring once-in-a-lifetime experiences and covetable gifts that showcase the best of entertainment, sports, food and travel to benefit more than 75 nonprofit organizations around the globe. More →

Stars Unite For Japan With Charity Videos May 13, 2011

Two months ago, Japan experienced a massive 9.0 earthquake and the devastating tsunami that followed. In response to this tragedy, actor Ken Watanabe launched www.uniteforjapan.org to rally people to donate funds for Japan’s relief effort through key organizations like the American Red Cross, Japan Society & Global Giving. More →

Ben Affleck Testifies On Capitol Hill For Eastern Congo Apr 7, 2011

In an effort to persuade the White House to assign a special envoy to address the needs of post-war Democratic Republic of Congo, actor Ben Affleck testified on Eastern Congo before the House of Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa last month. More →

George Clooney In Southern Sudan For Historic Referendum Jan 9, 2011

George Clooney was in Southern Sudan on Saturday to help raise awareness of the region’s historic independence referendum, which began on January 9. More →

Stars To Attend Children Mending Hearts Charity Event Sep 18, 2010

Children Mending Hearts (CMH), a national charity organization based in Los Angeles, will join 12 Las Vegas-based child advocacy groups to host its third installment of the traveling workshop, Please Mr. President, in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, September 25th. More →

NBC Nightly News Features Stars Who Make A Difference May 19, 2010

Every night this week, NBC Nightly News is featuring a celebrity who is making the world a better place. More →

Matt Damon And Ben Affleck To Play Ante Up For Africa Charity Poker May 18, 2010

Many would love the opportunity to play poker with some of the biggest names in Hollywood and the most skilled poker professionals. Now you can. More →

Idol Gives Back To Charity With Celebrity Help Apr 22, 2010

Idol Gives Back rocked television sets across the US last night to raise funds for charity, with a show that saw performances by Elton John and Alicia Keys, as well as the departure of another contestant. More →

Celebrities Donate To Children Mending Hearts Charity Auction Apr 14, 2010

The Children Mending Hearts 2010 Fundraising Gala, hosted by Ben Affleck, will take place this Friday in Hollywood. But if you can’t be there to be part of the fun, then why not take part in the awesome celebrity charity online auction. More →

Ben Affleck To Host Charity Gala For Children Mending Hearts Mar 25, 2010

Ben Affleck is set to host a massive charity fundraising gala event next month with a host committee that includes Jennifer Garner, Michelle Williams, Forest and Keisha Whitaker, Sheryl Crow, Kate Walsh, Quincy Jones and Hank Azaria. More →

Ben Affleck Launches New Charity Initiative For The Congo Mar 23, 2010

Ben Affleck has launched a new initiative to help people affected by war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More →

Natalie Portman Supports Hungry In America Feb 23, 2010

Natalie Portman was out and about in New York on Sunday night to host a special charity event to kick off the Hungry In America Project. More →

Angelina Jolie And Demi Moore Front Video To Empower Women Dec 3, 2009

Pulitzer Prize winning author Nicholas Kristof and his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, sat down with Oprah this week to discuss their book, “Half The Sky,” which features miraculous stories about empowering the poorest girls and women in the world. More →