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John Legend To Perform At Alvin Ailey Dance Benefit Oct 13, 2011

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will kick-off a five-week New York season on November 30th with a star-studded gala benefit at New York City Center that begins an exciting new era led by Artistic Director Robert Battle. Honorary Chairs for the special evening are First Lady Michelle Obama and the legendary model Iman. More →

Celebrity-Signed Scooters Go Out The Door For Charity Oct 5, 2011

Scooters signed by a host of stars – including Khloe Kardashian and the Black Eyed Peas – are up for grabs during Radio Flyer’s celebrity charity auctions this month. More →

Celebrities Commemorate 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Sep 9, 2011

This weekend marks ten years since the 9/11 terror attacks, and celebrities are joining the rest of the world in commemorating the anniversary. More →

Miley Cyrus: 10 Ways To Get Ur Good On For Back To School Aug 19, 2011

Youth Service America (YSA) and Get Ur Good On have compiled a list of “10 Ways to Get Ur Good On for Back to School” – encouraging youth on how to stay engaged with community service when the summer ends and school starts. More →

Jeff Bridges And Stevie Nicks At Bob Woodruff's Charity Concert Aug 17, 2011

The inaugural American Thunder Music Festival, a benefit concert for the Bob Woodruff Foundation, made history in front of an audience of 50,000 fans this past weekend (August 13) when Jeff Bridges hosted and performed along with Stevie Nicks and John Fogerty. More →

Pamela Anderson Writes To Royal Family In Denmark About Fur Aug 1, 2011

Pamela Anderson has just sent a letter on PETA's behalf to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark over the royal family’s use of fur. More →

Michelle Obama Talks Charity In AARP Magazine Jul 26, 2011

First Lady Michelle Obama graces the September/ October cover of AARP The Magazine and talks candidly about her charity work. More →

William And Kate Create Care Packages For Military Children Jul 19, 2011

Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, better known to Royals watchers as William and Kate, took part in a care package stuffing event at the Sony Pictures Studios in Los Angeles during their trip to the US. In partnership with the USO and Blue Star Families, the Royal Couple helped to create 1,000 care packages for military children as part of their highly anticipated North American trip. More →

Sesame Street Characters To Visit Guam And South Korea With The USO May 31, 2011

The characters from Sesame Street are set to visit Guam and South Korea next month as part of their special USO tour to help US military families deal with the challenges of deployment and homecomings. More →

Let's Move With Beyoncé For Children's Health Mar 10, 2011

Beyoncé is to help First Lady Michelle Obama in her initiative aimed at curbing childhood obesity. More →

Jessica Alba And Michelle Obama Read Across America Mar 4, 2011

Jessica Alba joined Michelle Obama at a special celebration of reading at the Library of Congress in Washington DC on Wednesday. More →

Michelle Obama To Appear Via Video At Hall Of Game Awards Feb 21, 2011

The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, will make a special taped appearance at Cartoon Network’s upcoming Hall of Game Awards. More →

Party with Jimmy Fallon on Grammy's Eve Feb 2, 2011

Jimmy Fallon is set to host this year’s Roots Jam Session on Friday, February 12th, benefitting OpportunityNation, and you could be there, too! More →

Maria Shriver Remembers Father as "Legendary Public Servant" Jan 24, 2011

Sargent Shriver was laid to rest surrounded by family and friends, and dignitaries including Vice President Biden, former President Clinton, First Lady Michelle Obama and Shriver’s son-in-law, former CA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. More →

Michelle Obama Spreads Christmas Cheer Dec 27, 2010

First lady Michelle Obama visited a Toys for Tots distribution centre in Washington DC in the days leading up to Christmas, and helped sort some of the gifts donated to the needy. More →

Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi Wants Healthier School Lunches Nov 22, 2010

Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi is America’s newest advocate for healthy school lunches. More →

Laila Ali Launches The Healthy Schools Challenge Oct 6, 2010

Nearly 1 in 3 young Americans is overweight or obese, but in the words of First Lady Michelle Obama, “We need to quit quoting statistics and get going!” Parents, teachers, and administrators aren’t the only ones who can make an impact in schools. More →

Hugh Jackman Wants Healthier School Lunches Sep 24, 2010

Hugh Jackman is ripping into the problem of unhealthy school lunches. More →

Jennie Garth Wants Healthier School Lunches Sep 10, 2010

Jennie Garth, star of Beverly Hills, 90210, thinks greasy school lunches are not so cool—and the mother of three wants Congress to help students get better options. More →

Sarah Silverman Joins The Fight For Healthier School Lunches Jun 24, 2010

Comedian Sarah Silverman is the latest celebrity to advocate for healthy school lunches, urging Congress to support the Healthy School Meals Act of 2010, a bill that will help schools serve healthier meal options. More →

Ellen DeGeneres Joins Fight For Healthy School Lunches May 25, 2010

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are the latest stars to urge Congress to pass the Healthy School Meals Act of 2010, which will see plant-based meals and non-dairy beverages a requirement in school lunchrooms. More →

Woody Harrelson Urges Congress To Support Healthy School Lunches Act Apr 29, 2010

Woody Harrelson has joined Scarlett Johansson and Michelle Obama in supporting the Healthy School Meals Act of 2010. 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 →

Michelle Obama and Scarlett Johansson Want Healthy Lunches For America’s Children Apr 6, 2010

Now that America’s first lady, Michelle Obama, has the public’s attention on the perils of childhood obesity, she’s making moves from another angle. She wants healthy meals available for American children at school. More →

Ellen DeGeneres Gets The Comic Book Treatment For Charity Apr 1, 2010

A comic book depicting the life of Ellen DeGeneres is on sale now, with some of the proceeds going to charity. More →

Jamie Oliver’s TED Wish Feb 22, 2010

Every 18 minutes, four Americans die from obesity. Chef Jamie Oliver believes that “food binds us to the best bits of life,” and is introducing healthy food to children to stop the obesity trend. More →

Carrie Ann Inaba iParticipates At Food Bank Oct 22, 2009

ABC’s Dancing with the Stars judge and iParticipate celebrity ambassador Carrie Ann Inaba donated her time – along with 50-plus volunteers – for a day of service at the Three Square Food Bank in Las Vegas on Wednesday, October 21. More →

Stars Want Fans To iParticipate In Charity Initiative Oct 20, 2009

The Entertainment Industry Foundation has mobilized the entertainment community around a groundbreaking initiative designed to inspire a new era of service and volunteerism. More →

American Red Cross Announces Celebrity Cabinet Aug 21, 2009

The American Red Cross is pleased to announce five new additions to its National Celebrity Cabinet, a group of celebrity supporters who promote Red Cross services by donating their time, helping neighbors prepare for emergencies, responding to disasters and lending a helping hand to those in need. More →

Michelle Obama Shines Light On The Arts Aug 7, 2009

Once again, America’s first lady, Michelle Obama, cast the public’s attention towards the importance of education and, in particular, on the arts. More →