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Richard Branson's Charity To Distribute 100,000 Condoms In South Africa Dec 1, 2011

Richard Branson's Virgin Unite will help people in the fight against the spread of HIV AIDS this week by distributing 100,000 free condoms to the Bhubezi and Ndlovu Clinics in the Bushbuckridge area in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, one of the most impoverished rural areas of South African, where an estimated 20% of the 500,000 people in the community are HIV positive. More →

LTTS Book Review: Philanthrocapitalism Nov 28, 2011

For anyone interested in the charity work of the rich and the famous, Philanthrocapitalism by Matthew Bishop and Michael Green is – in the words of Bill Clinton – “an important book.” More →

Mary J. Blige To Headline Richard Branson's Rock The Kasbah Nov 15, 2011

Richard Branson will join his mother, Eve Branson, as host of the fifth annual Rock The Kasbah charity event to benefit Virgin Unite and The Eve Branson Foundation on November 16. More →

Bid On The Chance To Live Like Richard Branson For Charity Nov 11, 2011

Take the winter getaway of a lifetime with a South African adventure developed by Sir Richard Branson. More →

Richard Branson Supports Legacy10 Campaign For Charity Giving Nov 4, 2011

November 2 saw the launch of a nationwide drive to increase the number of people in the UK who leave money to charity in their wills. Legacy10, founded by Roland Rudd, will campaign to ask individuals across the UK to pledge 10% of their estate to charity. More →

Paul McCartney Gets Behind Meat Free Cookbook Oct 25, 2011

A new cookbook inspired by the Meat Free Monday campaign – and featuring a foreword by Paul, Stella and Mary McCartney – has hit the shelves of bookstores in the UK More →

Join Richard Branson In India And Help Save Tigers Oct 11, 2011

WildAid has partnered with Virgin Unite, the non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group, to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join Sir Richard Branson on a Connection Trip to India. More →

Call To Ban Shark Fins Gains Support Of Some Big Fish Sep 27, 2011

On both sides of the world, the movement to ban the trade and sale of shark fin products has gained an impressive roster of noteworthy supporters including Leonardo DiCaprio, James Cameron, Wolfgang Puck, Gordon Ramsey, Richard Branson, Yao Ming, Mario Batali, Edward Norton, and Chinese billionaire Zhang Yue. More →

Yao Ming And Richard Branson Say No To Shark Fin Soup Sep 26, 2011

International conservation organization WildAid, Chinese basketball star and WildAid Ambassador, Yao Ming, and leading Chinese entrepreneur Zhang Yue have joined forces with British entrepreneur, Sir Richard Branson and his non-profit foundation Virgin Unite, in a global campaign to save sharks. More →

Have Breakfast With Richard Branson Before Charity Swim Aug 26, 2011

Imagine you could have breakfast with the one and only Sir Richard Branson. Just you and him chatting over a cup of tea and a bacon roll. What would you ask? What have you always wanted to know about one of the most famous men in the world? More →

Richard Branson To Speak In New Zealand At Charity Anniversary Aug 24, 2011

Sir Richard Branson will speak live on stage in Auckland, New Zealand, in October, at a special dinner. More →

Richard Branson And Celebrity Friends To Swim For Charity Aug 9, 2011

Sir Richard Branson and Ronan Keating are taking on the ultimate challenge. They’re captaining a team to swim the grueling waters of the Irish Sea and raise £1million! 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 To Celebrate Global Health Achievements Jun 1, 2011

Whoopi Goldberg, Sir Richard Branson, Ted Turner, Sarah Jessica Parker, George Soros, Gordon Brown and many more will come together this week to celebrate global health achievements. More →

Help Free The Children With Richard Branson May 25, 2011

CharityBuzz.com is currently running a celebrity charity auction that will see two lucky people join Richard Branson at a special cocktail party in Miami on June 25. More →

Richard Branson To Swim The Irish Sea In Celebrity Charity Challenge Mar 23, 2011

Richard Branson will join Ronan Keating in the water when they swim the Irish Sea in a new celebrity charity challenge. More →

George Clooney And Friends Support We Want Peace Campaign Dec 16, 2010

London-based former Sudanese child soldier, political advocate and hip-hop recording artist Emmanuel Jal is spearheading a political awareness campaign supported by George Clooney, Alicia Keys, Kofi Annan, Richard Branson and Peter Gabriel. The singer launched the digital download single “We Want Peace” on Monday 13th December 2010. More →

Stars Back Phil Packer's British Inspiration Trust Dec 13, 2010

Many people may not have heard of Phil Packer, but he is a man with a mission. After sustaining a spinal cord injury a few years ago, Phil has continued to inspire millions of people, especially young people, face adversity. More →

Richard Branson To Cross-Dress On Flight For Charity Nov 16, 2010

Sir Richard Branson will dress as an air stewardess on an AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to London after losing a bet with Lotus Formula 1 boss Tony Fernandes – and seats on the flight are to be auctioned for charity. More →

Join Richard Branson And Mario Batali For Celebrity Charity Dinner Nov 12, 2010

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for foodies is on the celebrity charity auction block – an ultimate evening of glorious food, vintage wine and witty banter. More →

Join Charlize Theron, The Dalai Lama And Richard Branson For Living Peace Talks Nov 11, 2010

Charlize Theron, Richard Branson and the Dalai Lama will take part in a special lecture series aimed at making the world healthy, sustainable and compassionate place. More →

Miranda Kerr Raises Awareness Of Birth Complications Nov 10, 2010

Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr is fronting a new campaign to raise awareness of a common birth complication. More →

Richard Branson To Rock The Kasbah With Celebrity Charity Event Nov 10, 2010

Sir Richard Branson will host his 4th annual Rock The Kasbah celebrity charity fundraising event in Los Angeles on Thursday, November 11. More →

Celebrities Light Up Virtual Brain For Kids Charity Sep 27, 2010

On Monday September 27, 2010, Camila Batmanghelidjh – also known as ’Britain’s most colourful charity leader’ – will be challenging the nation to light up a virtual brain for the children’s charity Kids Company. More →

Richard Branson Aims To Save Zimbabwe Sep 23, 2010

Over a year ago, Sir Richard Branson – the billionaire founder of the Virgin Group – quietly established a new philanthropic venture aimed at helping Zimbabwe, one of the most difficult nations in Africa to help. More →

Kate Winslet Launches Autism Charity Sep 22, 2010

Actress Kate Winslet has established a charity for those affected by autism. More →

Michael Douglas Takes Part In Stand Up To Cancer Event Sep 13, 2010

Michael Douglas made an emotional appearance via video at the massive Stand Up To Cancer television event on September 10. More →

Visit The Set Of Breaking Dawn For Charity Sep 8, 2010

From September 7-17, Stand Up To Cancer will auction off a range of celebrity experiences – including a visit to the set of Twilight: Breaking Dawn – on eBay. More →

George Clooney Joins Stand Up To Cancer Lineup Sep 2, 2010

The extraordinary lineup of actors, musicians, athletes and journalists participating in the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) primetime roadblock television fundraising event (September 10, 2010, at 8PM EST & PST / 7PM CT) continues to grow. More →

Imogen Heap And Richard Branson Take Part In Charity Telethon For Pakistan Aug 31, 2010

Join Imogen Heap, Sir Richard Branson and friends online, in a very spontaneous ‘get together’ with live music and open discussion, as they raise funds to benefit the victims of the recent devastating floods in Pakistan. More →