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Celebrity Experience Auctions Help The Red Cross Apr 18, 2014

Music fans interested in sitting in a VIP suite with Ryan Seacrest at Wango Tango, or getting a signed bass guitar from Motley Crue now have the chance to access these experiences with IfOnly.com! More →

Shakira Teams With Hard Rock International To Benefit Charity Jun 13, 2013

On Tuesday, June 11, 2013, Colombian pop sensation and current coach on NBC’s The Voice, Shakira, met with Hard Rock to donate items from her personal closet to the brand’s legendary collection, while on set of the hit talent competition series. More →

Shakira Thanks Fans For World Baby Shower Support Feb 25, 2013

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Shakira and FC Barcelona soccer star Gerard Piqué today thanked hundreds of thousands of fans for taking part in their interactive World Baby Shower and buying life-saving items for vulnerable children in support of UNICEF’s work around the world. More →

Shakira Launches Buy-A-Brick Campaign For Charity Feb 1, 2013

International superstar Shakira chose Charitable Checkout to power a social cause marketing campaign to raise awareness and dollars for her Barefoot Foundation which builds schools for underserved communities around the world. More →

Shakira Launches Virtual Baby Shower To Support UNICEF Jan 16, 2013

Shakira, the world-famous singer/songwriter and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, has long been a passionate advocate for children and children’s issues. More →

Hard Rock Releases U2 T-Shirt For Charity Dec 11, 2012

Hard Rock is proud to launch its U2 Signature Series: Edition 30 T-shirt in support of human rights around the globe. More →

Shakira Supports Day Of The Girl Child For UNICEF Oct 17, 2012

Shakira recently met with teenage footballers from a UNICEF-supported national girls’ football league in Baku, Azerbaijan. More →

DoSomething.org Announces Top 20 Celebs Gone Good 2011 Dec 27, 2011

DoSomething.org, one of the largest U.S. organizations that helps teens take action on causes they care about, released today its fourth annual ‘Top 20 Celebs Gone Good’ list. More →

Shakira Meets Adolescent Girls In India Nov 16, 2011

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Shakira has met with a group of adolescent girls from impoverished parts of India to discuss the importance of educating and empowering girls to break the cycle of poverty and inequity – nationally and globally. More →

Songs For Japan Raises $10 Million For Earthquake Victims Nov 9, 2011

Songs For Japan, the unique, star-studded album collection created to help raise money for victims of Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami disasters, continues to benefit the survivors through Japanese Red Cross Society. 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 →

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 →

Serena Williams Named As UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Sep 20, 2011

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

Shakira Kicks Off New Soccer Charity Partnership Aug 5, 2011

Shakira was in Miami this week to launch a new partnership between her Pies Descalzos Foundation and the FC Barcelona Foundation. More →

Shakira Blogs About Israel Trip Jul 18, 2011

Shakira has blogged about her trip to Jerusalem last month, where she took part in the Israeli Presidential Conference. More →

Shakira Talks Education In Jerusalem Jun 22, 2011

Global education advocate and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Shakira visited the Max Payne “Hand in Hand” School for Bilingual Education in Jerusalem on Tuesday, meeting with students to talk about the power of education. More →

Shakira's Recipe For A Better Tomorrow In Israel Jun 17, 2011

Shakira has been busy raising awareness of her charity, Pies Descalzos, in Europe lately, and has just announced that she will be heading to Israel next week to continue her mission of highlighting the importance of education around the world. More →

Shakira Pledges $400,000 To School In Haiti Apr 3, 2011

Shakira was in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince last week to announce a $400,000 donation through her charity Pies Descalzos to help rebuild a school damaged by the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010. More →

Songs For Japan: Stars Donate Tracks To Charity Album Mar 27, 2011

In what stands as a major global music relief effort to benefit those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, over 30 of the biggest names in contemporary music have joined together for the worldwide release of “Songs for Japan,” an unprecedented compilation of 38 chart-topping hits and classic tracks. More →

DoSomething.org's Top 20 2010 Celebrity Charity Champions Dec 27, 2010

DoSomething.org – the website that aims to inspire, support and celebrate a generation of doers: people who see the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action – has released a list of what it considers to be the top 20 “Celebs Gone Good” for 2010. More →

Shakira Pens Children's Book For Charity Dec 23, 2010

Shakira has put pen to paper and written a children’s book for charity. More →

Shakira Makes Charity Deal For Education Nov 26, 2010

Colombian pop princess Shakira is donating the proceeds from a new commercial to her charity. More →

Generous Stars Join Dora The Explorer For Charity Aug 12, 2010

Children’s favorite Dora The Explorer has been joined by some of the entertainment world’s most generous stars in a new celebrity charity auction. More →

Shakira Speaks Up About Charity Campaign Jul 7, 2010

Shakira has voiced her support for the 1GOAL campaign and discussed the importance of education in achieving peace and global security during a wide-ranging interview with YouTube as part of the campaign’s YouTube Interviews series. More →

Shakira Launches Charity T-Shirt Collection Jun 8, 2010

Spain’s second largest exporter of fashion, MANGO, is launching a small collection of solidarity t-shirts with Shakira, inspired by the official FIFA World Cup anthem “Waka Waka”. More →

Rage Against The Machine Leads Celebrity Protest In Arizona Jun 2, 2010

A long list of artists have joined a group actively protesting new immigration laws in Arizona, refusing to play gigs in the state until the laws are changed. More →

Glee's Jane Lynch To Host Do Something Charity Awards May 26, 2010

DoSomething.org has announced comedic actress and star of “Glee”, Jane Lynch as host of its star-studded “Do Something Awards” live telecast on VH1 on July 19, 2010 at 9PM EDT. More →

R. Kelly To Feature On FIFA World Cup Charity Album May 25, 2010

R. Kelly will perform his new charity single – Sign Of A Victory – at the FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony on June 11, backed by a 27-member African choir. More →

Final Line-Up For FIFA World Cup Concert Announced May 5, 2010

The final line-up of artists to perform at the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert in South Africa has been announced. More →

Ricky Martin Joins Shakira To Protest Immigration Laws May 4, 2010

Ricky Martin and Shakira are just two of the stars protesting against controversial new anti-immigration laws in Arizona. More →