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U2’s The Edge and Bob Ezrin Launch ohyay Gallery to Celebrate Guitar Icons: A Musical Instrument Auction Dec 2, 2021

Ohyay, a virtual event platform, has partnered with the charity Music Rising to launch a first-of-its-kind guitar viewing gallery in anticipation of “Guitar Icons: A Musical Instrument Auction to Benefit Music Rising” on December 11th. More →

U2's Adam Clayton To Be Honored At MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert May 16, 2017

U2 bassist Adam Clayton will be honored at the MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert in New York on June 26 in support of MusiCares’ addiction recovery programs. More →

U2's The Edge Brings Mission Of Health Equity To Vatican Via Foods That Fight Disease May 13, 2016

Dr. William Li and musician and activist The Edge of U2, both board members of the non-profit Angiogenesis Foundation, delivered a speech and a performance respectively to more than 200 world leading medical scientists, philanthropists, and religious leaders at the Vatican during a conference called Cellular Horizons held in Vatican City on April 28-30, 2016. More →

Yoko Ono And Bono Help Amnesty International Honor John Lennon Jul 31, 2015

A tapestry in honor of John Lennon was unveiled in the presence of Yoko Ono and Amnesty International Secretary General Salil Shetty at a ceremony on Ellis Island. More →

Stars Help Fund Nelson Mandela Memorial At Cape Town Airport Jul 21, 2015

International travellers passing through Cape Town International Airport will soon be greeted by a giant tapestry in memory of global human rights defender Nelson Mandela. More →

U2 Helps Music Therapy Charity Celebrate 40th Anniversary Jun 30, 2015

One of the world’s greatest rock bands are helping music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins celebrate its 40th anniversary. More →

U2 Supports Campaign To Build Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital Jan 12, 2015

Legendary rock band U2 has thrown its support behind the Legacy of Hope Foundation, a nonprofit organization aiding to bring one of Nelson Mandela's final wishes to fruition – the construction of the 5th dedicated children’s hospital on the entire continent of Africa. More →

Bruce Springsteen And Chris Martin Join U2 For World AIDS Day Dec 2, 2014

As the world reaches a tipping point in the AIDS fight, (RED) and its iconic partners Apple, Bank of America, The Coca-Cola Company and Starbucks marked World AIDS Day 2014 by rallying millions of people around the AIDS fight, and raising money for The Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. More →

U2 Honored With Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Visionary Award Jan 15, 2014

Bono and The Edge accepted the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Visionary Award recently on behalf of U2 with a speech on the power of activism and American bipartisan leadership in delivering more antiretroviral treatment to AIDS patients. More →

Chris Martin Duets With Bono At Star-Studded Charity Auction Nov 26, 2013

On Saturday night at Sotheby’s in New York, a standing-room only crowd helped raise more than $26 million for The Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. 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 →

Bono And Sting Included On Christy Turlington's Charity Album Apr 12, 2012

Christy Turlington is once again teaming up with Starbucks to release Every Mother Counts 2012, the second album to benefit her Every Mother Counts organization. More →

Sean Penn Honored At Happy Hearts Fund Celebrity Charity Gala Nov 11, 2011

More than 500 guests from over eight countries gathered on Saturday night in New York City to celebrate the Happy Hearts Fund Land of Dreams: Haiti event and to recognize “Heart of Gold” honoree Renee Haugerud and “Lifetime Achievement” honoree Sean Penn. More →

Meet Bill Clinton And Play Presidential Golf For Charity Oct 5, 2011

A new celebrity charity auction will give one person the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and take a photograph with Bill Clinton as well as play in the exclusive Presidential Golf Tournament on Oct. 16, 2011, in Los Angeles, CA. 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 →

CharityBuzz.com's Top 15 Celebrity Charity Auctions Of 2010 Dec 23, 2010

CharityBuzz.com has seen everything from Lady Gaga's couture costumes to a workout with Hugh Jackman hit the auction block to benefit great causes around the world this year. But nothing compares with the whopping price tags in the Top 15 Celebrity Auctions of 2010 list. These celebrities, and countless more, have helped charitybuzz raise $25 million for charity in 2010. More →

Christmas Gift Idea: Stars Sign Guitars For Amnesty International Dec 13, 2010

Last week, LookToTheStars.org suggested those looking for the perfect Christmas gift bid on Bruce Springsteen's Amnesty International guitar. Now we have some other great celebrity charity gift ideas. More →

Celebrities Donate Gifts That Give Twice For Charity Nov 22, 2010

Charitybuzz.com, the leading destination for online charity auctions, presents its second annual Gifts That Give Twice Holiday Auction, featuring hundreds of once-in-a-lifetime celebrity and luxury experiences to benefit more than 50 nonprofit organizations. More →

Tom Jones To Make A Little Noise For Charity Oct 12, 2010

To celebrate their 5th birthday, Mencap’s Little Noise Sessions have enlisted superstar Tom Jones, multi-platinum selling Paolo Nutini and band of the moment Hurts to perform at the legendary series of acoustic gigs taking place from 15th – 20th November at Islington’s Union Chapel. 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 →

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 →

The Edge Creates iTunes Playlist For Charity Jul 8, 2010

One of the music industry’s greatest guitarists has recorded a special iTunes Podcast Playlist for his charity. More →

Hope For Haiti Now - Muhammad Ali's Plea For Charity Jan 23, 2010

As the stars came out and shone for Haiti last night during George Clooney's Hope For Haiti Now telethon, it was boxing legend Muhammad Ali who spoke loudest about the need for charity in times of hardship. More →

George Clooney Brings Hope To Haiti Tonight Jan 22, 2010

It will be a big night for charity tonight, as George Clooney's Hope For Haiti telethon hits TV screens across America and around the world. More →

Stars Record Songs For Charity Jan 22, 2010

Lupe Fiasco and Jay-Z have taken to the studio to record songs to benefit Haiti after the recent earthquake, which has killed more than 200,000 people. More →

Bono And Friends Rock Carnegie Hall For Charity Oct 7, 2009

U2's Bono and The Edge led an assortment of stars – including Courtney Love, Lou Reed, Scarlett Johansson, Rufus Wainwright and Lady GaGa at the massive (RED)NIGHTS charity concert in New York on Sunday, October 4. More →

Iconic Stars Reveal Inspirations For Charity Calendar Sep 25, 2009

British charity CLIC Sargent is to benefit from sales of a new calendar featuring the inspiration selections of Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, Bono and other icons for the music world. More →

U2 Donates To The Future Of Irish Music Jul 21, 2009

U2 has donated €5 million (US$7.12 million) towards a program that teaches children Ireland to play a musical instrument or sing. More →

U2's Guitarist Becomes Charity Ambassador Apr 7, 2009

U2 guitarist The Edge has been made a Mencap ambassador. More →

Bill Clinton’s iPod Nets Over $2,200 For Charity Mar 16, 2009

An 8GB red iPod Nano signed by former President Bill Clinton has been auctioned off for $2,246. Proceeds benefit Music Rising, and will help replace instruments lost by musicians, schools, and churches as a result of the hurricanes that hit the Gulf Coast Region in 2005. More →