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Stars Join Virtual March Against Bullying Nov 24, 2011

To mark the start of Anti-Bullying Week 2012, UK charity BeatBullying is mobilising hundreds of thousands of young people from around the world, together with celebrities, politicians, charities, businesses and communities to launch The Big March 2012, the world’s first global virtual march for children’s rights. More →

Bill Oddie Leads A Christmas Protest Over Foie Gras Nov 15, 2011

Beloved British wildlife expert Bill Oddie made an unexpected appearance at the unveiling of Fortnum & Mason’s Christmas window dressed as Santa Claus to call on Fortnum & Mason to be good, for goodness’ sake, and stop selling foie gras. 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 →

Bill Oddie Says No To Foie Gras Sep 27, 2011

British celebrity Bill Oddie has fired off a scathing letter to Fortnum & Mason Managing Director Beverley Aspinall ridiculing Aspinall for trying to defend foie gras production by equating the force-feeding process with cormorants who swallow whole fish in the wild! More →

Roger Moore Applauds Girl Who Changed Name For Foie Gras Protest Sep 7, 2011

PETA's campaign against Fortnum & Mason for refusing to stop selling cruelly produced foie gras just got personal for a PETA staff member: Abi Izzard has now officially changed her name to StopFortnumAndMasonFoieGrasCruelty.com. More →

Twiggy Supports Wardrobe Clearout For Oxfam Sep 6, 2011

Fashion icon Twiggy is calling on Marks & Spencer customers to support Oxfam by clearing out their wardrobes this week.
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Audrey Hepburn Named Most Stylish Celebrity In Charity Poll Jul 26, 2011

Audrey Hepburn has beaten modern celebrities, including Cheryl Cole and Kate Moss, to be named most stylish woman in a new poll by Oxfam. More →

Law & Order UK Star Demands Justice For Bears Jul 13, 2011

Law and Order UK star Jamie Bamber has stripped off to demand justice for bears. More →

Ricky Gervais Says No To Animal Cruelty On His Birthday Jun 24, 2011

If you’re wondering what to buy Ricky Gervais for his 50th birthday on 25 June, you’d better steer clear of anything from Fortnum & Mason! The comedian set aside his well-honed sense of humour to pen a deadly serious letter on PETA's behalf to F&M head Beverley Aspinall calling the department store out for its sale of cruelly produced foie gras. More →

Twiggy Says No To Animal Cruelty Jun 21, 2011

British modeling legend Twiggy is the latest star to make a stand against UK store Fortnum & Mason’s decision to keep selling foie gras in the face of international condemnation. More →

Celebrities Sign Letter To Stop Wild Monkey Trade Mar 31, 2011

An open letter to UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, has been signed by a host of politicians, primatologists, scientists, academics, wildlife experts and celebrities. The letter calls on the UK Government to dissociate itself from the cruel trade in wild-caught primates for research. More →

British Stars Say No To Battery Cows Feb 9, 2011

A bunch of celebrities have joined a campaign in Britain to prevent battery cow dairy farming from coming to the UK. More →

British Stars Join Operation Lion Ark Feb 2, 2011

A pride of celebrities have pledged their support to a record breaking lion rescue and are urging people to give to the appeal. More →

Celebrities Stand Up Against Bullying Dec 8, 2010

Bullying. It’s just a part of life, right? Whatever your size, shape or sexuality, chances are you’ve been bullied, or you will be, at some point in your life. Bullying has just been accepted as a rite of passage, until now. Recently, more and more celebrities have been backing anti-bullying campaigns and lending their voices to an important cause. More →

Celebrity Charity Store Opens For Runaways Refuge Oct 14, 2010

A number of top stars have donated items from their very own wardrobes to a new celebrity charity store in the UK. More →

Stars Spend Their Last Cash For Charity Oct 12, 2010

From lottery tickets to underwear, bubbly to dog food, celebrities have been revealing how they would spend their last £20 as part of a campaign launched by international development charity Sightsavers to highlight how less that £20 can restore the sight of someone in the developing world. More →

X Factor Favorites Donate Clothes To Charity Auction Aug 19, 2010

X Factor favourites Alexandra Burke, Jedward, Olly Murs, Stacy Solomon and super stylish judge Dannii Minogue have given clothes to a charity auction which will benefit Alder Hey Imagine Appeal. More →

Judi Dench Donates James Bond Clothes To Charity Jul 20, 2010

Dame Judi Dench and Dame Shirley Bassey are the latest A-Listers to donate to Alder Hey Imagine Appeal’s Clothes Throw event being held in The Racquet Club in Liverpool in October. More →

Stars Give Land Mines The Boot With Celebrity Charity Auction Jul 19, 2010

The Mines Advisory Group is launching a very special celebrity charity auction this week to raise money for people affected by landmines. More →

Stylish Stars Support Charity With Celebrity Clothes Throw Jul 6, 2010

Dannii Minogue, Sienna Miller, Twiggy and Paloma Faith are just some of the celebrities who have donated an item from their own wardrobe to support Alder Hey Imagine Appeal’s second “Clothes Throw” event being held in Liverpool in October. More →

Sharon Osbourne Boycotts Louis Vuitton Mar 3, 2010

Sharon Osbourne is supporting animal rights once again by insisting fans boycott new handbag accessories from Louis Vuitton. More →

X-Files And Lost Stars Doodle For Charity Feb 23, 2010

National Doodle Day will once again kick off on March 5 in the UK, with a host of celebrities putting pen to paper for a charity auction. More →

British Stars Donate Dresses Fit For A Princess Oct 1, 2009

In collaboration with the Princess Alice Hospice charity in the UK, The Bentall Centre in Kingston is hosting a star-studded fashion exhibition from 26th September 2009 until 19th October showcasing celebrity party attire in store windows, which will then be online at www.ebya.co.uk/charity from 19th October, to raise money for the Hospice. More →

Ricky Gervais Designs Manbag For Charity Jun 17, 2009

Ricky Gervais is among celebrities who have made their mark on a new fundraising initiative designed to raise awareness of prostate cancer. More →

Geri Halliwell Donates To Charity Auction Feb 27, 2009

Anyone wanting to get their hands on clothes or memorabilia from the stars should head to a fashion show and auction in Walberswick, near Southwold in the UK, to benefit Comic Relief next month. More →

Celebrity Clothes Get Ripped For Charity Nov 12, 2008

A new fashion initiative with a difference has been launched – featuring the shredded old clothes of celebrities – to raise money for charity and persuade people in the UK to recycle their unwanted threads. More →

British Stars Sign Favorite Books For Africa Oct 15, 2008

Some of Britain’s best loved stars have signed editions of their favorite books for a new charity auction. More →

Stars Target Breast Cancer Aug 15, 2008

Some famous names from British entertainment are lending their faces to a new advertising campaign targeting breast cancer. More →

Celebrities Clean Out Their Closets For Charity Feb 20, 2008

Is your closet looking a little empty? Or maybe a little boring? Have the moths eaten holes in your favorite frock? Well, never fear, help is here – in the form of a couple of celebrity auctions for great causes. More →