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Annie Lennox Awarded As Woman Of Peace Nov 13, 2009

Singer Annie Lennox has been honored by Nobel Peace Laureates for her work promoting awareness of AIDS and peace at the 10th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Berlin. More →

All You Need Is Love At Starbucks For Charity Nov 13, 2009

The holidays are all about giving, and Starbucks is passionate about supporting communities in which they do business. As part of the ongoing partnership between Starbucks and Bono's (RED), this holiday season customers will have the opportunity to turn all of their purchases (RED)! More →

Steven Tyler's Closet Going Under The Hammer Nov 12, 2009

On November 21, 2009, The Hard Rock Cafe Times Square New York will be the venue for Julien’s Auctions’ Steven Tyler Auction benefitting MusiCares and the Musicians Assistance Program (MAP). More →

Fans Remember Boyzone Star By Giving To Charity Oct 19, 2009

Fans of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately, who died last week, have donated over $15,000 to a British children’s charity in his memory. 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 →

Matt Damon Announces 2nd Annual ONEXONE Fundraiser In San Francisco Sep 30, 2009

ONEXONE – the charitable organization committed to fighting health issues and preserving the lives of children locally and globally – along with Academy Award-winner Matt Damon, will host their 2nd Annual ONEXONE Fundraiser at Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco, CA on Thursday, October 22. More →

U2 To Turn The Night RED For Charity Sep 22, 2009

U2 will join a host of performers including Scarlett Johansson, Courtney Love, Maria McKee, Shane MacGowan, Martha Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright plus other special guests for a special concert to benefit Bono's (RED) on October 4. More →

Bono Pays Tribute To Aung San Suu Kyi Aug 17, 2009

U2 singer Bono included a special tribute to imprisoned Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a concert at Wembley during the weekend. More →

Eunice Shriver's Charity Legacy Aug 12, 2009

Eunice Shriver – founder of the Special Olympics – has died at the age of 88. More →

Bono Talks World Hunger In Amsterdam Aug 5, 2009

U2 singer Bono recently took time out from his current world tour to get up-to-date on global hunger by meeting with World Food Programme (WFP) head, Josette Sheeran, in Amsterdam. More →

U2 Make Political Statements In Dublin Jul 28, 2009

U2 marked the Global Day of Action for Iran by showing footage from the country’s civil war during a show in Dublin on Saturday, July 25. More →

Go Back To School With Celebrity Items Jul 24, 2009

The Grammy Foundation and MusiCares want you to rock in the new school year by taking part in a new charity auction that features unique memorabilia and VIP experiences that benefit their high school music programs. 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 →

Bono Writes About Obama's Visit To Ghana Jul 13, 2009

ONE Campaign co-founder Bono put pen to paper for the New York Times last week about President Obama's historic visit to Ghana during the weekend. More →

Birthday Wishes For Aung San Suu Kyi Jul 6, 2009

People from all over the world have put down 64 words on a new website in support of Aung San Suu Kyi for her 64th birthday . More →

Become U2's Tour Producer For A Day Jun 11, 2009

It doesn’t get any more behind the scenes than this: one incredibly lucky auction bidder and a guest will live the life of backstage tour producers for the legendary band U2 during one of three North American show dates for their 360° Tour. More →

Bob Geldof Explains His Turning Points Jun 5, 2009

Sir Bob Geldof has revealed some of the turning points in his life that led to his charity work. More →

Stars Duet With Cuban Musicians For Climate Change May 26, 2009

Amy Winehouse, The Killers and The Rolling Stones have teamed up with a group of Cuban musicians on an album designed to fight climate change. More →

George Clooney Makes Statement Against Imprisonment Of Nobel Prize Winner May 18, 2009

George Clooney joined Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and many others on Friday in calling for the immediate release from prison of Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. More →

Bono To Play Charity Dominoes At Cannes May 15, 2009

U2 singer Bono is to co-host a charity event with a difference at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival on May 18. More →

U2's Guitarist Becomes Charity Ambassador Apr 7, 2009

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

U2 Concerts To Raise Cash For Charity Mar 31, 2009

If you’re one of the many anticipating the U2 summer tour- U2360 – then pay attention, because the best seats in the house are being auctioned for charity. More →

Red Nose Day TV Special Breaks Records Mar 16, 2009

BBC’s Red Nose Day television extravaganza, Funny For Money, raised over £57 million (US$80 million) on Friday night, breaking the previous record of £40 million set in 2007. 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 →

Red Nose Day TV Special To Tickle BBC Funny Bones Mar 13, 2009

Today, March 13, is Red Nose Day in Britain – the major fundraising event of the year for Comic Relief. And to celebrate, celebrities young and old will appear in a TV extravaganza being screened tonight on BBC One and Two. More →

Stars Sign Hardhats For Charity Auction Feb 24, 2009

Habitat For Humanity of Greater Los Angeles has launched an online auction at Clothes Off Our Back featuring hardhats signed by celebrity volunteers and supporters of Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity. More →

Coldplay Joined By Bono For Charity Gig Feb 19, 2009

After attending the annual Brit Awards in London last night, Coldplay raced across town to play a special charity gig with some very special guests. More →

Celebrities Sign iPods For Charity Auction Feb 13, 2009

Tonic.com has announced the launch of a new charity auction series. Leading celebrities from the worlds of music, film, television, and fashion have contributed an autographed iPod loaded with their personal playlist to be auctioned off, with all proceeds benefiting Music Rising, a campaign founded in 2005 to replace lost or destroyed instruments of musicians in the Gulf Coast Region after the hurricane disasters. More →

Bono Faces The Real Deal In Elle Magazine Feb 11, 2009

As a rock and roll star, Bono has written some of the most important music of our time, and now, the U2 front man has been asked by ELLE Magazine to turn a page (RED) and address “the greatest health crisis in 600 years: HIV/AIDS.” More →

Obama's Inauguration Set To Rock Jan 14, 2009

Barack Obama's official inauguration concert this weekend is going to be a who’s who of the music industry, with some of the world’s biggest superstars confirmed to perform or attend. More →