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Willie Nelson To Be Honored For Charity Work Jul 26, 2011

Country music legend Willie Nelson is to be inducted into the Agricultural Hall of Fame for his role as founder and president of Farm Aid. More →

Big Stars Align For Farm Aid Celebrity Charity Concert Jul 13, 2011

Farm Aid 2011- the celebrity charity concert for farmers – will take place at the LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City on August 13. More →

Ronnie Wood And Willie Nelson Rock For Kidz May 10, 2011

America’s Baby Cancer Foundation has announced the offer for sale of two music memorabilia items to mark the launch of its new Rock for Kidz charitable program. More →

Jack Johnson Headlines Celebrity Charity Concert For Japan Apr 12, 2011

Jack Johnson was joined on stage in Hawaii on Sunday, April 10, by a host of stars at a special celebrity charity concert for Japan. More →

Willie Nelson Records Rolling Stones Classic For Animal Charity Mar 23, 2011

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has announced the exclusive release of the Rolling Stones’ classic “Wild Horses” – performed and produced by the legendary Willie Nelson and his family members. More →

Neil Young To Receive Humanitarian Award Feb 10, 2011

Legendary musician Neil Young will receive the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award during the JUNOs, Canada’s music awards event, on March 27. The Allan Waters Humanitarian Award “recognizes an outstanding Canadian artist whose humanitarian contributions have positively enhanced the social fabric of Canada.” More →

Willie Nelson And Woody Harrelson To Hold Charity Poker Tournament Sep 17, 2010

Willie Nelson and Woody Harrelson will host a very special charity poker tournament later this month. More →

Farm Aid Launches Celebrity Charity Auction Sep 13, 2010

Farm Aid 25 takes place in Milwaukee on October 2, and a number of ticket packages are going under the hammer in an online auction to raise money for the charity event. More →

Willie Nelson Challenges Fans To Go Green Jun 2, 2010

Willie Nelson is challenging you to make an eco-friendly change in your life – and offering cool prizes if you do. More →

Neil Young: MusiCares Person Of The Year Feb 17, 2010

Music icon Neil Young received the Person of the Year award last month from MusiCares, not only for his artistic accomplishments, but also for his philanthropic work. More →

Sheryl Crow Rides Out For Horses Jan 12, 2010

Singer Sheryl Crow is trying to stop the US government from relocating wild horses from their native lands in the plains in the West to the East. More →

Legends Sign Guitars For Charity Auction Oct 20, 2009

A huge selection of guitars signed by rock legends both old and new will go under the hammer next weekend to aid in the fight against child cancer. More →

Farm Aid 2009 Hits Missouri Oct 7, 2009

Farm Aid 2009 was held in Missouri on Sunday, October 4, and featured performances by Farm Aid board members Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews and John Mellencamp. More →

Early Tickets To Farm Aid Go On Sale Today Jul 17, 2009

Pre-sale tickets to this year’s Farm Aid concert are available today, July 17. More →

Jack Johnson And Friends Launch Charity Auction Apr 28, 2009

Jack Johnson has signed a guitar as part of his new charity auction to raise money for the Kokua Hawaii Foundation, an organization that supports environmental education in the schools and communities of Hawaii. More →

William Shatner To Host Charity Horse Show Apr 24, 2009

For the past nineteen years, William Shatner has spearheaded the Hollywood Charity Horse Show to raise money for a worthy children’s charity. More →

William Shatner Helps Children With Horse Show Mar 3, 2009

William Shatner is probably best known for his rendezvous in outer space and his diligence in protecting people from high hotel prices, but the high-profile actor has another project near and dear to his heart—and this venture involves horses. More →

Catch A Baseball Signed By Five US Presidents For Charity Jan 23, 2009

A complete set of Harry Potter books signed by author JK Rowling and artworks signed by former president Jimmy Carter are some of the items up for sale in an exciting new auction to raise money for an organization that promotes peace and health worldwide and monitors elections in struggling democracies. More →

Singers Make Paper Dolls For Charity Auction Nov 21, 2008

Some of the biggest country stars on the planet have decorated paper dolls in an exciting new charity initiative. More →

Stephen Colbert's Christmas Special For Charity Nov 20, 2008

Stephen Colbert will host his own holiday special this Sunday, November 23, with the show being released as a charity DVD next week. More →

Lint Roller Party Picks Up Big Names Nov 6, 2008

An impressive list of stars will be turning into party animals at the newly restored Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, November 13th, for the 15th annual Lint Roller Party. More →

Stars Join PETA Founder For New Book Oct 22, 2008

A new book by the founder of PETA features contributions from a host of celebrities, such as Sir Paul McCartney, Willie Nelson, and Kevin Bacon. More →

Country Stars Unite For New Charity Album Sep 10, 2008

A group of country music’s biggest names feature on a new album to raise funds for a farm that hosts children affected by cancer. More →

Affleck Tops Charity Stars in Denver Sep 5, 2008

Denver saw an outpouring of celebrity love during last week’s DNC, with Ben Affleck leading the philanthropic pack. More →

Singers Combine Talents To Support America’s Farmers Aug 26, 2008

A 23-year-old music tradition continues on September 20 as Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young grace the stage at Farm Aid 2008. More →

Farm Aid 2008 To Rock New England Jul 17, 2008

Rocker John Mellencamp has unveiled the main acts set to kick up a storm at Farm Aid 2008. More →

Julia Roberts - More Than Just A Pretty Woman Jan 25, 2008

Julia Roberts may be one of the most instantly recognizable actresses in Hollywood, but as a child she suffered from an affliction shared by over 3 million other Americans. Along with her brother, Heroes star Eric Roberts, the actress was a chronic stutterer. But it was a disorder she fought to overcome, and now she is helping others overcome the frustrating complaint. More →

Natural Heroes' Stories Told By Green Stars Nov 4, 2007

“All over the world, ordinary citizens are finding ways to bring clean air and water back to their communities, preserve open spaces, protect endangered species, and ensure that their schools and neighborhoods are healthy.” The show Natural Heroes’ stories is back for its third season, narrated by a host of celebrities, and jointly made by award-winning non-profit organization Green Treks Network and KRCB Public Television. More →

London and Austin host GuitarTown for charity Sep 21, 2007

Sir Paul McCartney is among a group of celebrities who have donated giant guitars to exhibitions in both America and England, to be auctioned off over the next few months. More →

More Artists Join Farm Aid in New York Aug 27, 2007

As reported earlier, Farm Aid is set to take place on Sunday, September 9 at Randall’s Island in New York City. This is the first time that the day-long music festival will take place in New York, and it’s setting the stage for future major concert events to feature an abundance of family farm food vendors, serving local, organic, humanely-raised and family farmed food. There will also be hands-on, interactive exhibits with farmers and activities that inspire living a homegrown life. More →