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Wyclef Jean To Perform At The Truth For Haiti Dec 15, 2010

Wyclef Jean will perform at a special charity event to help the people of Haiti tomorrow, December 16. More →

Celebrate George Clooney's Charity Honor With Celebrity Auction Nov 19, 2010

George Clooney was honored for his charity work at a celebrity-studded event in New York City this week. More →

Wyclef Jean: The Rebuilding Of New Orleans And Haiti Aug 26, 2010

Wyclef Jean has blogged on CNN about two tragedies – Hurricane Katrina and the earthquake in Haiti. More →

Wyclef Jean Resigns As Chairman Of Yéle Haiti Charity Aug 5, 2010

Wyclef Jean, the founder and chairman of Yéle Haiti, announced last night that he will relinquish his leadership role in the organization, effective immediately. More →

Wyclef Jean To Ring NASDAQ Bell For Haiti Jul 22, 2010

Wyclef Jean, Grammy-winning musician and record producer and co-founder of Yéle Haiti, will preside over the NASDAQ Opening Bell on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 9:30 A.M. More →

Wyclef Jean Calls For Action On Haiti's Earthquake Anniversary Jul 9, 2010

It was just six months ago that the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake struck Haiti and five-year-old NGO Yéle Haiti moved the work of repairing and restoring the nation from that disaster to the top of its agenda. More →

Wyclef's Sister To Hold Charity Event For Haiti May 27, 2010

Wyclef Jean will join his sister, Melky Jean, at a special charity event to raise money for Haiti through Melky’s charity, the Carma Foundation, next month. More →

Wyclef Jean's Words Of Wisdom For Young People May 26, 2010

On Sunday, May 23, Wyclef Jean received an honorary doctorate from Western Connecticut State University and delivered a commencement speech to the class of 2010. 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 →

PHOTOS: Wyclef Jean Takes Haitian Amputees On Charity Shopping Spree May 19, 2010

Wyclef Jean, co-founder of the Yéle Haiti Foundation brought much needed joy to three young Haitian amputees on their trip to the States to get urgently needed artificial limbs at Penn Station Kmart on Tuesday, when he took them on a $3000 spending spree. More →

Wyclef Jean To Take Haitian Amputees On Kmart Charity Shopping Spree May 16, 2010

Wyclef Jean, co-founder of the Yéle Haiti Foundation, will be at the Penn Station Kmart on Tuesday, May 18, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., to help bring much needed joy to three young Haitian amputees on their trip to the States to get urgently needed artificial limbs. More →

Wyclef Jean Marches For Yéle Haiti Foundation May 11, 2010

Grammy Award–winning musician Wyclef Jean and Seton Hall University students marched down South Orange Avenue to drop off donations to the Yéle Haiti Foundation headquarters at noon on Saturday, May 8, 2010. More →

Wyclef Jean Welcomes Haitian Amputees To The US May 4, 2010

Wyclef Jean, co-founder of the Yéle Haiti Foundation, welcomed three young Haitian amputees on their trip to get urgently needed artificial limbs this weekend at JFK airport in NYC. More →

Wyclef Jean's Wife Spearheads Charity Project In Haiti Apr 28, 2010

The rainy season is in full swing in Haiti and, more than three months after the Jan. 12 earthquake, approximately 1 million Haitians are still living in tents in massive “tent cities,” struggling to keep dry. More →

Wyclef Jean To Meet Haitian Amputees At JFK Tonight Apr 22, 2010

As the recovery efforts in Haiti continue, Wyclef Jean, co-founder of the Yéle Haiti Foundation, will be at JFK Airport tonight (April 22) at 6:10pm to welcome three young Haitian amputees on their trip to get urgently needed artificial limbs. More →

Yéle Haiti Brings Haitian Amputees To The US Apr 8, 2010

As the recovery efforts in Haiti continue, Yéle Haiti Foundation and its co-founder Wyclef Jean have been assisting around the clock. Working with the Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF), the foundation will help three young Haitian amputees get urgently needed artificial limbs. More →

Wyclef Jean Meets Haitian Prime Minister Apr 1, 2010

Wyclef Jean recently met with the prime minister of Haiti to discuss a plan of recovery for Haiti. More →

Wyclef Jean To Co-Host Charity Party With Lindsay Lohan Feb 15, 2010

Wyclef Jean will join Lindsay Lohan in hosting this week’s massive party event for Haiti in London. More →

We Are The World: Coca-Cola Joins Celebrities For Charity Feb 14, 2010

Twenty-five years ago, the iconic recording, “We Are The World” generated millions of dollars to help ease suffering in Africa. With a contemporary version of the song being released today to aid the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, Coca-Cola will be doing its part to support the cause. More →

Stars Revamp We Are The World For Haiti Feb 5, 2010

Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie have revamped the song “We Are the World,” originally recorded 25 years ago. More than 75 big-name stars got together on February 2nd at Jim Henson Studios – where the song was originally recorded – to do it again. The song will benefit aid relief in Haiti. More →

Ellen DeGeneres Launches eBay Charity Auction For Haiti Feb 4, 2010

Ellen DeGeneres has launched a special online auction to benefit the Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund. More →

Kanye West To Attend Haiti Food Project Event Feb 3, 2010

Kanye West, Wyclef Jean, Lou Gossett Jr and Larry King will be some of the stars attending the Haiti Food Project Second Aid Benefit presented by MAZON at the Amercian Jewish University in Bel Air on Thursday, February 4. More →

Diesel Founder Gives To Wyclef Jean's Yéle Haiti Foundation Jan 26, 2010

Renzo Rosso, the founder and president of Diesel clothing company, announced today the donation of $250,000 to the Yéle Haiti Foundation, the foundation that Grammy-Award winning musician, producer and social entrepreneur Wyclef Jean started to change lives in this desperately poor but optimistic nation.   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 →