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Pelé Announces Launch of His New Global Charitable Foundation Sep 14, 2018

International icon and humanitarian Pelé announced today that he is launching The Pelé Foundation, a new charitable endeavor that will benefit organizations around the world and their dedicated efforts to empower children, specifically around poverty and education. More →

Depeche Mode To Release Series Of 55 Unique Big Bang Watches To Benefit Charity Jan 31, 2018

One of the most influential, beloved and best-selling musical acts of all time, Depeche Mode have sold over 100 million records worldwide and have played to more than 30 million fans since their formation in 1981. More →

Red Nose Day Returns For 2017 Jan 30, 2017

Comic Relief Inc., the charity behind Red Nose Day, today announced the return of the fundraising campaign. More →

Tyler Perry To Receive Fifth Annual People's Choice Award For Favorite Humanitarian Jan 18, 2017

The People’s Choice Awards announced today that Tyler Perry will receive the fifth annual People’s Choice Award for Favorite Humanitarian, presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car, during the live awards show from the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. More →

Alicia Keys Envisions An End To AIDS In Empowering Africa Campaign Jan 9, 2017

Africa contains 16% of the world’s population, and has over 30% of the world’s remaining natural resources, yet it is also the poorest and most underdeveloped continent. More →

Jason Momoa Features On Cover Of Water & Sustainability Publication Dec 2, 2016

Mediaplanet has announced the multiplatform distribution of “Water & Sustainability,” encouraging readers to take initiative in their homes, local communities and support technological advancements working to solve our international issue with water and sustainability. More →

Stars Announced For Red Nose Day USA 2016 May 5, 2016

Red Nose Day in the USA is back for the second year. More →

Best Fiends Announces World’s Largest Mobile Charity Race Dec 21, 2015

In the spirit of giving this holiday season, Seriously, a leading mobile-first entertainment company, and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres have announced the world’s biggest mobile charity game race with Seriously’s hit game, Best Fiends. More →

Red Nose Day USA Reveals How $23 Million Is Being Used To Help Children Dec 18, 2015

Following the tremendous fundraising success of the inaugural Red Nose Day USA, which aired on NBC in May and raised over $23 million, Comic Relief, Inc. announced that money raised is currently at work in all 50 U.S. states and in 15 countries internationally, helping to address the immediate needs of children and young people living in poverty. More →

Kenna Emerges As The First One-For-One Music Artist Aug 26, 2015

Grammy Award and Emmy Award-nominated artist, Kenna, announced today that he will become the first-ever One-For-One Artist. More →

NBC To Support Charity With Red Nose Day Special Mar 23, 2015

Save the Children has been chosen by NBC and the “Red Nose Day” organization to be one of 12 poverty-fighting non-profits that will benefit from its three-hour comedy television event in May. More →

Nathan Fillion Launches Charity Birthday Campaign Mar 10, 2014

Nathan Fillion turns 43 on March 27, and to celebrate he has launched a campaign for charity:water. More →

Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys And John Mayer To Rock The Global Citizen Festival Jul 15, 2013

The Global Poverty Project, in proud partnership with the Cotton On Foundation, announced the 2013 Global Citizen Festival – a free ticketed concert on the Great Lawn of New York’s iconic Central Park – will take place on September 28, 2013 with Stevie Wonder, Kings Of Leon, Alicia Keys, and John Mayer. More →

Exclusive Interview: Tony Hawk Talks Charity And Operation Smile Feb 12, 2013

LookToTheStars.org’s Delinda Lombardo recently talked with pro skateboarder Tony Hawk about his involvement with Operation Smile. More →

Happy Birthday Adam Lambert! Jan 29, 2013

Adam Lambert turned 31 today, and the singer has donated his birthday to charity. More →

Bob Woodruff's Stand Up For Heroes Raises $3 Million Nov 27, 2012

Stand Up for Heroes, the Bob Woodruff Foundation's (BWF) annual benefit event and the kickoff for the New York Comedy Festival, on Nov. 8, 2012, brought together celebrities, service members and their families for a night of laughter and performances from A-list musicians and comedians, as well as wounded veterans, to raise funds for programs that the Bob Woodruff Foundation helps support. More →

Richard Branson Blogs About Rachel's Wish Aug 8, 2012

Sir Richard Branson has blogged about a very special charity campaign in the name of a young girl tragically killed in a car accident. More →

Will Smith And Jada Pinkett Smith Make Charity Trip To Ethiopia Jul 23, 2012

Members of The Smile Generation family recently traveled with charity:water and Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith to Ethiopia to see the impact of their efforts to raise funds and awareness for water projects in Tigray, Ethiopia. More →

Celebrity Moms Honored By Love Our Children USA May 4, 2012

May 13th is Mother’s Day. It’s a time when violence against children affects over 3 million children and when bullying and suicides are at an all-time high. Love Our Children USA has announced the recipients of the Seventh Annual Mothers Who Make A Difference Awards, recognizing celebrity mothers for balancing motherhood, work and causes. More →

Maroon 5 To Perform At Foundation Launch Apr 25, 2012

SkyBridge Capital, an alternative investment firm and producers of the SkyBridge Alternatives (SALT) Conference, announced today that they have established The Aspire Giving Foundation to raise awareness and capital for organizations that provide underserved populations with the tools needed to achieve their aspirations. More →

Sophia Bush To Host Girl Scouts Expo Mar 26, 2012

The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (GSEP) is celebrating the 100th Anniversary milestone of Girl Scouts of the USA this year with the help of Sophia Bush. More →

Adam Lambert Donates 30th Birthday To Charity Jan 30, 2012

Adam Lambert celebrated his 30th birthday yesterday, and once again asked his fans to donate to charity instead of sending him presents. More →

Mozilla Firefox Launches Celebrity Charity Challenge Dec 15, 2011

Christy Turlington Burns is giving you the chance to win signed t-shirts, CDs, DVDs and even a personal conversation via Skype – all you have to do is donate to her charity, Every Mother Counts. More →

Jessica Biel To Host Charity:Water Ball Nov 29, 2011

Jessica Biel is set to host the sixth annual Charity: Ball on December 12. More →

Bob Marley's Family Donates $100,000 To Charity Aug 10, 2011

Marley Family matriarch and reggae icon Rita Marley, and her son, Grammy Award winning musician, Ziggy Marley and Rohan Marley have been joined by other members of their family to announce a $100,000 donation to charity:water from 1Love.org, a not-for-profit business created with the Marley Family to create awareness and a sustainable flow of contributions to benefit charitable organizations that empower youth, protect the planet and encourage global peace. charity: water is a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. More →

Adam Lambert's Birthday Wish Comes True For Charity Apr 11, 2011

Adam Lambert's charity:water birthday campaign has ended – after smashing his initial charity goal! More →

Jessica Biel's Charity Birthday Wish Comes True Mar 5, 2011

Jessica Biel is the latest star to have her birthday wish come true – following in the footsteps of Justin Bieber, Jessica wanted her fans to donate a total of $5,000 to charity:water. As of posting, that goal has already been smashed. More →

Justin Bieber's Hair Sells For Charity Mar 3, 2011

The lock of hair Justin Bieber gave Ellen DeGeneres last week has sold for US$40,668, with proceeds going to charity. More →

Justin Bieber's Charity Birthday Wish Comes True Mar 1, 2011

Justin Bieber's birthday wish has come true. The teenage star announced earlier this week that he wanted his fans to donate $17,000 to charity – so far the total of gifts that have poured in exceeds $31,000. More →

Chat With Linkin Park Via Facebook Charity Conversation Feb 21, 2011

Two-time Grammy winning band Linkin Park, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Foundation CEO Kathy Calvin and Facebook Marketing Director Randi Zuckerberg are set to meet in a unique and interactive Facebook ‘Town Hall’ focusing on Haiti, and using the power of social media to get people involved. More →