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Sir Ranulph Fiennes To Continue Summit Challenge Mar 2, 2017

Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has announced that, despite a setback last month, he will continue his attempt to become the first person to cross both polar ice caps and climb the 7 highest mountains on each continent, to raise money for the terminal illness charity Marie Curie. More →

Sir Ranulph Fiennes' Global Reach Challenge Jul 18, 2016

TMF Group is proud to announce its sponsorship of the ‘Global Reach Challenge’; renowned explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ world record breaking attempt to become the first person to cross both polar ice caps and climb the highest mountain on every continent. More →

Prince Charles Joins The Saturdays To Open Hospice Jul 1, 2013

The Prince of Wales has officially opened a purpose-built “home away from home” for the families of wounded troops being treated in hospital. More →

Victoria Wood Backs Blooming Great Tea Party For Charity May 3, 2013

Victoria Wood is backing Marie Curie Cancer Care's Blooming Great Tea Party campaign this summer. More →

Keira Knightley Supports Great Daffodil Appeal Jan 9, 2013

Actress Keira Knightley took a break from promoting her new film Anna Karenina, to support Marie Curie Cancer Care's Great Daffodil Appeal this week. More →

Cruise The Thames With Joanna Lumley For Charity Mar 14, 2012

Join Marie Curie Cancer Care in London on March 20 for an evening with renowned performer, Joanna Lumley. More →

British Celebrities Back Charity Swimathon Jan 28, 2011

British TV presenter Gail Porter and Olympic gold medalist Duncan Goodhew MBE have given celebrity power to the launch of a great charity initiative – Swimathon 2011. More →

JustGiving.com Announces Top Celebrity Charity Fundraisers Jan 11, 2011

JustGiving.com has released the results of a survey into the top celebrity fundraisers in the UK. More →

Hugh Grant Accepts Donation From Paul Newman's Charity May 25, 2010

Hollywood actor Hugh Grant collected a $116,000 grant for Marie Curie Cancer Care from Newman's Own Foundation. More →

Roger Daltrey's Celebrity Band Helps Launch Charity WorkHub Apr 19, 2010

The Who's Roger Daltrey attended the launch of a new charity job centre in the UK last week that caters for people with learning difficulties. More →

Hugh Grant Launches Charity Daffodil Appeal With Video Mar 11, 2010

Hugh Grant has launched Marie Curie Cancer Care's Great Daffodil Appeal calling on people all over the UK to make a donation and wear a daffodil pin – the charity’s emblem – throughout March. More →

Tennis Greats Sign Shirt For Charity Aug 19, 2009

Tennis fans only have a few days left to get their hands on a very special T-shirt signed by two of the game’s greatest players. More →

Hugh Grant Supports Newspaper Charity Campaign Aug 7, 2009

Actor Hugh Grant has thrown his support behind a campaign being run by a newspaper in North West England to raise money for cancer nurses. More →

Hugh Grant Announces Cancer Survey Findings Jul 9, 2009

British actor Hugh Grant attended a special event in London earlier this week to help launch a campaign to make terminally ill cancer patients aware of nursing services which allow them to die at home. More →

Annie Lennox To Perform Charity Show At Hampton Court May 28, 2009

Annie Lennox is to perform a special concert next week to raise much needed funds for two charities. More →

Ranulph Fiennes Summits Everest For Charity May 28, 2009

British adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes conquered Mount Everest in support of Marie Curie Cancer Care last week, a year after he was forced to abandon an attempt on the mountain. More →

Frank Bruno's Night Out With Charitable Gentlemen Jan 6, 2009

Former world champion boxer Frank Bruno joined boxer John H Stracey and ITV World of Sport wrestler Tony ‘Banger’ Walsh at a charity black tie dinner in the UK last week. More →

Danielle Lloyd Shops For A Good Cause Dec 12, 2008

Celebrities famed for their extreme shopping could be feeling a little more saintly this year thanks to a new online shopping service that could turn them into some of the Britain’s biggest charity givers. More →

Cerys Matthews Supports Welsh School In London Oct 3, 2008

Welsh pop star Cerys Matthews – former singer for Brit Pop band Catatonia – will perform at a charity ball to raise funds for the only Welsh medium school outside Wales this weekend. More →

Hugh Grant Supports New Charity Funding Jul 8, 2008

Actor Hugh Grant has openly welcomed the British Government’s decision last week to increase funding to Marie Curie Cancer Care nurses by £4.5 million (US$9 million). More →

A Cup Of Tea With Girls Aloud Jun 24, 2008

Ever fancy a nice cup of tea with Girls Aloud? If so, pull up a chair, get out your best china, and relax as the singers front a new charity campaign to raise money for cancer support. More →

Celebrities' Big Wardrobes Emptied For Charity Apr 23, 2008

Shoppers will have the chance to rummage through the wardrobes of some of Britain’s biggest celebrities next month when a new online auction hits the web. More →

Fiennes Charity Everest Trek in Jeopardy Mar 21, 2008

Sir Ranulph Fiennes' bid to summit Mount Everest in May as a fundraiser for a British cancer care charity has been put into jeopardy after Nepal acceded to Chinese demands to close the south side of the mountain. More →

Hugh Grant Blooms For Charity Appeal Feb 26, 2008

British actor Hugh Grant, best known for his roles in a series of romantic comedies, has pledged his support for the annual major fundraising campaign of one of Britain’s most well known cancer charities. More →