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Liam Neeson Announced As UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mar 29, 2011

Actor and humanitarian Liam Neeson was today announced as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, reflecting his long commitment to help save and improve the lives of children around the world affected by poverty, disease, abuse and neglect. More →

George Harrison's Widow Continues Husband's Charity Legacy In Bangladesh Mar 17, 2011

Olivia Harrison, founder of the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF and wife of the late musician George Harrison, visited Bangladesh last month with a delegation that included U.S. Fund for UNICEF President & CEO, Caryl M. Stern and Jonathan Clyde of Apple Corps. More →

Mia Farrow Returns From Charity Trip To Southern Sudan Mar 17, 2011

Mia Farrow and Martin Bell have wrapped up an eight day UNICEF visit to Southern Sudan, where they witnessed firsthand the devastating impact on the lives of women and children from attacks by the rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), in Western Equatoria and the fighting in Abyei. More →

Stars Donate To Celebrity Charity Auction For Japan Mar 16, 2011

Kim Kardashian, James Taylor and Jimmy Kimmel are some of the stars who have donated once-in-a-lifetime experiences and items to a new celebrity charity auction aimed at raising money for victims of the unfolding disaster in Japan. More →

Selena Gomez Joins UNICEF Celebrity Charity Tap Project Mar 14, 2011

Celebrities from the worlds of music, film, television and sport have joined with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to engage consumers in a conversation about the lack of access to safe, clean water for nearly 900 million children and adults across the globe. More →

50 Cent Donates Gadhafi Money To Charity Mar 11, 2011

Rapper 50 Cent is the latest star to donate money earned from a performance for Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. More →

Celebrity Guests Announced For FACE Africa Charity Gala Mar 9, 2011

FACE Africa will hold its second annual Clean Water Benefit Gala in Boston later this month, honoring Marcus Samuelsson and featuring special guests Dikembe Mutombo and Whitney Port. More →

George Harrison's Widow Visits Bangladesh For UNICEF Feb 24, 2011

US Fund for UNICEF president and CEO Caryl Stern was in Bangladesh recently with Olivia Harrison, widow of former Beatle George Harrison. More →

Rick Mercer’s Spread The Net Challenge Almost Over Feb 24, 2011

Since 2006, comedian Rick Mercer and philanthropist Belinda Stronach's Spread the Net organisation has been working with UNICEF Canada to purchase and distribute insecticide-treated bed nets throughout Africa, where those most at risk of death from malaria are children under the age of five. More →

Jennifer Lopez Presents UNICEF Women Of Compassion Award Feb 14, 2011

On February 11, 2011, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF honored two individuals – Frida Giannini, Gucci Creative Director, and Carrie Auer, UNICEF Representative in Malawi – who have made key contributions to UNICEF’s mission to save and improve children’s lives worldwide. More →

Selena Gomez Makes Charity Trip To Chile For UNICEF Feb 4, 2011

Actress, singer and UNICEF Ambassador Selena Gomez traveled to Valparaiso, Chile in her first visit to the southwestern coast of South America earlier this week. Accompanied by UNICEF staff and family, Gomez witnessed UNICEF’s efforts to help raise awareness and promote early childhood education and development. More →

Mia Farrow Urges World To Support Vulnerable Children Jan 13, 2011

In a special video message featuring her own powerful photographs, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow urges the world to stay vigilant in reaching the world’s most marginalized and vulnerable children before the 2015 deadline to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals. More →

Hayley Westenra Supports UNICEF Campaign Dec 30, 2010

UNICEF New Zealand ambassador Hayley Westenra is encouraging people to become a Global Parent with the charity. More →

Mia Farrow's Tribute To Charity And John Lennon Dec 29, 2010

Mia Farrow is an acclaimed actress and humanitarian activist who, for the past 10 years, has served as a Goodwill Ambassador to UNICEF. She has travelled extensively to places such as Darfur in Sudan, Chad and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where she has met with the victims of conflict and worked to bring greater international attention to humanitarian crises. More →

DoSomething.org's Top 20 2010 Celebrity Charity Champions Dec 27, 2010

DoSomething.org – the website that aims to inspire, support and celebrate a generation of doers: people who see the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action – has released a list of what it considers to be the top 20 “Celebs Gone Good” for 2010. More →

Angélique Kidjo Addresses School Violence In Senegal Dec 24, 2010

UNICEF ambassador Angélique Kidjo was in Senegal last week to address violence in schools. More →

Roger Moore Advocates For Disabled Children Dec 14, 2010

UNICEF ambassador Sir Roger Moore has recorded a special video to mark the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. More →

Leo Messi Answers Children's Questions For UNICEF Dec 14, 2010

Leo Messi, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and footballer for Football Club Barcelona and the Argentinean national team, today responded to questions asked by children from twelve schools in Spain and Argentina. More →

Monique Coleman And Katharine McPhee Light The UNICEF Snowflake Dec 13, 2010

On Thursday, December 9, actress and UNICEF supporter Monique Coleman lit the UNICEF Snowflake on the Via at Two Rodeo. More →

Roger Moore Makes Charity Trip To Kazakhstan Nov 24, 2010

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Sir Roger Moore traveled to Kazakhstan last week in a first visit for the popular British actor to help raise awareness and support for vulnerable children, particularly those with disabilities. More →

Jennifer Lopez Helps Launch Gucci Children's Collection For Charity Nov 23, 2010

Gucci and Jennifer Lopez hosted a private party on Saturday, November 20, to launch the Gucci children’s collection at the Gucci Beverly Hills boutique. More →

Nobel Peace Laureates Gather In Hiroshima For World Summit Nov 17, 2010

The 11th Edition of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates was held in Hiroshima on November 12th-14th, 2010. More →

Danny Glover's Good Mood In Peru Nov 9, 2010

Actor Danny Glover visited Peru recently to promote UNICEF's Buena Onda (Good Mood) campaign – an awareness and fundraising project aimed at improving the living conditions of Peruvian children, particularly in indigenous communities. More →

Selena Gomez Trick-Or-Treating For UNICEF Oct 29, 2010

UNICEF Ambassador and 2010 Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF National Spokesperson Selena Gomez and her band The Scene held a private concert on Tuesday, October 26th at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles to celebrate the 60th anniversary of UNICEF’s Trick-or-Treat initiative. More →

Habib Koité Named As UNICEF Ambassador In Mali Oct 18, 2010

Internationally renowned musician Habib Koité has been named as the first-ever National Ambassador for UNICEF in Mali. More →

Trick Or Treat With Selena Gomez For Charity Oct 14, 2010

Last week, LookToTheStars.org reported that Selena Gomez will perform a concert at The Roxy Theatre in LA for UNICEF's Trick-Or-Treat campaign. Now you can bid on exclusive meet-and-greet ticket packages for charity. More →

Wear Your Music For A Unique Celebrity Charity Gift Idea Oct 13, 2010

This holiday season, give the gift of rock history while supporting charity! WEAR YOUR MUSIC is offering fans of everyone from Carlos Santana to Avril Lavigne a chance to take home a piece of rock and roll history, while supporting charities such as the World Food Program USA, UNICEF and others. More →

Selena Gomez To Trick Or Treat For Charity Oct 7, 2010

Selena Gomez and her band The Scene will hold a private concert on Tuesday, October 26 at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles. All proceeds from the concert will benefit UNICEF. More →

Mel C Joins Invites You For A Charity Virtual Kiss Oct 6, 2010

Former Spice Girl Melanie C, Pampers and UNICEF are celebrating half a decade of supplying life-saving maternal and newborn tetanus vaccines to protect mothers and newborns in developing countries around the world by launching the Pampers Big Kiss. More →

Mandy Moore Distributes Malaria Nets In Africa Oct 4, 2010

Mandy Moore helped distribute thousands of long-lasting, insecticide-treated mosquito nets last week to families in the Central African Republic (CAR), a country with one of the highest childhood death rates in the world and where malaria is a primary cause of illness and death. More →