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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 →

Celebrity Mothers Who Make A Difference To Be Honored May 2, 2013

Love Our Children USA has announced the recipients of the Eighth Annual Mothers Who Make A Difference Awards. More →

Prince Charles Visits Refugee Camp In Jordan Mar 14, 2013

In the week marking two years since the crisis in Syria began, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited a refugee camp in Jordan and met families who have fled the fighting. More →

Michael Kors Supports United Nations World Food Programme Jan 31, 2013

Michael Kors is proud to announce its exclusive, long-term partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme, dedicated to helping solve the international hunger crisis, a cause that is the cornerstone of Kors’ philanthropic platform. More →

Christina Aguilera Honored For Fight Against Hunger Oct 4, 2012

In partnership with the U.S. Department of State, World Food Program USA have honored David Novak, Chairman and CEO of Yum! Brands and Christina Aguilera, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Ambassador Against Hunger with the George McGovern Leadership Award. More →

Neil Young And Foo Fighters Charity Show To Be Streamed Live Sep 25, 2012

The Global Poverty Project is proud to announce that their upcoming Global Citizen Festival, produced by AEG Network LIVE and delivered by AEG Digital Media, will be live streamed and broadcast by an impressive list of media partners. More →

Foo Fighters And Neil Young To Headline Global Poverty Concert Aug 8, 2012

The Global Poverty Project (GPP) has announced the Global Festival 2012, a multifaceted event culminating with a free ticketed concert on the Great Lawn of New York’s iconic Central Park on September 29, 2012. More →

Christina Aguilera Films PSA For World Hunger Relief Aug 1, 2012

Yum! Brands, the world’s largest restaurant company and parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced today that multi-Grammy Award winner and pop superstar Christina Aguilera is using her voice for good in the fight against hunger by filming a new PSA for the Company’s World Hunger Relief effort that benefits the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and other hunger relief agencies. More →

Lauren Bush To Be Honored By Refugees International Apr 19, 2012

Refugees International has announced that social entrepreneur Lauren Bush Lauren is this year’s recipient of the organization’s highest honor, the McCall-Pierpaoli Humanitarian Award. More →

Bill Gates: Investments In Agriculture Are Best Weapons Against Hunger Feb 24, 2012

Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has told the international agricultural community it had fallen short of delivering the help small farmers in developing countries need, when they need it. More →

The Hunger Games Stars Team With Charity To Fight Hunger Feb 23, 2012

One month before the release of the much-anticipated film The Hunger Games, the cast and producers are teaming up with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Feeding America to raise awareness about hunger in the United States and around the world, with the launch of a video public service announcement and a new website wfp.org/hungergames. More →

50 Cent Visits Africa To Fight Hunger Feb 9, 2012

The World Food Programme has been hosting rap music star 50 Cent during his trip this week to Somalia and Kenya this week, where he was able to see at first hand the fight against hunger in the Horn of Africa. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Lauren Bush Talks World Hunger Nov 16, 2011

Lauren Bush – model, co-founder of FEED Projects and designer of the world renown charity FEED Bags – recently talked to Look To The Stars about her views on World Hunger. More →

eBay Launches Celebrity Charity Auction Site Nov 7, 2011

Just in time for the holiday giving season, eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, today announced the launch of eBay.com/celebrity, a unique shopping destination that combines celebrity experiences, memorabilia and merchandise with philanthropic causes. More →

Uma Thurman And Geena Davis Film PSAs For USAID Nov 3, 2011

In response to the drought and famine in the Horn of Africa, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is joining the Ad Council to launch a national public awareness campaign featuring Uma Thurman and Geena Davis. More →

50 Cent Supports World Food Day Oct 18, 2011

In honor of United Nations World Food Day, 50 Cent is challenging the world to help provide one million meals for hungry children in just one week. More →

Special Report From Mia Farrow: Dadaab - What Will Happen Now? Sep 12, 2011

Acclaimed actress, humanitarian and UNICEF Ambassador Mia Farrow – along with child rights activist, humanitarian and Free The Children co-founder Craig Kielburger – have just returned from visiting the Dadaab Refugee Camp in Kenya, providing support and aid to the families affected by the East Africa drought. The two activists share some of their personal stories while visiting the refugee camp through the below joint article and photos. More →

Vince Gill And Sheryl Crow For Country Music Fundraiser Sep 12, 2011

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s All for the Hall fundraiser will return to Los Angeles for a third consecutive year. More →

Drew Barrymore Makes Charity Trip To Kenya Sep 5, 2011

On July 20th, 2011, famine was declared in southern regions of Somalia. The United Nations Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit predicted the famine would grow without increased humanitarian assistance. More →

Jack Johnson Donates $30,000 To Fight Famine In East Africa Aug 19, 2011

In the midst of the current drought and famine in East Africa, Jack Johnson has announced his support of hunger relief efforts in the region. More →

Christina Aguilera Gives Hunger A Powerful Voice Jul 28, 2011

Yum! Brands, the world’s largest restaurant company and parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced today that multi-Grammy Award winner and pop superstar Christina Aguilera is giving hunger a powerful voice by filming a new PSA for the Company’s World Hunger Relief effort that benefits the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and other hunger relief agencies. More →

Christina Aguilera's Charity Inspiration Jan 11, 2011

Singer/ actress Christina Aguilera has revealed the source of her inspiration- via an interview with InStyle – as her son Max. More →

George Clooney In Southern Sudan For Historic Referendum Jan 9, 2011

George Clooney was in Southern Sudan on Saturday to help raise awareness of the region’s historic independence referendum, which began on January 9. More →

LTTS Exclusive - Ali Landry's WE CAN Celebrity Charity Food Drive Nov 25, 2010

On Tuesday November 16, 2010, I had the pleasure of joining Ali Landry and Yum! Brands as they co-hosted their first LA Area WE CAN Community-wide Food Drive benefiting the Burbank Temporary Aid Center and the Burbank Boys' and Girls' Club. 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 →

Christina Aguilera’s Signature Raises Money For Charity Jun 25, 2010

Music superstar Christina Aguilera raised $50,000 for charity by placing her signature on a 2010 Chrysler 300 Eco Style Edition car. More →

Christina Aguilera Makes Charity Trip To Haiti May 14, 2010

World Food Programme's new Ambassador Against Hunger Christina Aguilera visited two schools in quake-stricken Haiti on Tuesday to meet the children receiving food aid through WFP school meals programs. More →

Christina Aguilera To Head To Haiti For Charity Mission May 10, 2010

Five-time Grammy Award winner, Christina Aguilera, was today named “Ambassador Against Hunger” for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) – an appointment she revealed during her appearance on “The Oprah Winfrey Show”. More →

Signed Aguilera Chrysler At Auction For Haiti Apr 7, 2010

Stars For A Cause, with the Chrysler Group, is to auction off a car autographed and personalized by recording artist and film star Christina Aguilera to benefit the United Nations World Food Programme. More →

Shakira Launches Early Childhood Charity Initiative Feb 24, 2010

Grammy Award-winning artist Shakira and World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick have launched a US$300 million joint initiative aimed at expanding development programs for young children in Latin America and the Caribbean. More →