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Annie Lennox Launches Auction On World AIDS Day Dec 2, 2013

Annie Lennox has launched the annual SING Campaign eBay Auction for World AIDS Day. More →

Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom Charity Auction Dec 2, 2013

The Weinstein Company (TWC) and eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace and a leading platform for charitable giving, have teamed up this holiday season to offer VIP experiences and one-of-a-kind items for the 27 days following the Thanksgiving release of TWC’s highly anticipated film, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. More →

Neil Patrick Harris Joins Stars For LA Mission Thanksgiving Dec 2, 2013

The homeless on Skid Row were treated to a special Thanksgiving meal courtesy of the Los Angeles Mission, sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank, and prepared by a group of LA’s top chefs (led by Chef Michael Voltaggio, chef/owner of ink.,) and Chris Cormier’s Mission’s kitchen staff. More →

AEG's 6th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony At L.A. Live Dec 2, 2013

The sixth annual holiday tree lighting at L.A. LIVE and grand opening of the LA Kings Holiday Ice presented by Coca Cola at L.A. LIVE takes place at 6pm tonight. More →

Aung San Suu Kyi Launches Zero Discrimination Campaign Dec 2, 2013

On the occasion of World AIDS Day 2013, the United Nations Joint Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and Nobel Peace Prize Winner and UNAIDS Global Advocate for Zero Discrimination Daw Aung San Suu Kyi are launching the #zerodiscrimination campaign calling for global transformation. More →

Ricky Martin Speaks Out For Arctic 30, Continues Work To End Human Trafficking Dec 2, 2013

The busy pop superstar finished off his week by raising the profile of humanitarian causes close to his heart. More →

Paul Walker's Charity Legacy Dec 1, 2013

Fast and the Furious star Paul Walker had a heart of gold and has left behind a charity legacy matched by few. More →

American Humane Association To Honor Naomi Judd Nov 29, 2013

America’s oldest national humane organization will pay tribute to a legendary humanitarian next week in Palm Beach, Fla. More →

Bill And Melinda Gates Select Four Charities For Giving Tuesday Nov 29, 2013

Bill and Melinda Gates are supporting Giving Tuesday, a national day of giving on Dec. 3. More →

Stars Help Launch Sandy Hook Promise Parent Together Campaign Nov 29, 2013

A new celebrity viral video from Sandy Hook Promise has been launched as part of the organization’s national “Parent Together” campaign that seeks to educate and empower parents to prevent gun violence in their communities. More →

Florence Henderson Honored As Who-Manitarian Of The Year Nov 29, 2013

Universal Studios Hollywood celebrated the start of the “Grinchmas” holiday “who-bilation” by honoring veteran stage and screen actor, Florence Henderson with the “Who-Manitarian of the Year” Award in support of her charitable work for the City of Hope research and treatment hospital. More →

Elton John's Love Is The Cure Released In Paperback Nov 29, 2013

This week marked the paperback release of Elton John's national bestseller, Love Is the Cure: On Life, Loss and the End of AIDS, in which he shares his vision for ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic worldwide. More →

John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Provides Live Streams Of Its European Venture Nov 29, 2013

LiveU (www.liveu.tv), the leader in portable live video-over-cellular solutions, has announced support for the non-profit John Lennon Educational Tour Bus and its original live stream productions known as @lennonbus. More →

John Legend Plays It Forward Nov 29, 2013

Crackle, the multi-platform entertainment network, has announced the launch of its first original music series, “Playing It Forward,” presented by FedEx. More →

Josh Duhamel Takes Part In PUMA Run/Walk for Philippine Relief Nov 28, 2013

Josh Duhamel took part in the PUMA Run/Walk For Philippine Relief in Santa Monica on Sunday. More →

Aretha Franklin And Train To Perform At National Christmas Tree Lighting Nov 28, 2013

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation have announced that Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin will be performing at the 91st annual National Christmas Tree Lighting. More →

Photos: Lissie Helps Launch Imagine There's No Hunger Nov 28, 2013

Earlier this week, Lissie, Hard Rock's IMAGINE Artist Ambassador, performed in New York as part of the launch of Hard Rock’s 6th annual “Imagine There’s No Hunger” campaign benefiting WhyHunger and its grassroots partners combating childhood hunger and poverty worldwide. At the event, Lissie helped collect non-perishable food donations for the New York Common Pantry with Hard Rock matching the donations raised. More →

Rafael Nadal To Play Charity Poker In Prague Nov 28, 2013

ATP world number one tennis player and PokerStars ambassador Rafael Nadal will head to Prague in the Czech Republic on December 12 for one of his final challenges of 2013 – a live charity poker tournament. More →

Charlotte Church And The Body Shop Give Joy To The World This Christmas Nov 28, 2013

Charlotte Church joins a number of female chart-toppers in lending her voice to a festive campaign this Christmas. More →

Michael Sheen Surprises Prince's Trust Young Person After Five Years Nov 28, 2013

Five years ago, Michael Sheen presented Louise Firinne with a Celebrate Success Award, after she turned her life around to set up her own business. Find out what happened when he turned up in London to see how she was getting on. More →

The Elders Welcome Geneva Interim Agreement With Iran Nov 28, 2013

The Elders this week welcomed the interim agreement reached in Geneva between the P5+1 group of countries and the Islamic Republic of Iran on Iran’s nuclear programme. More →

The Duke Of Cambridge Rocks With Taylor Swift And Jon Bon Jovi Nov 27, 2013

The Duke of Cambridge rocked out at a charity event as he came face-to face with rock royalty Jon Bon Jovi and pop star Taylor Swift – and performed an impromptu rendition of Living On A Prayer. More →

Stars Donate Ties And Scarves To Cancer Charity Auction Nov 27, 2013

Kylie Minogue, Robert Downey Jr, Susan Boyle, Keith Richards, Amy Macdonald and a host of the world’s best loved and well-known house-hold names from music, film, TV and sport have pledged their support to male cancer awareness, by donating their signed and worn ties and scarves, all to be auctioned as part of Cancer charity Cahonas Scotland's eBay campaign. More →

Joanna Krupa Thanks Polish Military For Replacing Animals With Modern Simulators Nov 27, 2013

Polish-born supermodel and Real Housewives of Miami star Joanna Krupa has just sent a letter to Poland Minister of National Defence Tomasz Siemoniak congratulating him for replacing the use of animals in all military medical training exercises with modern simulators after discussions with PETA and its international affiliates. More →

Emeli Sandé Features In Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Video Nov 27, 2013

Nordoff Robbins, the UK’s leading music therapy charity, has released a short animated film about the power of music therapy, featuring Emeli Sandé, who is an ambassador for the organisation. More →

Book Review: True Grit By Bear Grylls Nov 27, 2013

Bear Grylls' new book, True Grit, is more than just another book about heroism and survival. It is a series of tales of how the ordinary had to step up to become extraordinary, and more importantly, how we can learn from their lessons in everyday life. More →

Celebrities Donate To Tibet House US Auction Nov 27, 2013

Tibet House US will host their 11th Annual Benefit Auction on December 16, in conjunction with global charity auction website Charitybuzz and renowned auction house Christie’s. More →

Stars Support Beat The Odds Awards Nov 27, 2013

The Children's Defense Fund – California will host their 23rd Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 5th, 2013 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. More →

Prince Of Wales Joins Duke Of Cambridge For Tiger Conservation Nov 27, 2013

The Duke of Cambridge declared his new United for Wildlife project can make a real difference to animal conservation as he marvelled at London Zoo’s star attractions – the tigers. More →

Rihanna And UNICEF Are There For The Philippines Nov 26, 2013

UNICEF today launched a new campaign—"There for the Philippines"—to support the immediate and long-term relief efforts for children and families whose lives were upended by Super Typhoon Haiyan. More →